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User Profile Service Event 1534

We noticed a large number of warning events on our Windows Server 2022 with Event ID 1534 "User profile service" starting on Nov 8, 2024, with the below event details. Profile notification of event Load for component…

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asked 2024-11-18T05:51:26.4133333+00:00
Upendra V N 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-28T20:33:32.0433333+00:00
Brandon Chapman 186 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is there a way to only allow display duplication option in Windows 10/11

I need to insure that systems are only allowed to dupilcate display when multiple displays are connected. Is there a way to eliminate the extend option from Windows 10 or 11 via registry, group policy, or anything that could be enforced via admin only…

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asked 2026-01-28T17:11:47.65+00:00
Kyle Hansen 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-28T18:16:55.25+00:00
Kyle Hansen 0 Reputation points
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Turn on File Preview for files with a SPECIFIC EXTENSION, like PDF that MS has disabled preview for in File Explorer

I know that MS has disabled File Preview in File Explorer in an October 2025 update. I understand that I can use Group Policy, Registry edit, or PowerShell to enable preview in a selected folder. Is there a way to globally enable File Preview for PDF…

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asked 2026-01-27T16:08:55.0766667+00:00
Kay Bryan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-28T12:01:01.65+00:00
Domic Vo 14,670 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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The preview does not work on the software on the task bar

I have an end user that when hoovering over anything on the task bar, that it does not show any preview. I have changed all the settings to view but there has been no change.

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asked 2026-01-27T15:28:29.6333333+00:00
Wieczorek, George 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-28T12:00:28.8966667+00:00
Domic Vo 14,670 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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No audio in Microsoft Learn videos

No audio in Microsoft Learn videosHi, I am a visually impaired student using a screen reader to learn on Microsoft Learn. I am facing an issue where videos in the modules have no audio. Can someone guide me on how to enable or fix the audio so I can…

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asked 2026-01-26T18:59:28.8833333+00:00
HETRAM 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-28T11:11:55.91+00:00
VPHAN 19,300 Reputation points Independent Advisor
6 answers

SYSPRP Error: Sysprep_Clean_Validate_Opk

Hello, trying to sysprep a clean VM installation of Windows 10 20H2, I get the above error. Full setupact.log says: SYSPRP Sysprep_Clean_Validate_Opk: Audit mode cannot be turned on if reserved storage is in use. An update or servicing operation…

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asked 2021-06-10T12:16:26.83+00:00
Gabs 16 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-27T23:10:21.7833333+00:00
Greg Streuber 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to allow Excel 365 to open file paths is longer than 259 characters

We have a user running Microsoft 365 Apps for business - en-us build 16.0.17231.20194 experiencing the identical problem as this 3-year old forum post:…

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asked 2024-02-23T21:32:10.4+00:00
Joseph Braun 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-27T08:00:54.6266667+00:00
Jacky Flint 0 Reputation points
3 answers

How to setup an employee's laptop login with their work credentials?

Hi, I am trying to do something extremely simple. Yet everything I read online is extremely convoluted. I'll try to make this as simple as possible: I bought a new laptop for a new employee. It has Windows 11 Pro. I need to setup the user login for…

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asked 2024-08-27T20:38:01.22+00:00
Stanford 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-01-27T07:05:37.7233333+00:00
BryceSor 4,780 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Outlook and iCloud are not syncing

I recently purchased an HP laptop and am running Office 356 via Windows 11. I have set up Outlook with my Gmail account and have installed the iCloud app to allow syncing of iCloud Drive, Photos, Contacts, Calendars, etc. I have noticed that my…

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asked 2023-06-29T10:44:11.6533333+00:00
Lawrence Casola 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-27T02:32:50.47+00:00
feb 0 Reputation points
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Why have the Azure AD account names recently changed the username on Entra ID joined devices.

I have noticed that Entra ID Joined devices have changed the username of the "AzureAD" username to be the user FirstLastName. Previously the users local Windows account name was their username but now it is their first and last name combined…

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asked 2024-06-25T15:17:01.5966667+00:00
Noah Grayhek 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-26T20:55:31.1766667+00:00
Bruce Melliza 0 Reputation points
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My new WIN 11 computer is in HDR mode and I need to switch to SDR, but how do I do this?

