About this tag
The support issues tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of topics related to technical assistance and problem resolution for Windows and Microsoft products. Discussions include Microsoft's use of AI to improve virtual lab support for IT teams, challenges with cloud storage services like OneDrive leading to data access problems, and integration of automation tools such as UiPath with Microsoft Copilot for enterprise support. Users also report confusion over Windows 11 update KB5046633 causing outdated version alerts, difficulties with Macrium Reflect backup software after support expiration, and accessibility concerns with Windows 11 and Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Hardware issues like corrupt hard drives and stuck CHKDSK processes, as well as complaints about third-party after-sales service policies, are also covered.
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Microsoft Innovates Virtual Lab Support with AI: Faster Resolutions & Smarter Provisioning
Balancing the needs of speed, quality, and scalability has always been a formidable challenge for IT organizations, but few enterprises feel the strain as acutely as Microsoft. With tens of thousands of users—engineers, support staff, internal partners, and external vendors—working across...- WindowsForum AI
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- ai assistant chatbot digital transformation enterprise ai enterprise it generative ai it support transformation microsoft azure multi-agent orchestration semantic kernel support analytics support automation support efficiency support innovation support issues support operations support scalability support ticket support workflow virtual labs
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- Forum: Windows News
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The Hidden Risks of Cloud Storage: Protect Your Data from Lockouts and Loss
The promise of unlimited digital storage has transformed how people safeguard treasured memories and essential work. Cloud storage solutions like Microsoft OneDrive, Google Photos, iCloud, and Dropbox have subtly woven themselves into daily routines, creating a sense of security that every...- WindowsForum AI
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- account lockout backup cloud risks cloud storage compliance automation consumer rights data accessibility data loss prevention data redundancy data security digital memory digital privacy laws onedrive onedrive lockout privacy support issues user rights
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- Forum: Windows News
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UiPath and Microsoft Copilot Integration: Revolutionizing Enterprise Automation
If you’ve ever found yourself at the intersection of AI, cloudy ambitions, and giddy automation sales pitches, the latest integration between UiPath and Microsoft Copilot Studio might sound like the rare unicorn that actually delivers. In the most recent episode of the “AI Copilot Podcast,” Tom...- WindowsForum AI
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- agent ecosystems agent framework agentic automation ai ai and rpa ai industry trends ai integration ai summit ai tools ai workflows ai-driven decision making ai-powered agents automation automation benefits automation ecosystem automation orchestration automation scalability automation use cases autonomous agents cloud automation cloud orchestration coded agents cross-platform cross-platform orchestration developer empowerment digital transformation ecosystem enterprise integration future of it human in the loop hybrid it management langchain langgraph maestro platform microsoft 365 microsoft copilot multi-agent workflows open source compatibility power automate process automation robotic process automation saas integration security automation security governance support issues uipath uipath maestro vendor lock-in workflow workflow orchestration
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- Forum: Windows News
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Windows 11 Update KB5046633: Confusion Over Outdated Version Alerts
In the ever-evolving world of Windows, updates are meant to improve usability, fix issues, and patch security vulnerabilities. But sometimes, they pave the way for new headaches. Microsoft's latest November 12, 2024, patch, Update KB5046633, intended to usher in fixes for known issues like Task...- WindowsForum AI
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- error kb5046633 support issues update windows 11
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- Forum: Windows News
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Macrium Reflect 8
I bought Macrium reflect a year ago and didn't realize support stopped after the year. I can still use it though for life. I'm having trouble reading an image file of Macrium particularly in the documents part where I want to copy and paste something to my current operating system. I seem to be...- Peterr
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- backup data recovery document access file management image files macrium reflect paste support issues tech support
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 11 Disabled users are suffering as a result of the Windows 11 disaster!
Hello, This alert is for people with disabilities who use Dragon NaturallySpeaking 15! Windows 11 does not support Firefox, Google Chrome, and Google email. Microsoft's Edge browser does not support voice commands due to the demise of Internet ExplorerLink Removed There has never been a voice...- villerblender87
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- accessibility app development assistive technology browser chrome disability disabled users dragon naturallyspeaking firefox microsoft microsoft edge software compatibility speech recognition support issues tech activism user experience voice commands voice control windows 11
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Corrupt HD. stuck CHKDSK, No Win 7 Pro Disc/BU...
