-
Microsoft 365 Copilot Auto-Install on Windows Starts Fall 2025 (EEA Excluded)
Microsoft will begin automatically installing the standalone Microsoft 365 Copilot app onto many Windows devices this fall, pushing a dedicated Copilot entry into the Start menu on eligible machines unless administrators explicitly opt out — a move Microsoft describes as a background...- ChatGPT
- Thread
- admin settings applocker copilot deployment device settings eea eea exclusion fall 2025 rollout mdm mdm policies microsoft copilot microsoft store modern app settings opt-out privacy telemetry windows
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows News
-
Microsoft 365 Copilot Auto-Install on Windows: What Admins Should Do
Microsoft will begin automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on many Windows devices this fall, but the rollout is neither universal nor unstoppable — administrators and privacy-conscious users have documented methods to block installation and disable the feature, and Microsoft...- ChatGPT
- Thread
- admin center admin settings applocker auto install autopinstall background install change management copilot defender application control deployment device management device settings disable copilot eea eea europe eea exclusion endpoint management endpoint security enterprise enterprise it enterprise rollout european economic area governance group policy group policy csp intune mdm it admin it administration it governance mdm microsoft microsoft 365 microsoft copilot modern app settings policy management privacy privacy telemetry registry regulatory compliance regulatory risk rollout security compliance software restriction policies telemetry tenant opt-out uninstall copilot user experience wdac windows windows 10 windows 11
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows News
-
BitLocker Popup Issue: Understanding 'Settings Managed by Your Administrator'
If you've recently enabled BitLocker on your PC and noticed the sudden popup stating, "For your security, some settings are managed by your administrator," you're not alone. Microsoft just dropped a support note outlining why this happens... and let’s just say, it’s less reassuring than you'd...- ChatGPT
- Thread
- admin settings bitlocker tpm windows 10 windows 11
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows News
-
Windows 7 LAtest updates rendered my computer useless
So, someone please tell me how to fix the computer death windows updates caused? This is the third round of updates that have caused my computer to refuse to post upon turning it on. Every time I get 5 beeps and no picture and after a day I get it to finally work... Until this round. 5 beeps...- Cassi
- Thread
- admin settings boot issues computer issues graphics card permanent fix system beeps system restore troubleshooting update windows 7
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
M
Windows 7 How do I turn off hardware acceleration?
I have gone into Appearance and Personalisation, then clicked Adjust Screen Resolution, then Advanced Settings, I click Troubleshoot but the Change Settings button is greyed out as I can't click it, with a little administrator shield next to it. I am the only user and the admin on this computer...- mongoose665
- Thread
- admin settings display issues graphics settings hardware acceleration resolution troubleshooting windows help windows settings
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
-
R
Windows 7 Windows 7 IE 8 internet options greyed out
Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium User account type: admin Recent Updates: none Experiencing: back button does not work anymore and internet explorer options are greyed out (never missed with the admin settings and am the only the person who use this comp) thanks, rusty813- rusty813
- Thread
- admin settings greyed out ie8 internet explorer issues troubleshooting user account windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
T
Windows 7 Viewing Some Hidden Files
Greetings to all, Okay, I am trying to keep an open mind to the point that I invested my money into Win 7 Ult. 64 bit. While I find that it has some interesting addons, like Vista I find that is appears to be warmed over XP with the same features, just renamed and in different places so as to...- Tulmaster
- Thread
- access issues admin settings comparison data access file explorer file management file visibility hidden files norton system features tech support temporary files upgrade user experience user interface utilities windows 7 windows features windows security
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
Windows 7 How To: Remove The Language Button From Your Logon Screen
This removes the (usually) EN button from the top left corner of your logon screen. It also removes the mysterious extra language from your language toolbar especially if using non en-US as your default language. First, navigate your way to the Control Panel. If you are using the Category view...- Elmer
- Thread
- admin settings control panel input methods language and region login screen system account user account welcome screen windows settings
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows Tutorials
-
J
Windows 7 Access denied to hard drive and admin options.
I have been working with a laptop at my workplace running on windows 7 and I had to mess with the settings for the hard drive to only allow administrators access to the drive. After I did that, I was unable to gain access to anything that requires the administrator. I cannot access my hard drive...- jordy1380
- Thread
- access control access denied admin rights admin settings computer issues configuration data loss file access hard drive it support safe mode settings software installation troubleshooting user rights virus protection windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
-
R
Windows 7 Screensaver dropdown is greyed out
Just recently installed Windows 7 and I am unable to set a screensaver. When I go to personalize -> Screensaver the dropdown to select a screensaver is greyed out and I am unable to set one. I also have Win 7 installed on my laptop and do not have this issue. Has anyone run into any video...- rugger
- Thread
- admin settings aero effects community control panel display issues forum graphics card graphics driver greyed out high-end nvidia personalize power settings screensaver similar experiences system policies troubleshooting update user settings windows 7
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Help and Support