3,085 questions with Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups tags
Won’t accept letters when trying to enter recovery key
Unable to type letters in tab for recovery key
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Set up, install, or upgrade
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Protected Users AD security group issue with remote server access using the IP address or alias name?
After adding to the Protected Users AD group, I am unable to access the remote server using the IP address or alias name. Protected Users Security Group | Microsoft Learn Guidance about how to configure protected accounts | Microsoft Learn Now people…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Active Directory
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups

The benefits in setting 'Password expiration policy' to 'Set passwords to never expire (recommended)'?
What will be the safeguard or the additional safety control we must deploy when setting the user password never to expired? Because I have seen multiple recommendations from the below sources advising to set the password to never expired. CISA:…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Active Directory
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other

Bitlocker BitLocker Recovery Key Entered Correctly but it keeps going on a loop
I just turned on BitLocker on my device today and upon restarting it asks me for my Recovery Key, Which I had printed. I then enter the Recovery Key, then it's seems load normally. However, upon waiting a moment for the system to restart , but now that…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Windows 10 automatically changing sign-on settings for VPN
Hello, I am having intermittent problems with the built in Windows 10 IPsec VPN client. When using it with our Meraki Firewall, it will automatically change the sign on from User Name and Password to General Authentication when the adapter settings…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Bitlocker Stuck in Decrypting
I was trying to decrypt my bitlocked USB drive. it has been stuck at 75.3% for the last month. I am still able to view the files on the drive as read only. just left it in the drive hoping it would finally finish, nothing. I have tried…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Windows Firewall rule automatically created and deleted by microsoft apps
We have noticed in Windows the firewall rules are automatically created and deleted majorly for Microsoft store apps and third-party adobe reader. As it looks strange behavior we observed in windows OS and unable to understand whether this is legitimate…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
phishing or real alert?
I just received an email from: Email Support. [removed] with the following text: We are closing all old versions of our Mailbox as from Mar 06. Please follow the link below to update your account: ==>RENEW MAILBOX VERSION<== Thank You. Please do…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Message says "The Microsoft account doesn't exist. Enter a different account or get a new one."
I am trying to sign in to a new computer using my Microsoft account. I know the account is valid because it is the same one I am using in this forum. But, I get a message saying "The Microsoft account doesn't exist. Enter a different account or get…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Auto scale not working as expected.
I deployed Scaling plan - auto scale for a Host Pool with 20 session hosts for 150 users. User's shift begin at 8 AM US time and all users expected to logon to AVD at 1 PM. They will then log out at 5 PM. So I configured Ramp up, peak, ramp down, off…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
How do I fix my pin problem?
I added a school account to my hp laptop and when I logged in again it said that I needed to change my PIN to 6 digits. Then it wouldn't let me change it after I logged in. It also won't let me delete it either. On all of the ways to sign in it says this…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Using gMSA for replacing the Task Scheduler service account?
What steps should I follow to change the current Task Scheduler service account from using the regular AD Account in the format of CORP\service.account to a gMSA? When I try to change it manually by double-clicking on the task, it prompts for the…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Active Directory
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups

Not accepting bit locker key when we try to enter it.
It is requiring it after rebooting and not letting me enter the key. Using Windows 10
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
Virtual desktop for small business in different locations
Using Azure for my small business is too expensive. I am looking for the cheapest solution to create a virtual desktop. I have an employee at a different location and want to set up a low cost virtual desktop. This virtual desktop should include data…
Azure Virtual Desktop
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
How do I disable Windows Security pop up everytime I used a saved password on Chrome?
I am tired of having to scan my fingerprint/enter my windows hello pin every single time I need to use a saved password on Chrome. How do I turn this off? I tried disabling windows hello on chrome settings but it still doesn't help!
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Bitlocker ID is different from Computer ID .... how to fix this ?.
hello I've used bitlocker to secure an USB key i save the bitlocker recovery key and checked the ID ... the ID provided i the txt key file backup is NOT my computer ID ... ( ID you get from parameters - system - ID ) why ? how to fix it?
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Our desktop popped up suddenly with a “Windows Defender Security Center” alert saying “access to this PC has been blocked for security reasons.” I’m afraid to make a move and believe it is a hack. Help
This message indicates “do not restart or use your computer” “your computer is disabled” Call Microsoft at an 833– phone number. How do I get around this???
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
I'm in properties and I've got unexplained users
So I'm looking through task manager and checked the properties and was surprised to find new users in the properties of all my processes they have group or user names of "all application packages" and "all restricted application…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Multi-app Kiosk's Allowed desktop App Triggering Restrictions Error Message Box
On our multi-app kiosk, the message box titled "Restrictions" with the following message appears each time the system attempts to start "%SYSTEM32%\CLEANMGR.EXE"; which is an allowed app. "This operation has been cancelled…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Configure application groups
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
Windows Firewall rules automatically deleted
As we encountered multiple firewall rules deleted automatically as it looks suspicious but not sure. As I would like to understand whether this application behavior which could be considered as false positive, or action is necessary? Would be great if…