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FSLogix Entitlement Verification for Windows LTSC via O365/M365 A3 Subscriptions
Hi! Our procurement team is looking into moving some of our specialized workstations over to Windows 10 LTSC to keep things stable, but I'm getting mixed signals about the FSLogix rights. Does anyone know if the LTSC base license actually covers the…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-16T14:48:12.7033333+00:00
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SRR Shinka
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answered 2026-04-16T15:30:44.7666667+00:00
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Domic Vo
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Windows Defender Firewall blocks outbound traffic from svchost.exe and backgroundTaskHost.exe.
My security dashboard is currently flooded with alerts showing that our Windows Defender firewall is blocking inbound traffic from a bunch of core applications. We're seeing packets for svchost.exe and backgroundTaskHost.exe being dropped, and even Word…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
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Data Recovery from RAW ReFS 3.14 Dev Drive after Windows 11 Downgrade
I tried rolling back my rig from the Dev build to the Preview ring to get some stability for work, but it totally trashed my Dev Drive. Now, the whole volume is showing up as RAW in Disk Management and I can't access any of my project repos or docs…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-16T11:22:36.74+00:00
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Mayer Zaniel
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accepted 2026-04-16T14:48:52.0366667+00:00
Mayer Zaniel
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Persistent BSoD Crashes on Ryzen 7500f / Gigabyte A620M Workstation Build
We have this build with a Ryzen 7500f and an RX 6700 XT for our rendering tasks, but the thing is it keeps crashing to a blue screen every thirty minutes. I've got a single stick of XPG Lancer Blade 16GB RAM clocked at 6000 MHz on a Gigabyte A620M S2H…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-16T11:54:40.8933333+00:00
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Hanna Twins
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answered 2026-04-16T12:39:45.19+00:00
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Jason Nguyen Tran
15,205
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Windows stuck at update, any ideas?
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-16T11:14:05.2733333+00:00
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Irelia BOSCH
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answered 2026-04-16T12:22:22.7966667+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran
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Why did I suddenly have to enter my BitLocker recovery key
My PC briefly lost power and shut off, and when I turned it back on, it asked for the recovery key. I managed to find it in my Microsoft account, but this has never happened before. Is this normal, and should I be worried about it happening again?
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-15T05:22:16.92+00:00
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Sahil Soni
40
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accepted 2026-04-16T12:16:13.2666667+00:00
Sahil Soni
40
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Windows11 25H2 Update
Every time I try to update to Windows 25H2, I get the error ‘Install error – 0x80070002.’ Has anyone else run into this or know how to fix it?
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-16T10:29:58.49+00:00
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Quinn
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answered 2026-04-16T11:19:31.3833333+00:00
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Harry Phan
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2FA Issue - need assistance
Hi everyone, When I turned on my PC, I was suddenly met with a blue screen asking for a BitLocker recovery key. I had no idea what that was, so I looked it up and saw that it might be linked to my Microsoft account. I tried logging into my Microsoft…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-15T05:55:05.7466667+00:00
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Lin Dan
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answered 2026-04-15T08:36:14.8333333+00:00
Harry Phan
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Product key didn't work
I recently took my PC to a local technician to replace the SSD. After the replacement, my activated Windows was no longer available—I assume it was tied to the old SSD. Using a temporary (non-genuine) Windows installation, I tried entering my original…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-15T02:24:41.6933333+00:00
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Lin
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answered 2026-04-15T03:01:26.1133333+00:00
EmilyS_726
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HLK 2004 Playlist Blanking Out on Win 10 21H2 LAN Driver Certs
Hello! I'm having a problem with driver certification roadblock here at the office. We're trying to prep a new batch of enterprise workstations before the end of the quarter, but our custom Ethernet LAN driver refuses to cooperate with the newer OS…
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asked 2026-04-13T02:46:41.0333333+00:00
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Sharma Nikhil
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commented 2026-04-15T02:58:24.4033333+00:00
Sharma Nikhil
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Mac M3 frequently disconnects from Windows systems via Microsoft Remote Desktop.
