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Windows Defender Definition Updates folder taking 256 GB of space and not able to delete the files

Windows Defender Definition Updates folder taking 256 GB of space and no free space left on C drive. Tried deleting the files but not able to do it. We are using Sophos Antivirus.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Identity
asked 2025-02-04T06:36:43.46+00:00
Chintan Shah 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-21T21:25:18.78+00:00
Dez Wiebe 0 Reputation points
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Lost phone No,cant change number, due redirect to Authenticator which have old no, with no email OTP option, which is critical for work Account

I lost my phone and am completely locked out of my Microsoft account setting change no. When I try to sign in, the system forces me to use the Microsoft Authenticator app which use old no or an old phone number otp that I no longer have. I do not see…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-06-21T20:26:03.95+00:00
Karthik Subhash 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-21T20:26:22.32+00:00

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Unable to login to an external tenant with my corp credentials

I'm trying to login to an external tenant with my corp credentials. I'm getting the following error: You cannot access this right now Your sign-in was successful but does not meet the criteria to access this resource. For example, you might be signing…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-06-21T14:19:52.4366667+00:00
Yehiyam Livneh 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
answered 2026-06-21T20:12:39.9366667+00:00
Burak VAROL 866 Reputation points
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tenant blocked from sending B2B invitations

My tenant (Tenant ID: 2b75bc09-6996-4bc8-ab41-16b271ea363c) has been blocked from sending B2B guest invitations with the error: "Invitations are blocked for this directory due to suspicious activity." I am the Global Administrator. All guest…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-06-21T15:25:27.1766667+00:00
Giacomo Piliego 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-21T19:59:50.65+00:00
Burak VAROL 866 Reputation points
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Outlook Authenticator Recovery Issue and Missing Emails

Hi Team, I lost access to my Outlook Authenticator app and am trying to recover it, but the recovery process is not working. Additionally, I am not receiving any emails in my Outlook account. The last email I received was on June 6, and no new emails…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-06-21T19:57:40.5566667+00:00
Salamat Ali 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-21T19:58:01.5366667+00:00

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Admin need help

I am the admin of Reduce-ecology.com and i can't get out from the impossible authenticator loop, this is unacceptable i cannot see me as an admin and although i have access to my mail via outlook i cannot add my account to my cell outlook Please…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-06-21T19:21:12.4266667+00:00
Amnon Azoulay 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft varification issue

Microsoft Account Verification Issue I am currently attempting to create a new Microsoft account. However, I am encountering a persistent problem during the human verification step. Problem Description When I reach the "Press and Hold to verify that…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-06-21T18:59:09.6766667+00:00
Taylor Savageau 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-21T18:59:20.99+00:00

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not working bluetooth problem

not connecting bluetooth airbuds since from the 5months not connecting weell issue not understand what isthe problem please slove connecting the bluetooth devics easily possible i

Microsoft Security | Active Directory Federation Services
asked 2026-06-21T17:02:26.4366667+00:00
sagar shiva 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-21T17:02:42.0866667+00:00

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I accidentally change my only user type to 'internal' now I cannot access my tenant or change settings

I accidentally converted my user from an external account to an internal account in Microsoft Entra ID, and now I am unable to access any of the services in Azure Portal and Entra admin center. When I tried to access my original tenant…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-06-21T16:49:38.9633333+00:00
TASVA EV 0 Reputation points
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Locked out of B2C

Locked out of B2C, this is not the first time.... regardless to how many authentication methods I add, it only asks about authentication or password Please help

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-06-21T16:00:44.6033333+00:00
ASSIL 86 Reputation points
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I need MFA/verification methods reset for my personal account.

I'm a departing Microsoft/LinkedIn employee. My corporate account ([Moderator note: Personally Identifiable Information removed]@linkedin.biz) deactivates in approximately 3 weeks. I have a Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription (Subscription ID:…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-06-20T23:20:10.83+00:00
Garris Shipon 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-21T15:24:34.6733333+00:00
Hendrix-C 17,580 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Lost Microsoft Authenticator codes for my Rockstar Games account – can I recover them?

