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  1. Windows 10 Remove-PhysicalDisk for disk which is marked retired fails

    Below error is seen sometimes when I try to remove a disk from storagepool. Remove-PhysicalDisk : One or more physical disks could not be removed because they are still in use. Extended information: The storage pool could not relocate data from one or more physical disks. Physical Disks...
  2. Windows 11 Windows Security options not opening

    I installed something from the internet which messed up my windows security settings. Now whenever I access it it asks me to redirect myself to Microsoft store because my PC cannot open the defenders link. I tried installing the thing via powershell but did not work. It is a personal laptop so I...
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    Windows 10 How can I fix this permission denied on windows10?

    I tried to connect to a remote server (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS x64) on windows 10 through PowerShell. I used the command 'ssh root@remote-ip-address', and after I entered the cleartext password of the remote, all it said was 'Permission denied, please try again.' However, I succeeded following the...
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    Windows 10 How to delete a subnet from bigger subnet route delete PowerShell Windows?

    Hi, This is route print output: IPv4 Route Table =========================================================================== Active Routes: Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.50 55...
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    Windows 10 Convert DateTime is failing with following in Power Shell using SQLSERVER

    It tried to convert following time in Power Shell Script '2022-01-02T11:43:23.100Z' using Convert Function, and Cast. The tried same in SSMS and passed. Both SSMS and Power shell were connect to same instance of SQL Server 14.0.1000. Error message indicates in Power shell it is failing in...
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    Windows 10 Setting up LAPS - Changing Permission on a CN

    I am currently having an issue with changing permissions on our networks CN=Computers. When setting up LAPS you must run a command on the organizational units that have your workstations in them. Well our network has been setup where our Headquarter's Computers sit within the CN=Computers...
  7. Releasing Windows 10 Build 19044.1618 to Release Preview Channel

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 21H2 Build 19044.1618 (KB5011543) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10. Search highlights in Windows 10 We recently introduced an update for Search in the Windows 11 Insider Preview that highlights...
  8. Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR Windows Insiders will notice that the name of the branch we are releasing builds from has changed to NI_RELEASE. The branch in which we release builds from to Insiders in the Dev...
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    Windows 11 Replace characters in a file name with other characters

    I have a large library of music file names (mp3 files) that I need to change to conform to certain criteria. 1. I need to append the two digits "00" to the beginning of certain filenames that do not have a track number 2. I need to replace the two characters "(a space)-", that may appear...
  10. Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.346 to Beta and Release Preview Channels

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.346 (KB5007262) to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue that affects the Appx PowerShell cmdlet functionality on PowerShell 7.1 and...
  11. Unable to remove a block policy from DNS

    Hello there, I added some domain name to be blocked in my network and I used the following command to do that: Add-DnsServerQueryResolutionPolicy -Name "BlockListPolicy" -Action IGNORE -FQDN "EQ,*.somedomain.com" -PassThru After I have done that in powershell that domain is filtered out not to...
  12. Releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.282 to Beta and Release Preview Channels

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 11 Build 22000.282 to Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an L3 caching issue that might affect performance in some applications on devices that have AMD Ryzen...
  13. Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22458

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22458 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR [REMINDER] Build numbers are higher in the Dev Channel than the Windows 11 preview builds in the Beta Channel because we’ve moved the Dev Channel back to receiving builds from our...
  14. Windows 10 service disabled

    Hey guys. I need your help: my Windows has a service that I need to disable but it is completely disabled! I explain: In the list of services the startup type can be "Automatic", "Manual" or "Disabled", right? However, on this particular service, those options are grayed out! That is, it is...
  15. Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1200 (21H1) to Release Preview Channel

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10, version 21H1 Build 19043.1200 (KB5005101) to the Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on Windows 10, version 21H1. This update includes the following improvements: We fixed an issue that prevents users from tracking...
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    Windows 10 My Windows 10 system has lost all audio - I tried everything - any suggestions

    Hello all... Let me say from the beginning that this is my fault. I have several Digital To Analog converters attached via USB to my Windows 10 Machine. I am running version 21H1 with the latest update being KB4023057. I play music and also various sounds through these devices. Even though...
  17. Windows 10 Cant exit safemode

    I need help.... I have a virus/malware/idk and idgaf, but it needs to be removed, i cant open windows defender, or the start menu.... I cant do anything with powershell or command prompt, because everything i find online doesnt have EXACT cmd line strings that i can copy and paste, they just say...
  18. Windows 10 Enable Logon, Logoff and Shutdown Sound Scheme In Windows 10

    Hi I want to make the system sound when ever I Logon, Logoff or Shutdown my PC. I already went through the process (regedit) of enabling the option in the sound scheme but any sound I put in there doesn't sound. There are work around that I found that use .vbs and PowerShell Commands using Task...
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    Windows 10 All windows apps are not opening

    so i accidentaly uninstalled some important windows app that i didn't know that crashes all windows system apps including camera ,store ,clock and all windows system apps. i tried searching online on how to reinstall it and said i have to enter some random powershell administraitor and kept...
  20. Windows 10 Why am I getting the message, Try the new cross-platform Powershell when I open the Windows now?

    Hi guys I noticed today that this message keeps appearing at the top of the Prompt window when ever I open it? A quick search didn't find any explanation of what this is about, only people asking how to get rid of it. Mike