Hi, I've been having a really annoying problem at work lately—every time I try to connect my MacBook Air M3 to my Windows PC via Microsoft Remote Desktop (even the Beta version), the connection drops. Sometimes it drops every 10 minutes, sometimes almost…
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How do I stop Windows from automatically adjusting my mic volume
I’ve already tried disabling exclusive mode, but it didn’t help. I also set the ‘Do nothing’ option in the Communications tab, but that didn’t work either. It’s really frustrating because my mic volume keeps lowering on its own for no reason, and people…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-14T02:43:35.1466667+00:00
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Manish Rahul
20
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answered 2026-04-14T06:44:39.2966667+00:00
Brian Huynh
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The Windows 11 sysprep image rejects all product keys during installation.
I'm trying to deploy a custom Windows 11 Pro image I created in a lab Hyper-V virtual machine. I installed all our company's applications on it and ran Sysprep before capturing it. The original virtual machine activated digitally without any issues, so I…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-13T13:25:00.4666667+00:00
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Mikko Hämäläinen
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answered 2026-04-13T15:44:12.7066667+00:00
Harry Phan
17,360
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Independent Advisor
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Windows NPS cannot authenticate mobile devices that are not joined to a domain.
I'm trying to set up corporate Wi-Fi using Windows NPS for mobile phones that aren't even domain-joined, but the system refuses to authenticate them. I've already configured a network policy that should trigger based on the SSID, but instead I keep…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-13T07:31:59.83+00:00
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Sarah
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answered 2026-04-13T10:31:12.07+00:00
Harry Phan
17,360
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SCCM Task Sequence Unattend.xml Failing to Apply Japanese (ja-JP) System Locale for Legacy Apps
I'm pushing the OS through an SCCM Imaging Task Sequence and injecting an Unattend.xml to handle the regional stuff, but for some reason, the language for Non-Unicode Programs completely ignores my config and stays permanently stuck on English! Heres the…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
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Azure Windows Server VPN fails due to GRE protocol blocked
I deployed a VPN endpoint using Windows Server 2012 R2 on Azure for our company remote staff, but now when users try to dial in, it throws this error saying the tunnel starts but then fails because GRE (protocol 47) isnt getting through. I’ve already…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-09T07:49:09.38+00:00
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Rakri Aizat
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answered 2026-04-12T15:39:22.3433333+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran
15,205
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Independent Advisor
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GPO Proxy Whitelist Blocking Windows OS Patches on Shop Floor
Hey everyone, I manage the IT for a busy manufacturing floor. The guys on the line use a shared profile on the terminals, which I've locked down tight using Group Policy so they cant surf the web during shifts. They only have permission to hit our…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-03-17T14:26:41.23+00:00
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T Marker
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commented 2026-04-11T14:48:28.4566667+00:00
Adam J. Marshall
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Reputation points MVP
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Windows Narrator skips radio button labels in tables with multiple columns.
Hi everyone, I'm encountering a strange accessibility issue when creating tables using Narrator on Windows. Narrator seems to refuse to read the labels of radio buttons in the table. For example, I have a column called "Check ID" associated…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-10T13:10:24.9766667+00:00
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Johnson George
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answered 2026-04-10T14:19:50.01+00:00
Domic Vo
19,425
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Independent Advisor
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Storage replicate flapping in case of failure of the SR Network Constraint network in the Hyper-V cluster
I'm running a stretched Hyper-V cluster on Windows Server 2022 with Storage Replica. I've restricted replication traffic to a specific cluster network using Set-SRNetworkConstraint. When this network fails, replication constantly switches between…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-08T13:57:40.2+00:00
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Yone Louis
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answered 2026-04-09T14:30:07.05+00:00
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Tracy Le
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How to debloat Windows 8.1
Hey, I’m trying to clean up a Windows 8.1 machine at work thats gotten really cluttered with preinstalled stuff and unnecessary services over time. I want to strip it down to improve performance, but I’m worried about accidentally removing something…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
asked 2026-04-06T13:43:58.8733333+00:00
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LEONARDO BENTLEY 98
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accepted 2026-04-08T13:51:19.2233333+00:00
LEONARDO BENTLEY 98
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