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Domain Account Lockouts on Shared Lab Laptops
No recent GPO changes. No issues with Active Directory authentication. Multiple users are logging into shared lab laptops and encountering unexpected account lockouts. The behavior appears to be related to cached domain credentials in the background,…
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About domain Controller CPU Spikes from Unauthenticated LDAP Queries
Hello hope you could help. The domain controller CPU usage spikes to 100% when unauthenticated LDAP queries scan the directory tree. This excessive directory search activity is causing high CPU utilization and impacting domain controller performance. I…
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Hi there, I have PAC File Syntax Causing Internet Connectivity Issues
Laptops lose external internet connectivity when the proxy auto-configuration (PAC) file contains a missing semicolon. How can we validate the PAC file syntax before deployment to ensure it is correctly formatted? Is there a recommended tool or method to…
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SSPR Password Reset Blocked by SMS Quota
Hi there, employees are currently unable to reset their passwords because the SSPR portal has exceeded its monthly SMS sending limit. What is the recommended way to increase the cloud provider’s messaging quota so that password reset verification…
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Review Rate Limiting for Partner APIs
Partner API requests are currently bypassing tier limits due to an issue with header extraction in the API Gateway. We need to review and update the rate-limiting usage plans to ensure tier-based limits are applied correctly and consistently.
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Database Migration Service task stops after full load and does not continue in CDC phase
I am running a Database Migration Service (DMS) task to migrate data from a source database to a target environment. The migration of historical data completes successfully during the initial full load phase, but the task stops progressing once it…
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Recommend to Domain controller problem.
Hi there, we have a Domain Controller that was offline for around 180 days. After bringing it back online, it is unable to sync with the domain and continuously logs Event ID 2042. The other Domain Controllers are healthy and replication is working…
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OpenSearch Cluster Status Showing Yellow Due to Unassigned Replica Shards
Hello, I have a question about our OpenSearch cluster status. Currently, the OpenSearch cluster is showing a yellow status because some replica shards are unassigned. I understand that the yellow status means the primary shards are allocated, but one or…
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The 'Microsoft Azure RSA TLS Issuing CA 03' certificate is expiring
The 'Microsoft Azure RSA TLS Issuing CA 03' certificate is expiring. Where can we obtain the renewal file? We checked the provided Microsoft link, which states the expiration date is 26/08/2026; however, our local system indicates it will expire…
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Identrust EV certificate not working
We have an Identrust EV code signing certificate that stopped working mid-June. Identrust says that is your issue. When will Microsoft update their certificate chain so that an Identrust EV certificate works again?
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Winget User vs. System Scopes
Our helpdesk is using winget install via remote PowerShell scripts to deploy updates, but the apps are accidentally installing under the system account profile instead of the logged-in user's profile, breaking app shortcuts. How do we use the --scope…
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Windows IoT Enterprise Shell Launcher
We are deploying Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC to multi-million dollar medical imaging machines. We don't want the clinical operators to ever see the Windows desktop, taskbar, or desktop background. How do we configure Shell Launcher v2 to replace…
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I cant Uninstall Adobe On my windows i try many time it still exists
I cant Uninstall Adobe On my windows i try many time it still exists
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Cynet is marking many of Microsoft signed files as Malicious
Cynet which is a threat itself IMO, because it will remove many of the users' legit files, is also marking many of the Microsoft signed files as Malicious (score: 100) Visual Studio…
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VC++ Redistributable install fails on Windows 7 with KB2999226 MSU error 0x800b0001
Hey, I’m trying to deploy Microsoft Visual C++ 2015–2022 Redistributable (x64) version 14.30.30708 on a legacy Windows 7 SP1 machine that’s still used in our corporate test lab for older automation tools. The deployment is part of a migration cleanup…
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Autopilot at scale, smooth experience or constant troubleshooting?
We’re planning a large-scale Autopilot rollout, but hearing mixed feedback from others. For those using it in production, is it actually reliable or still prone to issues?
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RDP printer redirection not working after migrating to Windows Server 2019
Hi, we are currently migrating our company's remote desktop setup to a new Windows Server 2019 box, and printer redirection has suddenly stopped working for our remote staff. On the old server, everything was fine, but even though we copied the same…
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Adding custom services to virtualization-based security in Windows
Hi everyone, I have a quick question about a security setup in our company. We use Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) in our Windows environment, and features like Credential Guard and hypervisor-enforced code integrity are already enabled. I'm trying…
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Request for Granular File-Level Exclusions in FSLogix Redirection Configurations
Hi! We're using the redirections file to keep our containers slim, but it only lets us skip entire directories, which is a bit of a blunt instrument for our needs. We have specific high-churn log files and lock files that keep bloating our storage, and…