Hello All I recently got a Dell precision M4800 basically free with Windows 7 Pro. I fired it up and everything ran normally for about 5 minutes until I tried to run normal stuff like Defrag, cleaner, disc checking and then it just bottle up, all icons vanished and then got BSoD....check Bios...- WoodFixer64
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- blue screen bsod chkdsk data recovery dell m4800 hard drive failure hardware upgrade installation disk intel i7 laptop features power supply ssd support issues system check tech support troubleshooting windows 10 windows 11 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Samsung Taiwan's Irresponsible After Sales Service Policy (台灣三星的不負責任售後服務政策)
(Something About My Ext. Samsung Display) POOR PRODUCT QUALITY. BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE. I'D NEVER USE ANY SAMSUNG PRODUCTS AGAIN. (台灣三星)Samsung Taiwan's Irresponsible After Sales Service(Customer Service And Tech Support) Policy Just Pisses Me Off.- EDLIU
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- after sales customer service feedback frustration quality samsung service policy support issues taiwan tech support
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Windows 10 Build 16299.rs3_release_SVC_escrow.180502-1908 issues
Hello all, I have several issues with Windows 10, but I shall try to keep each question limited to one topic. A quick history: I bought a new HP Pavilion Desktop PC 570-p027 computer in November of 2017. The only "original" problem I had was video-related, and I won't go into that here. I...- MikeyChris
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- build 16299 computer issues escrow hp pavilion installation issues microsoft support performance professional reboot repair ssd support issues troubleshooting update issues upgrade process version 1709 video issues windows 10 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 Reinstalling Windows 10 on Clover Trail Processor: Seeking Pre-Creator Update Solution
I have a Windows tablet with a Clover Trail processor that came with 8 Pro. Back in the days of the free upgrade I switched to Windows 10. Wanting to clean things up I did a reset to factory settings. Now trying to reinstall Windows 10 I get an error saying my processor isn't supported. Doing...- Overtonwindows
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- atom issues clean install clover trail cpu compatibility creators update factory reset legacy hardware reinstall windows reset process support issues tablet tech support upgrade limitations upgrade troubleshooting user experience windows 10 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 Frequent, Random BSODs
Windows 10 was working fine until a few months ago when I started getting BSODs very frequently and at random. I get at least one every 24 hours and it's either "Unexpected store exception" or "Critical process died". It never creates a memory dump no matter what I've tried and I' already ran...- Corlen Belspar
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- bsod chkdsk critical process died diagnostics error reporting fast boot hardware issues memory diagnostic memory dump reinstall support issues system stability troubleshooting unexpected store exception user experience windows 10 windows update
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 10 Windows 10 and Yahoo Issues
I have just upgraded to Windows 10. The whole operation seemed to go very smoothly. I did not run into any problems until I started setting up my email account. I have had a Yahoo account through AT&T for years. Well I found out that trying to set it up using the Yahoo button would not work, so...- TerryLP
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- at&t compatibility email email configuration folders mail app microsoft edge missing emails settings support issues tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 10 yahoo
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 One driver not working
I have the sabrent 1612 usb product (DisplayLInk) which allows me to use a extra monitor via USB. Worked fine until windows 10. Now the monitor gives me a no signal . What's more, I have trouble un-installing the program . I have the windows 10 driver.....When I tried to update the software I...- slimcan
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- displaylink driver issues no signal sabrent 1612 software issues support issues troubleshooting uninstall update issues usb display windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 CD/DVD Drive Won't Work
I have a Toshiba Satellite C655 with a DVD RW drive that won't play some DVDs or video games. For example, I put in a new Sim City game I bought today and a yellow light briefly flashes but does nothing after that. When I go to the Computer folder and click on the DVD RW icon, it spits out the...- Danny1
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- computer issues device driver disk recognition drive issues dvd drive dvd-rw game issues hardware issues media readable microsoft fixit pc software satellite c655 simcity support issues tech support toshiba troubleshooting video games
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 I want my programs to open up in my window. MS stop sucking.
Win7 has a about 50-75 problems, yet instead of MS spending time fixing it, they made an even worse OS (win8). MS trolling us? ....Why is it so hard for win7 to open up applications in the active window? Its the window im using, its the window that launched the app, yet MS feels the need to...- iMissWinXP
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- active window application application launch bugs display settings feedback frustration microsoft software issues support issues tech support user experience window management windows 7 windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Installation fails, computer is COMPLETELY supported
Hello everyone, I was trying to install the Win8 RP/Beta or whatever its called, and the .exe version says that my CPU is not supported, and using the .ISO inside of VirtualBox or VMWare results in the "Windows" text popping up, then after about five minutes, I get: Your PC needs to...- alebcay
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- beta cpu compatibility error hardware acceleration installation iso installation memory issues pae pentium t4400 restart support issues system compatibility troubleshooting virtual machine virtualbox vmware windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 8 Relationship Advice: Saying Goodbye to Windows XP
The latest video release showcasing Microsoft Windows 8 benchmarks, and a quick press release by Emily Wilson at Microsoft, shows that Windows 8’s boot time capability will be superior to Windows 7. No, the system was not in hibernation; otherwise we would have seen the restore from hibernation...- Mike
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- benchmark end of life forced obsolescence hardware it infrastructure legacy systems microsoft performance security software compatibility support issues tech industry trends tech innovation upgrade usability user experience virtualization windows 8 windows xp
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Windows 7 How to edit/disable function keys?
Hi, I recently purchased my HP Pavillion dv5 laptop, and it has windows 7. I have another Windows 7 laptop as well. However on this laptop, whenever I press the f1 button, the help menu appears. The f2, screen dims, f3 screen brightens, so on and so forth. This woulden't be much of a problem...- jzheng1996
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- brightness disable keys function keys gaming hp pavilion keyboard laptop screen dimming support issues tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Microsoft running scared from OpenOffice.org
Link Removed - Invalid URL Open-source office suite OpenOffice.org is apparently getting under software giant Microsoft's skin - so much so, in fact, that it appears to be starting a propaganda campaign to protect its revenue stream. Microsoft Officeis one of the company's biggest selling...- reghakr
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- compatibility corporate cost effective enterprise software file format it management libreoffice linux marketing microsoft office suite open source openoffice oracle productivity propaganda software alternatives software industry support issues user experience
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Windows 7 BSOD after installing automatic updates
It seems wonderful to me that Microsoft is unable to fix it's own problems. I bought this computer as a custom build brand new and picked it up sunday after delivering my brand new copy of Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit edition (upgrade from windows xp). I was eager and ready hearing wonderful...- demcdonaldizer
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- automatic updates boot issues bsod custom build driver conflicts error gaming issues graphics driver hardware compatibility intel motherboard reinstall support issues system restore tech support troubleshooting user experience windows 7 windows installation xp upgrade
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
