device management

  1. VIDEO What’s new in the Windows 10 October 2020 Update

    The Windows 10 October 2020 Update has started to become available to customers as a free update. This year has continued to bring about change for many of us. Change in how we connect to one another, how we work, how we learn, even how we have fun. And that change is starting to feel more...
  2. Got kids? Help protect them with the new Microsoft Family Safety app

    Kids are getting more screen time than ever these days, and that has lots of parents understandably worried. So this was a great time for the launch of the free Link Removed for iOS and Android that helps you manage time spent on devices and in apps. Link Removed on the Windows Home and Family...
  3. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19042.421 (20H2)

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 20H2 Build 19042.421 (KB4568831) to Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel. What’s new in Build 19042.421 Theme-aware tiles in Start We are freshening up the Start menu with a more streamlined design that removes the solid color backplates behind the...
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    Cannot install Realtek audio driver

    Hello, I own an old NUC NUC6CAYS, I need to install Realtek audio driver because my headset has integrated microphone and without such drivers I can not talk with other people. I cannot finish the driver installation because Windows 10 automatically continues to install its stupid drivers and...
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    Windows 10 USB plug-in notification

    There is no text box in the notification area when a USB device is attached. There is sound. There is sound and text when the disconnect is used from the up-pointing carat. Everything works except no text notification when a device is plugged in. I have focus assist turned off. I have an HP...
  6. Updates for Windows 10 Pro can help businesses work even smarter

    Along with Tuesday’s release of the Windows 10 November 2019 Update, small and medium-sized businesses can find updates for Windows 10 Pro, which includes ways for IT pros and business owners to better manage their organization’s devices. As support ends for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020...
  7. Windows for IoT adds expanded silicon support and new intelligent edge capabilities to accelerate digital transformation

    The world of IoT is more exciting than ever, transforming every business on the planet, and that transformation is accelerating. Advances in AI and ML are helping companies across industries gain efficiencies; reduce downtime, waste, and errors; and improve customer satisfaction by harnessing...
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    Windows 10 Router name

    A power surge knocked out our ASUS router so I replaced it with a LinkSys. It's been working fine, no complaints, except that my Win 10 desktop still displays the network connection (wired) with the ASUS router name. I would like to change it to remind me that it's a new router. Firstly, should...
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    Windows 10 Help with creating BAT to install AutoWorkplace and Join

    Hi guys, Our company’s environment consists of mostly Win10 machines but we still have some lingering Win7 boxes. Our email is hosted by Office 365 and I’ve recently hopped onto the Azure Active Directory wagon to get our environment more secure. Off the bat I was having troubles adding our...
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    Windows 10 Device management driver event log errors

    I'm looking for the website that lists all the windows drivers, and you find them by putting the event error log into the search bar. I've found it before but after searching for awhile I cannot seem to find it. The problem is that I'm having errors come up when connecting 2 brand new phones to...
  11. Windows 10 If you're using a work or school account, Find my device won't work.

    Found here,weird so if I have an work/school account I won't be able to track my devices ? is it possible to switch to personal account and have both ? Thanks
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    Windows 10 Unsync. my win 7 desktop and my win 10 laptop

    Is there a way to unlink these two devices. I'm finding issues with logins that worked fine until I activated the 10. At least I think that's the cause. Any thoughts?
  13. Surface Go with LTE Advanced available now

    In July we introduced Surface Go, our lightest, most compact Surface yet. Since then, we have seen strong momentum for Surface Go. Business customers tell us they love Surface Go because it is compact, performant, manageable, affordable, and offers advanced security with Windows 10 Pro. Surface...
  14. Microsoft announces the public preview of Windows 10 IoT Core Services

    The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming how businesses gather and use data to develop competitive insights and create new financial opportunities. As IoT technology matures and our partners gain more experience, they are evolving their business models to increase the overall return on...
  15. Microsoft Remote Assist and Microsoft Layout available today as limited-time free preview

    Hey everyone! Wow, time really flies. I can’t believe it’s been two weeks since I talked about our vision for mixed reality in the modern workplace and unveiled Microsoft Remote Assist and Microsoft Layout at Build! That was such a fun day for me and my team. The feedback from customers...
  16. Windows 10 HELP! Is it possible to reset BIOS from *within* Windows???

    I was a very bad boy and did something terribly wrong. I accidentally disabled the USB ports from BIOS on my Win10 tablet. :eek: This disabled the detachable keyboard (and Bluetooth), and while I CAN get back into BIOS, I can't change anything once I'm there (AMI bios. Touchscreen not...
  17. Hey Cortana, turn up the heat; Cortana now works with more smart home providers and IFTTT

    Link Removed Cortana helps make your life easier by making it easy to control your smart home devices from afar. Rush out of the house and forget to turn off the lights? No problem, just pull out your phone, open the Cortana app and say, “Hey Cortana, turn off the lights,” and she’ll take care...
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    Windows 7 Wiedergabe von Audios über Bluetooth geht nicht

    Hello, I have 2 Bluetooth devices to play audio: Speakers "Bose Mini Sound Link" and "Bose headphones QC35 II2." I can use these devices without my Samsung tablet or smartphone manage the use, ie the playback of audio via Bluetooth is not. The Bluetooth connection between the headphone /...
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    Windows 8 windows store on my laptop

    i recently got a new laptop and im trying to get my windows store on there, before i got a laptop my previous computer had windows store on it and ive gone into my windows store account to add my laptop as a new device but i cant seem to do it. please help. if its any help ive got windows 8.1...
  20. Windows 10 Taskbar shows up when CD/DVD is inserted or ejected

    Hello, In our application we get the handle of the taskbar using Windows API and hide it using SW_HIDE. Yet when the CD / DVD is inserted / ejected the taskbar is visible. We tried to handle the WM_DEVICECHANGE windows message which is received when any device is inserted to the system and...