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Windows 11 24h2 Thunderbolt 4 (Intel) USB 4 (AMD) and Microsoft

Microsoft support for USB 4 has been spotty. My vague understanding is USB 4 is actually a subset of Thunderbolt 4 (Intel). And that most devices and software work better with Thunderbolt 4 because of USB 4 software drivers catching up. It now…

Windows
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.
5,823 questions
asked 2024-08-10T22:22:19.0366667+00:00
Stan Kasper 1,456 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-09T10:10:23.5066667+00:00
Beno Saradzic 0 Reputation points
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Driver update causing shutdown

So I recently reinstalled windows 10 pro 1511 on my laptop due to my AMD GPU (soldered gpu) crashing whole system and corrupting it causing bootloops. now in the newly installed windows when I try to install the driver for my Intel hd 4000 integrated…

Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Compatibility: The extent to which hardware or software adheres to an accepted standard.
519 questions
asked 2025-05-06T16:21:19.7266667+00:00
Zeeshan Lodhi 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-09T10:09:57.8633333+00:00
Zeeshan Lodhi 0 Reputation points
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WMI provider sample code and customised provider fails to work with WmiPrvSe

Hi I'm not sure whether this is the right thread, however I discovered that creating the WMI provider could be a tricky Also, the sample code from Microsoft does not work. …

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,762 questions
asked 2025-05-09T09:41:43.7933333+00:00
AndreyV 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Best Practices for Using Robocopy with Large Data Sets

Hi, In a tech refresh project, migration of 5–10 years of data using Robocopy is planned. Each month's data consists of approximately 2–3 GB, containing a substantial number of files and folders. What are the practical or documented limits for the number…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-05-09T09:27:17.5133333+00:00
InfraSolutions 691 Reputation points
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How to fix [error 2147942402 (0x80070002) when launching `%SystemRoot%\System32\cmd.exe']

I can not open the command prompt on Windows 11. When I try to use window powershell and click drop down in a new window then select command prompt. It shows error "[error 2147942402 (0x80070002) when launching…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2023-07-18T22:04:12.6266667+00:00
Apinya Srisuwan 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-09T09:23:51.44+00:00
asyaspace 0 Reputation points
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Windows server powered off automatically

Hello, My Windows Server 2019 is powering off automatically. Upon checking the Event Viewer logs, I found that the shutdown was initiated by the SYSTEM user. This issue is impacting our production environment, and I need to identify the root cause and…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
4,057 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
asked 2025-01-20T10:10:55.4433333+00:00
Root 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-09T09:19:16.93+00:00
Jahangeer Alam 0 Reputation points
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Evaluating the Safety of Profwiz Tool for Profile Migration in Azure Active Directory

The Profwiz tool has been used for migrating profiles after joining a device to Azure Active Directory. Is there information available regarding the safety of using this third-party tool, and are there any other companies known to use this software?

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-05-09T09:16:46.2066667+00:00
Nishant Tyagi 6 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Server 2025 - Automatic Shutdown with Reason Code: 0x500ff

We are using Windows Server 2025, and the server is automatically shutting down. Here are the OS details: Edition: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Version: 24H2 Installed on: 1/8/2025 OS build: 26100.2605 Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack…

Windows
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.
5,823 questions
Windows
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.
5,823 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
449 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
449 questions
asked 2025-01-15T09:32:10.6333333+00:00
Himanshu Singhal 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-09T08:47:49.56+00:00
Jahangeer Alam 0 Reputation points
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Windows Server 2025 - Automatic Shutdown with Reason Code: 0x500ff

We are using Windows Server 2025, and the server is automatically shutting down. Here are the OS details: Edition: Windows Server 2025 Datacenter Version: 24H2 Installed on: 1/8/2025 OS build: 26100.2605 Experience: Windows Feature Experience Pack…

Windows
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.
5,823 questions
Windows
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.
5,823 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,726 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
449 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
449 questions
asked 2025-01-15T09:32:10.6333333+00:00
Himanshu Singhal 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-09T08:47:49.56+00:00
Jahangeer Alam 0 Reputation points
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how do i get a VM so i can run parallels! had it a few years ago this was not an issue very confused and tech level 1 - why does it seem i have to enter some rabbit hole to get it- what am i not understanding!

how do i get a VM so i can run parallels! had it a few years ago this was not an issue very confused and tech level 1 - why does it seem i have to enter some rabbit hole to get it- what am i not understanding!

