3,096 questions
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Windows Defender Antivirus has encountered an error trying to update signatures.
Hello I have a Server 2019 machine which is refusing to update or scan. If I try to remove updates and install new updates from powershell I get the following: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
20,389 questions
asked 2022-10-11T21:31:31.023+00:00
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SpaceCaptain87
6
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T18:54:17.5533333+00:00
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Eugenio Mariotto
0
Reputation points
3 answers
Can't join domain - name already exist.
When joining a domain I keep getting error message that "The join operation was not successful. This could be because an existing computer account have name was previously created using a different set of credentials. Use a different computer name,…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2026-04-07T15:07:04.0333333+00:00
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Network Admin
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T18:18:57.46+00:00
Network Admin
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Open Windows App
I purchased Business Premium this morning and I am needing to download Microsoft windows app and it says it is downloaded but when i click the open button it goes to a refresh screen and will not open. Also, it is not showing up on my computer screen
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-04-07T17:18:08.8433333+00:00
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Amy Reeves
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T18:02:23.16+00:00
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VPHAN
28,585
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows setup windows 11 Pro and using a work account. Upon reboot unable to login using email account
Windows password and authentication errors. I by passed the authentication method and then rebooted the computer. Screen comes up with workstation name and a password prompt which does not work. Setup computer using a corporate work email account. We…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-04-07T16:58:45.9166667+00:00
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Mick Alvey
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T17:27:07.8566667+00:00
Mick Alvey
0
Reputation points
5 answers
how to fix win 11 25 h2 sharing keep asking password
unable to share folders between 2 computers and we did all network trouble shooting. Even though not working with any kind of solution. if we are trying to access the network Ip, it keeps on asking for credentials. Even we enter the correct credentials…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2025-11-24T08:22:49.2933333+00:00
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LAB 1 AIO 48
10
Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-07T16:50:45.9566667+00:00
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Bence Alexa
0
Reputation points
4 answers
Intermittent Failure of Start Menu, Search Functionality, and IIS Services After Server Restart (Windows Server 2022)
On multiple Windows Server 2022 systems in our environment, critical components such as the Start Menu (Windows button), Windows Search, and IIS services intermittently fail to function after the first server restart. During this state, the Start Menu is…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
20,389 questions
asked 2026-03-25T09:06:39.3833333+00:00
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Laxman singh
1
Reputation point
answered 2026-04-07T16:44:52.28+00:00
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Tracy Le
5,295
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
c:\windows\installer bloat issue only getting worse
Hi folks, I have had several users with full hard drives lately ... and the issue in each case has been the c:\windows\installer folder taking up anywhere from 60 - 120GB! I found a free tool called wise disk cleaner that seems to clear this up safely…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Performance | System performance
asked 2026-04-06T22:06:56.8166667+00:00
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Tyler Dobie
60
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T16:04:36.6133333+00:00
Tracy Le
5,295
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Windows Server 2025 rdp sessions - profiles issues
Hello, I've been encountering these issues since while ago, but every time were fixed, in my opinion, by treating the effects of the issues and not the root cause. On a windows server 2025, rdp server, are multiple sessions opened with different…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
20,389 questions
asked 2026-04-07T15:35:43.84+00:00
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Alexandru Raul Mihai Santa
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T16:00:29.4733333+00:00
Ace Jerraldven C. Enoc
220
Reputation points
2 answers
Building windows 2025 core Hyper-V and then Cluster for VMs
I have been tasked with building a Hyper-V and cluster for VMs. I have two Cisco UCS B200 M5 2 Socket Blade Servers that I have loaded windows 2025 core bare metal install. I made the mistake of doing all the networking first. Now when I used Windows…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
asked 2026-04-01T17:34:32.2+00:00
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Dupler,Michael
0
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commented 2026-04-07T15:49:26.2466667+00:00
Dupler,Michael
0
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows 11 - How to disable the preview on the task bar