My new Windows 11 computer is in HDR mode but this doesn't work well with my monitor. I have not found a way to switch to SDR mode. How do I do this?

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asked 2026-01-15T19:01:28.4166667+00:00
Kenneth Varley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-26T20:09:24.8133333+00:00
VPHAN 19,300 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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An error occurred - Microsoft-Windows-Client-LanguagePack-Package Error: 0x800f0922

Hello, Error 0x800f0922 appears when trying to install a language pack. Please help to know what is the 0x800f0922 means. Execute : dism /online /NoRestart /add-package /packagepath:"C:\Temp\Microsoft-Windows-Client-Language-Pack_x64_fr-fr.cab"…

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asked 2024-03-26T16:07:07.0433333+00:00
Boopathi S 3,881 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-26T19:45:35.0066667+00:00
Jayson Chamberland 0 Reputation points
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You cannot modify the launch and activation permissions in DCOM

This cannot be found in Windows.SecurityCenter.WscBrokerManager Component Services and does not increase DCOM startup and activation privileges Windows.SecurityCenter.WscBrokerManager , APPID is not available Local launch permission for COM Server…

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asked 2023-08-05T10:10:01.5+00:00
雪飞 张 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-26T18:48:32.4133333+00:00
Jason Eberhardt 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 No "input" microphone for bluetooth headset

My Windows 11 Pro 25H2, on a Dell Inspiron 16 5645 laptop, no matter what bluetooth headset I use, there is no Bluetooth Microphone available. The headsets work fine on two other Windows 11 Pro systems, so it is not the headsets. The steps taken are in…

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asked 2026-01-20T19:18:43.06+00:00
Bryce Hartford 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-26T17:47:53.85+00:00
Bryce Hartford 20 Reputation points
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Problem with bluetooth device connection on my desktop PC

Hi, I'm having problems connecting any devices through bluetooth to my desktop pc, I've tried restarting the service but that does nothing along with going through windows update to check drivers. I'm trying to connect an xbox controller and it used to…

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asked 2025-06-12T21:29:40.8666667+00:00
Corey Kewley 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-26T15:16:48.5366667+00:00
Max 0 Reputation points
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How do I turn off fn lock?

My volume and brightness keys aren't controlling my volume and brightness. I know it has something to do with my fn key, because when I hold my fn key and press the volume or brightness, they do what they are supposed to do. How do I turn off the fn…

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asked 2023-07-16T04:13:16.02+00:00
FORGEARD, Kaitlyn (kforg1) 50 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-26T15:10:08.2766667+00:00
Sherie Lee 0 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Folder/File path too long issue

Hi all, My users (Windows 10) often create a directory tree structure that is too long , for ex : "D:\11111111\222222222222\333333333\4444444444\55555555555\66666666\77777777\88888888\99999999\10000000..." It leads to some troubles , such as…

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asked 2022-10-24T08:55:40.097+00:00
Jack Chuong 436 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-26T14:36:47.4966667+00:00
Jacky Flint 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to enable long file path names in Windows 11

We are trying to access phone dumps where the path is over 255 characters long, what is Microsoft's official way of enabling this in Windows 11?

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asked 2024-07-09T14:20:26.76+00:00
Michael Winslow 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-26T14:33:03.2366667+00:00
Caleb Rivers 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 File Explorer closes immediately after opening. (Not Crashing)

After upgrading from Windows 7 to 10, anytime I try to open file explorer it opens then immediately closes. No matter the method used to invoke file explorer, it keeps closing. repair edge, repair Microsoft, edge browser reset, edge browser update, run…

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asked 2024-01-24T21:14:23.1933333+00:00
Tim Wang 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-26T11:05:02.3733333+00:00
S.Sengupta 28,301 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Windows Media Player - Visualization stops after the first title of the mp3 playlist

During the second song, visualizations just stop... And I don't know why? I deleted the player and reinstalled it... but that didn't help either. Unfortunately, the behavior of the visualizations in Windows Media Player could not be remedied by the…

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asked 2024-05-22T18:26:38.7666667+00:00
Josef Danksagmüller 151 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-26T10:19:22.3166667+00:00
Rutuja Sonawane 0 Reputation points