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
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.
2,035 questions
asked 2025-05-08T16:52:50.3233333+00:00
Stephanie Canales 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-09T08:32:52.4866667+00:00
Henry Mai 310 Reputation points
1 answer

How power manager entering modern standby once receive human presence state

Hi MSFT Power team, In windows11 with human presence state enabled, once human presence detected, presence monitoring service will send "present" human presence state to the power manager, and then power manager will let system enter modern…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-04-29T05:34:49.7133333+00:00
jianbin zhang 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-05-09T08:21:58.2833333+00:00
jianbin zhang 20 Reputation points
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Windows 11 OS based Devices are having issues with Windows Search Performance due to growth of windows.db File

Dear Community, I have few users who are having this weird issue that their windows.db file size increases and then it makes the search service to be stuck in "starting" status. And when we try to manually stop the service ,it does not work. Do…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-05-08T12:21:23.1933333+00:00
Seema Kanwal Gurmani 336 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-09T08:15:37.81+00:00
Smith Pham 0 Reputation points
1 answer

FAN is noisy when PC is lock or goes to sleep

When I lock my screen and my Win 11 pc goes into standby mode (screens go dark etc.), after about 30 seconds my CPU starts working really hard and the fans start spinning faster. My Win 11 is completely updated, as is my anti virus. The annoying thing…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-05-02T07:31:52.1466667+00:00
Simon 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-09T07:52:01.0533333+00:00
Simon 0 Reputation points
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ListView events arent always triggered.

Hello, I am not sure if I selected right tag for my topic, but there is not present UWP tag naw. I have problem with ListView. If my ListView has many rows (about 150+), some events are sometime not triggered (but sometime they are triggered as well). If…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-04-25T11:31:26.8233333+00:00
BitSmithy 2,206 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-09T07:39:06.6733333+00:00
BitSmithy 2,206 Reputation points
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VM Windows server 2019 - Tache planifiée de nettoyage de fichiers qui échoue systématiquement

Bonjour, J'ai une VM Windows server 2019 (qui a un disque supplémentaire d'attaché E:) sur laquelle nous souhaitons tous les jours supprimer des fichiers (les fichiers à supprimer sont sur E:/...). J'ai fait ce script: $b = Get-Date "$b -…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-05-02T07:31:42.2433333+00:00
David M 171 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-09T07:09:55.35+00:00
David M 171 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows 11 Pro sharing problem - file sharing activation request a display name to be presented under the clsid key

Good morning Microsoft team! I try to share an folder in Windows 11 Pro, but i received this message: Your file administrator has blocked you from running this program - The activation request a display name to be present under the clsid key. Please…

Windows Network
Windows Network
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.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
864 questions
asked 2025-05-07T07:36:34.25+00:00
George 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-09T07:05:43.6533333+00:00
Chen Tran 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Why is there no generic eSCL image/document Scanner driver for Windows?

I know that Windows typically uses WSD scanners which is okay, but the rest of the world, MacOS (Native), ChromeOS (Mopria Scan), Android (Mopria Scan) and iOS (Air Scanner app) can all use eSCL scanners . I developed an app that shares a Windows…

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
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.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,685 questions
asked 2022-02-13T11:07:51.063+00:00
Mark DM 6 Reputation points
answered 2025-05-09T06:10:43.7466667+00:00
Riccardo Quercetti 0 Reputation points
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How do I access an recovery image for Surface Hub both the Suface IT toolkit fails every attmept to create a bootable USB and the Recovery Image portal says theres an error and to try again later when providing the serial number of the surface hub

I am unable to restore, recover, or create any recovery media for a Surface Hub 2s, the Surface IT Toolkit fails when trying to create media, the utility to create a new image on the SSD does not work, and I cannot access an image via the Windows,…

Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
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.
2,035 questions
asked 2025-05-09T06:07:59.7833333+00:00
Sean Rawlings 0 Reputation points
0 answers

URGENT Support Required - Unable to Set Up Business Account on New Windows 11 Laptop

Hi Team, I need urgent assistance with setting up my new Windows 11 laptop for business use, and I’m encountering persistent issues that I have not been able to resolve despite multiple attempts. I’ve broken this down into two parts for clarity: ⸻ PART 1…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-05-09T05:36:48.5733333+00:00
Tim 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Recent issues for many of our users using Snipping Tool - not creating snip/damaged files, closing unexpectedly.

We have reports for several users about Snipping Tool not working properly beginning a couple of days ago and the number of reports continues to increase. Not seeing any discussions of known issues with the most recent update, but seems like likely…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,489 questions
asked 2025-03-07T14:05:50.55+00:00
Shannan Shapiro 116 Reputation points
commented 2025-05-09T05:33:40.4133333+00:00
F G 41 Reputation points