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    Event ID 1030 on Windows 2025 Server in Windows 2025 Domain

    I am now getting this error. The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows attempted to retrieve new Group Policy settings for this user or computer. Look in the details tab for error code and description. Windows will automatically retry this operation at the next refresh cycle. Computers...
  2. Unlock Your PC with Windows Hello: Setup and Benefits Explained

    If you’re looking to ditch the hassle of traditional passwords and step up your device security, Windows Hello is a game changer. Windows Hello, a feature available in both Windows 11 and Windows 10, offers a personal and secure way to log into your PC using facial recognition, fingerprint...
  3. Microsoft's Passkey Revolution: A Bold Move Towards Passwordless Authentication

    Microsoft is taking no prisoners in its campaign to make passkeys the new standard for user authentication, a move it has dubbed "the future without passwords." The tech titan recently announced that opting out of passkey enrollment invitations will no longer be an option. This bold strategy...
  4. Microsoft Introduces Passkeys in Windows 11: A Passwordless Future Ahead

    In a groundbreaking move that could redefine user authentication, Microsoft has launched a significant update for Windows 11, introducing support for third-party passkey providers. This development is a crucial step towards a passwordless future, aiming to enhance digital security in our...
  5. Windows 11 Unable to access local network share - not sure what account and/or password to use

    I have two PCs in this room, one called ELLIOT-PC and one called ELLIOT-SERVER. ELLIOT-SERVER has a Local Account profile called Elliot, that I use to share folders. ELLIOT-PC has a Microsoft Account profile (Hotmail). When I try to navigate to \\elliot-server in Windows Explorer on...
  6. Microsoft Revamps Windows Hello for Enhanced User Authentication

    Microsoft is taking a bold step towards modernizing user authentication in Windows 11 with a significant overhaul of its Windows Hello feature. If you've been yearning for a more streamlined and visually appealing experience when logging in with facial recognition or fingerprint scans, the wait...
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    Event ID 1309 ASP.NET 4.0.30319.0 Warning

    I see a lot of talk online with this particular event id relating to Exchange. This is not an Exchange server. It's an IIS server running a web page for an inhouse application. I don't really know how to debug it. It only happens very randomly and I'm unsure of the catalyst so far. One...
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    RemoteDesktop suddenly refuse login of Administrator account

    Hi We have a 2016 Server acting as ADC and hosting a number of applications for our domain. It has bee rock solid for several years. The server is instaled as a virtual machine on a HyperV 2016 server. We wanted to make some changes to who is allowed to use remote desktop and established a...
  9. Introducing Microsoft Edge Kids Mode, a safer space for your child to discover the web

    There’s so much to be grateful for about the internet – immediate access to the world’s information at your fingertips, discovering inspiring content like DIY videos, and staying connected with family and friends through social media (I love a good cat meme 😊). But with all the greatness the web...
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    Windows 10 Bitlocker - Make login passoword impossible to break with software.

    Dear all, Before you can help me here you must understand fundamentally what Bitlocker is about. Bitlocker: ------------------------------------------------------------------- The idea with Bitlocker is that you do not enter a bitlocker password when you boot up. Your TPM does this for you. As...
  11. Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20262

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20262 (FE_RELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Fixes We fixed an issue resulting in certain apps launching unexpectedly transparent in recent builds, with no content visible. We fixed an issue where old...
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    Windows 10 SMBv1 logon problem on Windows 10 after reactivation

    I have two connected laptops standing side by side. One is running Windows 10, the other Windows XP. I need XP for some applications, and I am unable to convert them to Windows 10. Until recently I shared the disks of both machines using a LAN connection, allowing me to access the Windows 10...
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    Wireless Captive portal server

    Hi I was wondering if anyone could help. I would like to configure a "windows wireless captive portal server" it does not have to be on Windows server 2012 it can be any windows server. i'll explain what i am trying to achieve. I am having a Guest Wifi on multiple Draytek Routers. The routers...
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    My site fails to sign in due to SSl certificate

    I am writing to explain my issue that I installed ssl certificate, then I decided to delete the ssl certificate but after I deleted it I found that my site fails to signing in. The attached error is appear when I try to sign in by any user but the site still working normally if i use it without...
  15. Windows 10 and Surface stomp on security threats with new enterprise innovations

    Next week is one of the most important weeks of the year for us in security at Microsoft as we join the leading thinkers in cybersecurity at the Link Removed in San Francisco. At Microsoft, we are tirelessly focused on creating innovation that helps our customers protect, detect and respond to...
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    Windows 7 Why does Credentials Manager demand a network address ....

    If I want to create a Windows Credential entry to allow automatic access to another machine on my local network (XP and W2K machines), it requires me to enter the target's IP address (as well as username/password). This is all well and good so long as I assign static addresses to those machines...
  17. Facial recognition logon doesn't work after you apply a Group Policy setting in Windows 10

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  18. How To: Require Ctrl-Alt-Del Logon for Windows 10

    Forcing a Ctrl-Alt-Del logging into Windows 10 adds an extra level of logon security. read more Continue reading...
  19. Microsoft Edge: Building a safer browser

    With Microsoft Edge, we want to fundamentally improve security over existing browsers and enable users to confidently experience the web from Windows. We have designed Microsoft Edge to defend users from increasingly sophisticated and prevalent attacks. This post covers some of the advanced...
  20. Windows 7 How to connect 2 laptops over Internet

    Hi All, I have 2 laptops both running Windows 7.I want to connect them remotely.I am using different Wireless PC datacard on each machine and both system connected to Internet.I want to connect them remotely over internet. Lets say Laptop A(connected to Internet with datacard A ) and...