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PRT refresh during windows signin

Hello,We all know that Microsoft Entra CloudAP plugin renews the PRT every 4 hours during Windows sign in. If the user doesn't have internet connection during that time, CloudAP plugin will renew the PRT after the device is connected to the…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Windows 11

A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.

8,392 questions

Microsoft Entra ID

A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.

19,813 questions

asked 2024-05-22T23:55:16.06+00:00

testuser7 271Reputation points

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Replacing third party encryption with bitlocker.

Hello All, I wanted to know if possible to use double encryption i.e. deploy bitlocker while having a third party encryption for drives enabled already.The idea is to deploy bitlocker for devices with third party encryption such as symantecs drive…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Windows 11

A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.

8,392 questions

Microsoft Intune

A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.

4,466 questions

asked 2024-05-22T12:40:56.4366667+00:00

Ahmed Sh 0Reputation points

answered 2024-05-22T17:26:09.91+00:00

Pavel yannara Mirochnitchenko 11,981Reputation points • MVP

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Microsoft Gaminig Services is not working

I have paid for Xbox Live Ultimate, and there are some games that I have been wanting to play on my PC. UNFORTUNANTLY, when I attempt to open them, I get sent to the Microsoft store to download Microsoft Gaming services. There is no button to install,…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

asked 2022-01-19T22:08:52.463+00:00

Michael McKeehan 1Reputation point

answered 2024-05-22T16:32:53.86+00:00

Haroon Munir 0Reputation points

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How can I uninstall default edge on windows 10?

I'm trying to uninstall default edge browser from windows 10 machine and after that I need to install a specific version of enterprise edge into my machine. All this needs to be done through powershell as later on I'll automate the process using ansible.…

Microsoft Edge

A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.

2,166 questions

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

asked 2024-05-22T16:02:59.88+00:00

Het Desai 0Reputation points

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MSI application not uninstalled properly after update to latest windows 10 version

We are facing an issue while uninstalling an MSI application on Windows 10 version 22H2 (OS Build 19045.4291). When attempting to uninstall the MSI while it is running in the background, we receive the following error message: "Error 1001. An…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

asked 2024-05-22T12:47:51.31+00:00

Test Admin 171Reputation points

answered 2024-05-22T14:00:46.24+00:00

Zunhui Han 75Reputation points • Microsoft Vendor

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How to configure auto-login to One drive for users on On-Prem AD joined devices?

Hi All,I have received requests from users to sync their files and folders directly to the OneDrive app. The users want that once they log in to the On-Prem AD joined workstations, they automatically get logged in to the OneDrive Application and their…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

OneDrive

A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.

860 questions

Active Directory

A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.

5,985 questions

Intune personalization wallpaper policy question

HiLooking at the Intune Personalization policy to deploy wallpaper.So from this policy:Device Configuration Profiles - Device restrictions - PersonalizationDesktop background picture URL (Desktop only) - http:\xxxx.xxxx.xxxxxAnd the file is put into…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Microsoft Intune

A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.

4,466 questions

asked 2024-05-22T07:24:48.7+00:00

David Moon 541Reputation points

commented 2024-05-22T12:15:03.5466667+00:00

David Moon 541Reputation points

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Why is Azure, which I never asked for, now blocking my browser?

All of a sudden Azure, was here to fore unknown to me, is blocking my web browser from my known acceptable sites. I never, I repeat, never, asked for this App, nor gave MS permission to install it. MS is managed by a bunch of idiots and I will hold…

Microsoft Edge

A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.

2,166 questions

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

asked 2024-05-22T00:55:53.4366667+00:00

Gary Phetteplace 0Reputation points

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Gary Phetteplace 0Reputation points

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Why would pinned Menu Items disappear on a regular basis?

Every few weeks (it used to be every 3 months, like clockwork), all the pinned items on my start menu disappear and are replaced with the "Productivity" group of pinned items (see below). This has been over a period of perhaps 5 years. I've…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

asked 2024-05-22T11:11:24.97+00:00

KDM 0Reputation points

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Every time I open File location it updates LastAccessTime Since I updated to the newest windows 10 version, but wasnt before it

I noticed that after the recent update for windows 10 22H2(5/18/2024) I noticed that every time i opened a file location lets say CS2 folder or PureVPN File location it updated the LastAccessTime for the Files of that Application that was in the…

Windows Forms

A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.

1,854 questions

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

asked 2024-05-20T11:09:25.1766667+00:00

LuzuVlogs Gamer 0Reputation points

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Viorel 112.9KReputation points

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why dose my lap top on recognise amsterdam as my time zone

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Windows driver framework(WDF): USB3 host stops consuming data for SCSI Read16 commands in UAS mode

I have an inhouse developed WDF based driver which can run USB SCSI commands in UAS mode in USB3 speed.Scenario: The test script queues multiple Read16 SCSI commands to the USB device and the execution runs for approx. 1hr 45min without any issues.…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Windows 11

A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.

