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Hi, I need to search for files based on their type, creation date, and size (something like in windows). What are the options for an efficient search? I tried to use the Storage API, but the search is quite slow, in turn, System.IO can access folders…
OldServer = Server 2012. 3 printers shared from the server. Mapped manually by the users NewServer = Server 2022. 2 printers. Mapped via GPO to the users. Problem: All users have the 3 printers mapped to their systems from the OldServer. I have…
This is a pretty obscure issue that started a couple of weeks ago, it is really interfering with my work, and so far I'm unable to come up with a solution. When I have an RDP session open, and am working on something text-based on the remote host, i.e.…
having a few problems with my 1 year old laptop recently. the problems vary a lot, they started as visual glitches witch i fixed with driver update. then a new driver came and i downloaded it but it didn't let me install it. then i got even more…
I am working on a client's laptop and can't get Bitlocker enabled. Whenever I try to enable it, I get a generic "An operations error occurred" message as soon as I start the wizard. The laptop is a Surface Laptop 4 and has a 2 GB recovery…
In the code below, pGPOList (the GPO list) is always NULL even when the GetAppliedGPOList returns success. I have tried multiple group policy extension GUIDs, but no luck. What am I doing wrong? This also happens when I try GetAppliedGPOList with user…
Hello everyone. I'm encountering issues with a server configuration at my workplace that was set up by someone else. I am unable to access essential features such as the Run command, File Explorer, and local drives on my PC. Despite disabling several…
Hi, I would like to know if its possible to specify the backup policy for O365? eg. frequency and retention period. Also I would like to understand my storage costs for these backups. Are the backups full backups or incremental backups? Kind…
Basically I have both windows 10 and windows 11 installed on my laptop. Windows 10 in HDD (Came with laptop while purchasing) and windows 11 in SSD (after a year of use I externally installed SSD because my laptop has extra slot for SSD). Now in normal…
Hello, I can't set Windows 11 to : Ask for a password on Windows startup Ask for a password at startup after a hibernation Not to ask for a password after the computer goes into classic sleep mode (screensaver with images is disabled. "Screen…
If I log in with Azure Business account on a Windows 11 machine and also log in on another computer (laptop for example), the first computer is logged out of Microsoft 365. I will then be asked to log in again. The PIN code no longer works on the first…
Hi Everyone, We have followed the following guide from Microsoft in regards to enabling "advanced auditing" for Defender for Identity: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-for-identity/configure-windows-event-collection However, we keep…
I recently replaced my hard drive and was trying to use One Drive as a back up ONLY, but I have noticed numerous files being deleted by ONE DRIVE and I can't find or access them - what gives???
I am new to Microsoft Account so How to access MCID?
Hi all. Just a quick one. Which of the below settings can be managed on servers from Intune side? Servers are onboarded to Defender. Antivirus? Firewall? ASR? Regards
Good afternoon, Please can you help me find (or provide) Powershell help update file for complete help locally by running 'update-help' command. Powershell version: 5.1.2 Thanks & regards.
Hello, Many years ago (~Win. 2K) I developed for my company a monolithic, user-mode, plotter driver that supports HP/GL 1. It worked perfectly (recompiled and digitally signed, of course) until two days ago when some of our customers applied the patches…
How to find the root cause for the event ID 521 for the 2019 windows servers ?
I access my work files via a Shared Folder in OneDrive. Previously, I was able to access and interact with the shared folder within my Windows File Explorer. About 2 weeks ago, the shared drive in my File Explorer started malfunctioning. Now when I click…
While running the update July 9, 2024—KB5040430 (OS Build 17763.6054) on Windows Server 2019, I am getting the below error. Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x800F0983: 2024-07 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 (1809)…