Hi, I’m locked out of logging into my Rockstar Games account on my laptop because I no longer have access to the Microsoft Authenticator code I originally set up for 2-Step Verification. I still have access to: The email address on my Rockstar…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-06-21T15:14:09+00:00
Adam McTiernan 0 Reputation points
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I need to run a full security scan on my computer but I don't have the advanced options to select it like I use to have

I don't have the advanced options to select and run a full security scan in the windows security tab. When I choose Virus and Threat protection it use to give me advanced options with quick scan and full scan and now I cannot see them in that section. …

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-06-21T14:59:20.0766667+00:00
Joe Monegato 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-21T14:59:32.4833333+00:00

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Microsoft Scout hasn't been set up for your organization yet

Subject: Assistance Needed with Microsoft Scout Setup Hello Everyone, I am trying to set up Microsoft Scout, and I keep receiving the following message: "Ask your admin to enable Microsoft Scout. Microsoft Scout hasn't been set up for your…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Configuration
asked 2026-06-21T13:10:17.2633333+00:00
Glen Kuhns 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-21T14:43:23.37+00:00
Glen Kuhns 0 Reputation points
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Devices in my enviroment have lost their LAPS password on microsoft entra

Hi team I work as an EUC analyst,now am given a task to remediate Entra devices that used to have LAPS password on Entra now all of a sudden a few of these devices no longer have their LAPS password. What could cause the devices to loose their LAPS, we…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-06-21T13:43:48.2033333+00:00
Ayanda John Ramncwana 25 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-21T13:48:59.9966667+00:00
Ayanda John Ramncwana 25 Reputation points
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Partner Center Lock out

i am the only admin for our partner center. i have lost access to my Microsoft Authenticator Application because my phone was stolen. i need help getting access again.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-05-31T17:42:14.1433333+00:00
Evann van Rensburg 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-21T13:23:54.5533333+00:00
Alina Le 2,695 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Unlink PS5 account

Hello, I would like to unlink my PlayStation 5 account from my old Microsoft account. Unfortunately, I no longer have access to that Microsoft account, so I am unable to manage or remove the link myself. Could you please help me unlink the old Microsoft…

Microsoft Security
Microsoft Security

A suite of security solutions designed to protect identities, devices, and data across organizations. Including Intune, Entra, Authenticator, Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Defender, and more, it offers advanced threat protection, compliance management, and secure access to resources.

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asked 2026-06-21T11:50:18.6866667+00:00
ebrahem almhesn 0 Reputation points
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Authenticator iOS app rearrange accounts name by alphabetical order

Hello Team, I’m writing to ask about sorting accounts alphabetically using the iPhone Authenticator app. It’s incredibly time-consuming to do it one account at a time by moving it from one spot to the other. Would it be possible to automate this…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-06-21T11:06:23.8966667+00:00
jozak 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-21T11:10:07.84+00:00
jozak 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Entra ID SAML SLO: with 2+ signed-in accounts, Entra sends a LogoutRequest (not a LogoutResponse) to the initiating SP's Logout URL

Environment IdP: Microsoft Entra ID (SAML 2.0 single sign-out, HTTP-Redirect binding) SP: our application (Entity ID / Issuer: https://sp.example.com) SLO "Logout URL" registered in the enterprise app: https://sp.example.com/saml/logout …

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-06-21T10:43:55.07+00:00
Jun Huynh 0 Reputation points
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I accidentally created a Microsoft Entra tenant and need help deleting it

Hi, My personal Microsoft account (******@outlook.com) was accidentally associated with a Microsoft Entra tenant called "Sustainable Advantage" (Tenant ID: XXXXX-10ac-4dc9-8065-25d82b11bfec, domain: XXXXX-advantage.com). This tenant was created…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-06-21T10:26:36.1266667+00:00
Ilan Cohen 0 Reputation points