8,392 questions

Windows Driver Kit (WDK)

A set of Microsoft tools that are used to develop, test, and deploy Windows drivers.

15 questions

asked 2024-05-22T08:23:26.9133333+00:00

Veeresh Koninti 0Reputation points

edited the question 2024-05-22T09:14:50.7233333+00:00

Tianyu Sun-MSFT 27,801Reputation points • Microsoft Vendor

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Storage Spaces Mirror - Reduced Resiliency - How to repair?

I have a Windows Storage Spaces Mirror Pool compsed of 2 8TB drives. I have been running it without problem until the moment when I forgot to turn on of the drives on and I have added some new data to the pool.From this moment the pool shows…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

asked 2024-05-22T09:03:14.3933333+00:00

Jan Svatuška 0Reputation points

answered 2024-05-22T09:03:14.41+00:00

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How can I enable share audio by default always while screensharing for edgewebview2

chrome when i run it with --auto-select-desktop-capture-source="Entire Screen" does audio share as well but edgewebview2 doesn't why?, In chrome I can turn it off by --screen-capture-audio-default-unchecked, is this flag always enabled in…

Microsoft Edge

A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.

2,166 questions

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Windows

A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.

4,837 questions

Windows 11

A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.

8,392 questions

asked 2024-05-22T08:35:17.9833333+00:00

Shashank Shetty 0Reputation points

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how to relocate swapfile.sys?

How to relocate swapfile.sys?

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Windows 11

A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.

8,392 questions

asked 2024-05-22T02:44:46.9366667+00:00

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answered 2024-05-22T05:39:47.7733333+00:00

Yanhong Liu 2,950Reputation points • Microsoft Vendor

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Windows 10 20H2 to Windows 10 22H2

Hi everyone,we want to update the Windows 10 20H2 image to Windows 10 22H2 using DISM commandWhen run the dism commanddism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:C:\Image_Source\image.wim /index:1on the W10 20H2 WIM I receive this value:See JPG image 20H2 in…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Windows

4,837 questions

Hyper-V

A Windows technology providing a hypervisor-based virtualization solution enabling customers to consolidate workloads onto a single server.

2,569 questions

Microsoft Configuration Manager Application

Microsoft Configuration Manager: An integrated solution for for managing large groups of personal computers and servers.Application: A computer program designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, typically to be used by end users.

461 questions

Microsoft Configuration Manager

An integrated solution for for managing large groups of personal computers and servers.

4,135 questions

asked 2024-05-20T16:30:57+00:00

Francesco de Palma 0Reputation points

answered 2024-05-22T04:17:43.3766667+00:00

Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 31,091Reputation points • Microsoft Vendor

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.txt file keeps reappearing after deletion

Hello,I installed an .exe file for game and after a few hours I saw that it created a .txt file with some curse words on it.I said that it was OK and I will delete it but when I deleted it later this day it reappeared then I deleted the whole exe…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

asked 2024-05-20T20:31:56.11+00:00

Makis Akritidis 10Reputation points

commented 2024-05-22T04:17:31.5433333+00:00

Ian Xue (Shanghai Wicresoft Co., Ltd.) 31,091Reputation points • Microsoft Vendor

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Regarding application not uninstalled properly after windows update

Currently we are using Windows 10 and Version is 22H2(OS Build 19045.4291).We have a MSI application installed on Windows 10 and When attempting to uninstall an MSI while it is running in the background, the below error message is displayed."Error…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

asked 2024-05-17T10:58:54.6766667+00:00

Test Admin 171Reputation points

commented 2024-05-22T03:33:28.2233333+00:00

Test Admin 171Reputation points

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Enterprise modern app management CSP

Is there a way to identify if an app is unprovisioned from the device, since the app itself is not removed from the device. <Delete> <CmdID>1</CmdID> <Item> <Target>…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Windows 11

A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.

8,392 questions

Microsoft Intune

A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.

4,466 questions

asked 2024-05-18T20:10:17.75+00:00

Bevan Thomas 20Reputation points

commented 2024-05-22T02:30:47.54+00:00

Crystal-MSFT 44,321Reputation points • Microsoft Vendor

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Windows 10 Limit for concurrent SSTP VPN connections

Windows 10/11 allow for 2 concurrently connected SSTP VPNs...these are connected to Windows servers running RRAS. If you try to connect a 3rd SSTP VPN, you get an error "the modem is already in use...etc". The same with PPTP VPN, only 2…

Windows 10

A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

10,793 questions

Windows 11

A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.

8,392 questions

asked 2024-05-21T19:12:16.8733333+00:00

Mehrdad Alaei 0Reputation points

answered 2024-05-22T02:08:18.7766667+00:00

Yanhong Liu 2,950Reputation points • Microsoft Vendor

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Why is Windows 10 asking for a product key? ›

This error means we didn't find a valid Windows license for your device. You must use a valid product key to activate Windows.