How can I disable the preview of the windows on the task bar? Even if I have it to never combine task bar buttons, still I get the preview of all the windoes open of the same application on each window. It is really annoying because when I am writing at…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
2,280 questions
asked 2026-01-13T15:31:11.7133333+00:00
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Alejandra
60
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T15:16:24.06+00:00
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Angus Rissik
0
Reputation points
1 answer
2026-03 Security Update (KB5078740) (26100.32522)
2026-03 Security Update (KB5078740) (26100.32522) error Install error - 0x80070306 cant find a solution
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-04-07T15:00:02.14+00:00
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John Mays
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T15:00:16.7+00:00
Q&A Assist
2 answers
network credentials
win 11 pro, cannot acess network drive, keeps asking credentials
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
asked 2026-04-07T13:12:54.8633333+00:00
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Michael Parkin
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T14:55:43.61+00:00
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Domic Vo
19,030
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Critical Issue with Windows 11 24H2 / 25H2 – System Crashes & Performance Issues
we are facing a serious issue on Windows 11 laptops running OS versions 24H2 and 25H2. We are experiencing performance degradation and system crashes during work. In some cases, the system becomes stuck or unresponsive. The issue started after the recent…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
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3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
FEFLOW meshing error on Azure VM
I downloaded FEFLOW11 on an Azure VM tech_support.jpg. When I run FEFLOW, I can create a quadrilateral supermesh, but when I try to mesh the quadrilateral, I get an 'Unspecified Error' VM_FEFLOW_Mesh_Error.jpg. As far as I know, no such error occurs…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
asked 2026-03-26T19:27:46.6533333+00:00
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Daniel Brox
20
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T13:52:51.07+00:00
Daniel Brox
20
Reputation points
1 answer
Windows Boot menu locked asking for Bit locker key
we will be required BitLocker recovery key against the Bit locker key id B00C1B7F-A8EE-471E-B7AE-6A983E45BCB7
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
asked 2026-04-07T12:44:44.2966667+00:00
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SOURAV PAUL
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T13:39:15.8133333+00:00
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Jason Nguyen Tran
14,440
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Remote Help gives an error
Hi, I have rolled out "Remote Help" to all users using Intune, but some users can login successfully and some is getting an error as attached when trying to login, please note that licenses are assigned to all users and all machines are the…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop clients
asked 2026-04-07T12:08:20.7066667+00:00
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Khaled Zaghloul
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T13:15:14.6+00:00
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HLBui
4,640
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Downloading up to date ADMX and ADML Files
where can I download group policy admx files called msedge.admx and msedgeupdate.admx plus the corresponding ADML files?
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
20,389 questions
asked 2026-04-07T07:41:50.3833333+00:00
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Phil Lively
1
Reputation point
answered 2026-04-07T12:42:58.75+00:00
VPHAN
28,585
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Unlock computer
Hello, I hope you are doing well. I am writting to you as I struggle to set my computer as administrator again. The company left me the computer when I left the group but the administrator account had been suppressed so I cannot download any document…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
asked 2026-04-07T09:50:04.5333333+00:00
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Jérémie Pinon
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T12:38:02.7033333+00:00
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Harry Phan
17,045
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Is there a way to keep a captured screenshot open within the app?
I’m still not used to the updated Snipping Tool. Is there a way to keep a captured screenshot open within the app (like a canvas), so I can return to it later for copying or editing? Right now, my screen feels locked until I finish taking or editing the…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-04-07T10:49:42.1933333+00:00
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Fath Swift
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T12:14:11.4933333+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran
14,440
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
Windows 11: RDP session intermittently hangs at "Please wait" (no session visible in quser; requires reboot to recover)
Environment Product: Windows 11 (remote and client both Windows 11) Machine role: Single-user desktop Remote PC name: Pankaj32 User type: Local account Usage pattern: Long-running Python workloads (dozens of python.exe processes), frequent RDP…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2026-01-01T16:56:31.7833333+00:00
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Pankaj Vashisht
20
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T12:06:51.5233333+00:00
leoel
0
Reputation points