2,963 questions with Windows 10 Security tags

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Windows ESS enabled and suddenly disabled

Hello, I had some issues with windows ESS (enhanced sign -in security). I recently bought a new Asus laptop – b5404cma. It had windows ESS enabled and it worked fine. Then one month ago (30th October) (based on event viewer ) ESS wasn’t enabled anymore.…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2024-12-24T13:41:30.3933333+00:00
leli eee 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-25T08:26:58.8766667+00:00
leli eee 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Microsoft XDR (Defender) - DeviceEvents - ShellLinkCreateFileEvent

Hi everyone, I've been trying to create a hunting query in the Defender portal to identify when a malicious .lnk file is created. I noticed that an interesting event to detect and analyze this is "DeviceEvents --> ShellLinkCreateFileEvent",…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,449 questions
asked 2024-12-19T18:02:05.2466667+00:00
viri4to 10 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-24T19:32:43.0133333+00:00
Navya 13,965 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How do i made the error message reappear?

you know there is actually a error message if you download a software or a game from an unknown or unauthorized sources this error messages prevented you from download it in the first place because they were blocked by windows firewall i disable it when…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,907 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2024-12-19T05:14:09.07+00:00
William B 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-24T15:59:39.52+00:00
Wesley Li 10,725 Reputation points
14 answers

A fatal error occurred while creating a TLS client credential.

Hey guys, I've created restrictions on our client devices so that they are only allowed to use TLS 1.2 Now in the event viewer i see tons of error messages: "A fatal error occurred while creating a TLS client credential. The internal…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2022-02-09T14:35:23.477+00:00
Mathias Ottsen 116 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-24T15:11:48.0766667+00:00
Dan Yurman 0 Reputation points
2 answers

The Update Center does not see new updates

Hi. PS C:\windows\system32> Get-HotFix | sort installedon Source Description HotFixID InstalledBy InstalledOn ------ ----------- -------- ----------- ----------- PC-114352 Update …

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,907 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2024-12-23T10:33:51.4833333+00:00
Андрей Михалевский 3,396 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-24T08:32:16.3+00:00
Андрей Михалевский 3,396 Reputation points
1 answer

CANNOT RESET PIN

I cannot reset the pin on my Microsoft 11 account. I have tried everything, including logging into my account, where I see no option to reset pin only to reset the password. I have rebooted in safe mode and then tried to reset the pin with the safe mode…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2024-12-21T23:21:09.5366667+00:00
Sz 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-12-24T07:49:26.99+00:00
Daisy Zhou 26,871 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
4 answers

WSUSSCN2.cab file for Windows 11

I have been using a the wsusscn2.cab file and WUA in a script for years to determine the latest non-superseded applicable UpdatesIDs so that I can download them and bring them to my offline networks. Now that we are moving to Windows 11 it seems to me…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,700 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,276 questions
asked 2024-06-13T15:51:07.07+00:00
ArmoredEmu01 5 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-23T20:10:06.22+00:00
Simon Fonteneau 45 Reputation points
1 answer

Security Defaults settings email

I received this email from Microsoft Security The security defaults setting for your sustainablearizona.org tenant will be turned on by January 2, 2025 I have no idea what this means. It talks about my "tenants." I didn't know I had tenants.…

Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation.
7,510 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
22,644 questions
asked 2024-12-19T19:04:43.3633333+00:00
John Neville 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-23T03:26:15.8633333+00:00
Jing Zhou 7,675 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Your system administrator has blocked this program. for more info contact your system administrator

I am using a domain account and, as per company policy, I cannot create a local account. Additionally, I am unable to access the User Account Control (UAC) window to add or remove programs on this system. Could you please provide assistance with this…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,276 questions
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune: A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
446 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
A Microsoft cloud access security broker that enables customers to control the access and use of software as a service apps in their organization.
158 questions
asked 2024-06-12T05:42:38.8066667+00:00
Mr Sonbir 40 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-22T13:47:42.2+00:00
TP 100.9K Reputation points
1 answer

Why is Windows Defender blocking most of my installed Apps with Controlled Folder Access?