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Is Windows 10 being discontinued? ›

Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for Windows 10.

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What is Microsoft Windows question answer? ›

What is Microsoft Windows Operating System? The Windows Operating System, created by Microsoft, is like the brain of a computer. It manages all the computer's activities, such as running programs, managing files, and handling input and output.

What happens after Windows 10 end of life? ›

This EOL date means that your devices won't receive any more security updates, patches, or technical support from Microsoft. Microsoft officially announced at the end of April 2023, that 22H2 will be Windows 10's final version. This would mean that Windows 10 will be fully end-of-life by October 14th, 2025.

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Is Microsoft support ending for Windows 10? ›

Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025

After 14 October 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11.

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Is Windows 10 tied to your Microsoft account? ›

In Windows 10 (version 1607 or later), it is essential that you link your Microsoft account with the Windows 10 digital license on your device. Linking your Microsoft account with your digital license allows you to reactivate Windows using the Activation troubleshooter whenever you make a significant hardware change.

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What happens if I use Windows 10 without a product key? ›

Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 10, you'll need either a digital license or a 25-character product key to activate it. Without one of these, you won't be able to activate your device.

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Is it illegal to get a free Windows 10 product key? ›

No, obtaining a genuine Windows product key for free is not legal or ethical. Windows product keys are copyrighted and licensed software, and they must be purchased from a legitimate source, such as Microsoft or an authorized retailer.

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What is the Windows 10 answer? ›

Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets. Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device. Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.

What is a window question answer? ›

What is a window? A window is a separate viewing area on a computer display screen in a system that allows multiple viewing areas as part of a graphical user interface ( GUI ). Windows are managed by a windows manager as part of a windowing system .

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What version of Windows do most people still have? ›

Still, Windows 10 has proven to be the Windows 7 or its era, with the majority of PC users still running it over a year-and-a-half since the release of its successor.

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Can I keep using Windows 10 after 2025? ›

If you are a Windows 10 customer, you have time to prepare for the end of support, and Microsoft will be here to guide you along the way. When support ends in October 2025, Windows 10 will still function, but will no longer receive fixes, new features, or security updates.

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Can I keep Windows 10 forever? ›

We can keep Windows 10 as long as we can however there is a life cycle for support provided on every Microsoft Product. Windows 10 support end date is October 14, 2025.

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Can I still download Windows 10 for free? ›

Microsoft kept giving away free upgrades to Windows 10 on old hardware for more than eight years. The upgrades officially ended in 2023, but I've seen scattered reports that it still works for some people.

How long will Windows 11 be free? ›

But then it does go on to say, "Microsoft reserves the right to eventually end support for the free offer. This end date will be no sooner than October 5, 2022."

Will Windows 12 be a free upgrade? ›

One of the most notable aspects of Windows 12 is its availability as a free upgrade for devices already running Windows 11.

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Will Windows 11 be discontinued? ›

On October 10, 2023, Windows 11 Home and Pro Version 21H2 will go end of life. This is the first version of Windows 11 to go out of support. Make sure to update any installations you have to version 22H2 to remain supported.

How do I stop Windows 10 from asking for Microsoft account? ›

Navigate to : Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Polices > Security Options. Double-click "Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts" Select "Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts" Click OK.

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Can I run Windows 10 without Microsoft account? ›

Activate Offline Account Usage: To make sure you can use Windows 10 without a Microsoft account, enable offline account usage during the setup process. Finish Installation: Follow the remaining prompts and instructions given by the setup wizard to complete the installation of Windows 10 without a Microsoft account.

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Can I transfer my Windows 10 license to a new computer? ›

With a regular license, you can transfer the product key from one computer to another by deactivating it on the old PC before entering it on the new one.

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How do I avoid Windows 10 product key? ›

Reboot your computer and press the BIOS key (Del/Esc/F10/11) to access the BIOS settings.

Locate the Boot tab on the BIOS screen and change the boot order.
Click Install Now.
If you don't have a product key, select "I don't have a product key" below and click Next.

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What is my current Windows 10 product key? ›

The product key is in the confirmation email you received after buying your digital copy of Windows. Microsoft only keeps a record of product keys if you purchased from the Microsoft online store. You can find out if you purchased from Microsoft in your Microsoft account Order history.

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Do I need to buy a product key for Windows 10? ›

Windows 11 and Windows 10: In most cases, Windows 11 and Windows 10 activates automatically using a digital license and doesn't require you to enter a product key.

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How to get Windows 10 without product key? ›

First, you'll need to download Windows 10. You can download it directly from Microsoft, and you don't even need a product key to download a copy. There's a Windows 10 download tool that runs on Windows systems, which will help you create a USB drive to install Windows 10 or download the ISO.