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Intel PTT AIK enrollment fails — GetCACaps HTTP 404, authority does not exist

Hello Microsoft Support Team, I am reporting a persistent AIK (Attestation Identity Key) certificate enrollment failure involving Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) and Microsoft AIK Cloud CA. My TPM passes the local pre-attestation health checks, but…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-12T23:52:47.9666667+00:00
Agustin ♠ fonseca 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-13T00:04:36.6766667+00:00
Agustin ♠ fonseca 0 Reputation points
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location services is greyed out on windows 11.

i am system administrator. i want to be able to make changes

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-09-23T23:00:16.4333333+00:00
larry coots 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T22:29:43.7533333+00:00
Kirk Gudenau 0 Reputation points
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Did I get hacked?

I received an e-mail I assumed was from Microsoft saying there was a quicker way to sign in. I think I clicked on something, but I was distracted by another call. Suddenly, I can not gain access to outlook. Not a login problem, I can't get to your site…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-12T20:23:36.1366667+00:00
Bruce Harwood 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T21:12:05.5633333+00:00
Craig Long 19,015 Reputation points
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How to fix vscode .exe blocked

please help my windows security keeps blocking my .c executable 1 out of 20 tries and its annoying when im debuging this is the message it send on my terminal (ResourceUnavailable: Program 'testnewyearanimation.exe' failed to run: An error occurred…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-12T19:08:08.7866667+00:00
Kei 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T19:09:47.8866667+00:00

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How can I permanently disable Passkey prompts?

Hello, A lot of websites lately when I try to login give me this popup that interrupts and delays my normal login: This makes it seem like I have no choice but to set this up, when I do, I could just simply exit out (sometimes a few times in a row) and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2025-08-30T05:21:12.79+00:00
Scallywag 110 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T17:18:44.15+00:00
MindYaBusiness 0 Reputation points
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Fraudulent Xbox profile on my Microsoft account

I have a fradulent xbox profile linked to my Microsoft account and no one can tell me how to get rid of it. I have no idea how this person gained access, but the profile uses my name and is palying all kinds of games as recently as yesterday. I don't…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-09T16:12:58.21+00:00
Erskine Bevel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T09:02:47.04+00:00
Carl-L 24,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
asked 2026-11-12T07:26:42.4166667+00:00
m s creation 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T07:59:44.7133333+00:00
DaveM121 947.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Add exclusion for Windows 11

I am trying to add an Exclusion for Windows 11 on my laptop. I did this once before, but now i cannot. When i reach the page where i would add an exclusion i get the message "you don't have the proper permissions to view this page." What do i…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-11T17:57:00.23+00:00
Paul Layfield 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T03:40:28.48+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 90,040 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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HELP MICROSOFT ACCOUNT POSSIBLY HACKED

Everytime i try to log into my microsoft account on my windows computers settings it says there is a different email linked to my emails microsoft account but when i log into my microsoft account on my browser its perfectly fine when i try to reset my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-11T23:19:57.9666667+00:00
Van Vangenewitt 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T01:47:53.76+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 48,705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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These threats appeared in Windows Defender, something about KMSautoS. What are they, and what should I do?

Here are some screenshots of what they say; the others are very similar to the one that shows only a single cmdline.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-11T22:59:58.2966667+00:00
Faustino 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-12T00:16:42.2933333+00:00
Alexandr S 107.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Smart app control has blocked part of this app because you can't verify publisher

It's your app. It's the Bing wallpaper app. Downloaded directly from your website at the same time as downloading the MS rewards app. You are the publisher. WTF?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-11T18:43:38.6266667+00:00
Paul Carr 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T00:06:48.2666667+00:00
Emma1-N 14,925 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I WANT TO DELETE BUNNIE EXE

I WANT TO DELETE BUNNIE EXE IT HAS TAKEN OVER MY LAPTOP WHEN EVER I OPEN MY LAPTOP IT SAYS MULTIPLE TIMES THIS APP WANTS TO MAKE CHANGES IN UR DEVICE PLS FIX THIS

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-11T14:16:52.13+00:00
User 1 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-11T14:25:19.9033333+00:00
User 1 20 Reputation points
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HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS

Hi. I clear it (HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS) with Win Defender Offline and after it's always "quarantine failure" and "status: rejected/deniel" (I translate it I don't know how it right on english…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-11T08:41:36.56+00:00
EP 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-11T10:48:56.8233333+00:00
_AW_ 70,246 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

a random folder that is empty labled MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy!InputApp was created in my downloads without downloading anything

it also says it has a file that exists in it but i cant see it

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-08-11T16:22:30.87+00:00
Snowe 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-10T23:54:40.5833333+00:00
rahh2 0 Reputation points
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AIK enrollment fails with 0x80070490 and AIK SCEP endpoint returns HTTP 404 for AMD fTPM 3.92.0.5

Device: Lenovo ThinkBook 16p G2 ACH (20YM), AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, Windows 11 26H2 (build 26300.9711), BIOS GXCN50WW (2024-01-22). TPM state: TPM 2.0 present / ready / owned; manufacturer AMD; manufacturer version 3.92.0.5; Secure Boot enabled…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-10-29T07:48:43.9433333+00:00
User-20YM 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-10T23:30:58.4966667+00:00
Nikita Tropin 0 Reputation points
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my account was hacked

hello my account PII ******@outlook.com was hacked and now its asking for the email PII ******@outlook.com and PII ******@msaccountsafety.com

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-06T18:39:45.8133333+00:00
micah rogerson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-10T09:30:34.6333333+00:00
Virginia M 42,585 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Quick scan, duration

Why does "quick scan" take hours to complete? I can understand it if it was a complete scan.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-09T23:36:33.7866667+00:00
Kenneth Besler 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-09T23:44:48.88+00:00
CrazyKats 20,330 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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After updating to windows 11 my windows defender firewall has not been running

Since upgrading (bad choice apparently) to Windows 11 my windows defender firewall has not been working. In services it is stuck on "stopping" and when I go into the Windows defender settings I cannot change any settings as when I click on…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-02-19T14:13:07.1033333+00:00
Elliot 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-09T21:22:34.37+00:00
Jesus Ruiz 0 Reputation points
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trying to remove 'trojan found in /Win32' pop up

In an attempt to remove a pop up from 'google defender - trojan found in /Win32!' i ran a Microsoft safety scanner. Now that the scan is complete what do i do now ?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-09T18:38:01.8366667+00:00
Mark Heagerty 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-09T18:55:17.3766667+00:00
Ramesh 183.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Windows geolocation services showing the wrong location (just like Eric Krellner 7/13/2026)

Product: Windows 11 Location Services Device: Dell Inspiron 16 7610 OS Version: Windows 11 26H2 (Build 26300.9711) Problem Description Windows Location Services consistently reports my former residence in Collingswood, New Jersey, even though I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-08T02:36:48.3166667+00:00
Wick McC 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-08T02:37:51.1066667+00:00

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