Hi, I am receiving a Windows notification for most of my installed Apps that Windows Defender is blocking the executable (*.exe) file advising me that unauthorised changes have been blocked by Controlled Folder Access. I then have to go through the…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2021-05-25T19:54:02.487+00:00
Cameron Weir 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-12-19T15:58:28.6633333+00:00
Terry Henderson 0 Reputation points
0 answers

How do i make firewall blocked downloads from apunkagames again?

i used to had trouble when downloading games from apunkagames.com because my windows firewall defender blocked now now i disable it however when i reactivated windows firewall it no longer blocked it how do i made it blocked once again i mean i regret…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,907 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2024-12-19T06:42:17.1066667+00:00
William B 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Microsoft Authenticator | Unknown Devices Linked to My Account

I am reaching out to seek assistance regarding an issue I encountered while signing into Outlook via the browser and using my authenticator app. During the sign-in process, I have the option to view which devices the sign-in request is being sent…

Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation.
7,510 questions
Outlook
Outlook
A family of Microsoft email and calendar products.
4,218 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2024-12-18T20:30:30.0766667+00:00
Cem 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Microsoft XDR (Defender) - How to export - Advanced Hunting - Custom Detection Rules

Hello everyone, Our team is trying to export the Custom Detection Rules. We have more than 50 rules, so we need an automated process that allows us to export and import the rules. Currently, we see that the API function that allows this is still in beta:…

Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Graph
A Microsoft programmability model that exposes REST APIs and client libraries to access data on Microsoft 365 services.
12,651 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,874 questions
asked 2024-11-07T15:08:58.0766667+00:00
viri4to 10 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-18T07:48:15.8266667+00:00
Rakesh Gurram 10,545 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers

How to obtain Windows product key online

I have just downloaded Windows 8.1. I need to upgrade my windows 8 to Windows 8.1. During the process of the upgrade I was prompted to enter the product key. I don't even know if the product key I was asked to enter is that of the Windows 8 already…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,907 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,651 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2023-10-07T19:56:52.41+00:00
Peter 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2024-12-17T06:07:31.55+00:00
TP 100.9K Reputation points
1 answer

BlackLotus, CVE-2022-21894, CVE-2023-24932: Does WinRE need to be updated manually?

Hello, does the WinRE have to be updated manually with the latest Windows Safe OS Dynamic Update to fix the BlackLotus (CVE-2022-21894, CVE-2023-24932) vulnerability as it was the case for the Bitlocker vulnerability (CVE-2022-41099), or is (or was it…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,907 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,651 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,276 questions
asked 2023-08-10T21:31:52.33+00:00
Martin Fessler 11 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-12-16T14:42:32.0166667+00:00
St 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

High CPU usage of Windows Defender (Antimalware Service Executable)

*Sorry for It's not exact English because it's a machine translation. Hi Experts It is not clear when this phenomenon occurred, but in the following environment Antimalware Service Executable process (MsMpEng.exe) CPU usage is constantly…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2022-12-29T09:23:06.907+00:00
KeYaMa-8208 31 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-12T10:29:26.0533333+00:00
Bob 0 Reputation points
2 answers

MakeCat SHA256 in Windows is different than expected SHA256 - CryptCATAdminCalcHashFromFileHandle

Windows SDK has a tool called MakeCat which generates a catalog file that contains SHA256 hashes of files on the operating system. Let's say we take Optane.dll as an example file. Using the Makecat tool to create a catalog file results in an stored…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2021-10-19T23:40:46.063+00:00
Gagan Bhat 1 Reputation point
commented 2024-12-11T19:51:11.51+00:00
DaveMcAtCisco 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Group policy for Microsoft Defender has no effect

Hi. I'm disabling Microsoft Defender in the group policies: Computer configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows components -> Microsoft Defender: Deactivate Microsoft Defender Antivirus With Win 10 20H2, my selection was not…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2024-12-05T15:27:55.3733333+00:00
Armin Zingler 21 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-11T02:44:38.7766667+00:00
Yanhong Liu 13,835 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Creation of forwarding/redirect rule on Booking

Hi Team, When a user creates a booking (Reservation pages), the tenant admin receives an email alert titled "Creation of forwarding/redirect rule" (see image 1 in the attached file). Is this correct? In image 2 of the attached file, you can see…

Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
5,373 questions
Microsoft Exchange Online
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
22,644 questions
asked 2024-12-03T15:12:58.78+00:00
Rony Pinto Menares 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-12-10T12:30:58.72+00:00
Givary-MSFT 34,521 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer

Who is the Administrator & UAC & password &Administration & the Corporation on my computer?

I have never purchased an Office in Organizations This is not a Corporation owned computer I do not work for any Workgroup I have a Lenovo PC a new Motherboard installed 10/03/2022 22H2 OS I was THE Administrator & UAC now there is an Administrator…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,907 questions
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,371 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,963 questions
asked 2024-12-08T19:28:26.07+00:00
carolyn morris 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-10T01:54:51.7366667+00:00
Jing Zhou 7,675 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor