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Question About Windows 24h2 This Issue's Moment

@ADMIN/ @MODERATOR/ @AUTHORITY Sir, I need Windows 11 IOT Ltsc, Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025 24H2 ISO To make a permanent bootable pen drive for lifetime use and start using my low-end and non-OS PCs!! But I Heard That I Shouldn't Download…

Windows for IoT
Windows for IoT
A family of Microsoft operating systems designed for use in Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
408 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,527 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.
1,880 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,400 questions
asked 2025-01-12T10:49:13.2966667+00:00
Officer Radif 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-01-12T10:50:21.51+00:00
Officer Radif 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Outlook 2024 slows down massively when using remote credential guard

I would like to share some information here that might save one or the other admin who is in charge of Office and/or network security a few gray hairs. Also, I hope some MS office developers read this and ask themselves how this is possible and fix…

Exchange Server
Exchange Server
A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.
1,399 questions
Office
Office
A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.
1,826 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,673 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.
1,880 questions
asked 2025-01-10T10:54:21.4166667+00:00
MTG 1,226 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-01-10T13:12:13.2666667+00:00
MTG 1,226 Reputation points
1 answer

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.
2,974 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.
1,880 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.
1,460 questions
asked 2024-12-19T18:02:05.2466667+00:00
viri4to 10 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-01-09T08:51:04.4933333+00:00
Navya 14,220 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Vulnerabilities on 'Azure Stack HCI' Cluster nodes | Need help

Hi, We have a production Azure Stack HCI v22H2 platform that hosts customers’ critical workloads. We recently received vulnerability scan results for HCI nodes, showing the following vulnerabilities as security threats that we need to remediate…

Azure Stack HCI
Azure Stack HCI
A hyperconverged infrastructure operating system delivered as an Azure service that provides security, performance, and feature updates.
385 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.
1,880 questions
asked 2024-12-31T10:33:43.6+00:00
PANKAJ VISHWAKARMA 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-08T06:22:43.45+00:00
PANKAJ VISHWAKARMA 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Query on WSL

Hi, I want to install WSL on Windows Server 2019. I have checked the Microsoft documentation, but I am unclear since it mentions both WSL 1 and WSL 2. Which version should I choose? If I want to install WSL on a server without internet connectivity, is…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,869 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,555 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,527 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.
1,880 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
560 questions
asked 2024-12-20T22:45:40.69+00:00
Rising Flight 4,796 Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-07T18:20:22.5233333+00:00
Rising Flight 4,796 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Defender Antimalware/Antivirus Signature Definition Check (Status: Remain)

Hi. I tried to solve for Windows Defender Antimalware/Antivirus Signature Definition Check by installing the latest mpam-fe.exe on Tableau Server but the issue still haven't been solved yet. I've checked solution by following this website. Last update is…

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.
1,880 questions
asked 2025-01-03T01:48:05.43+00:00
NM Amirul 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-06T08:03:36.7866667+00:00
Daisy Zhou 27,596 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

Re-definition: Complexity Requirements "full name that exceed two consecutive characters"

Hi, I am trying to understand the specifics of the AD-full name that exceed two consecutive characters strategy. I found and read this document, and after trying it out in a real environment, I came across some…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,792 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.
1,880 questions
asked 2025-01-06T02:50:48.58+00:00
kevinsa 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Query Windows Firewall

Hi All, I currently have Windows Firewall disabled in my environment, but I plan to enable it. If I enable Windows Firewall, what inbound and outbound traffic or ports are blocked or allowed by default?For example, let’s say I enable Windows Firewall on…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,869 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,555 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,527 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.
1,880 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
560 questions
asked 2024-12-20T22:16:38.5333333+00:00
Rising Flight 4,796 Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-02T16:00:41.9433333+00:00
Rising Flight 4,796 Reputation points
1 answer

My antivirus still works and deletes files even though i have disabled it

i am trying to download a file and it keeps deleting it even after i have turned off my anti virus

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.
5,699 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.
1,880 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,400 questions
asked 2024-12-28T16:12:51.5533333+00:00
Pablo Escobar 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-31T15:44:26.8333333+00:00
Zunhui Han 2,790 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Security Updates for Microsoft .NET Framework (October 2024)

Hi and a very good day people. I'm new in this. Need your assistance to solve/fix the same issue Security Updates for Microsoft .NET Framework (October 2024). You may refer to the details below. Previous Issue: Plugin Output: Microsoft .NET…

.NET Runtime
.NET Runtime
.NET: Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.Runtime: An environment required to run apps that aren't compiled to machine language.
1,186 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.
1,880 questions
asked 2024-12-28T05:32:57.1933333+00:00
NM Amirul 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-30T02:53:44.4566667+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT 32,961 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

LSA Protection

Hi, We are enabling LSA protection: Reference https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/credentials-protection-and-management/configuring-additional-lsa-protection I am wondering about the following... As I understand if we see…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,527 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.
1,880 questions
asked 2022-10-27T13:56:25.23+00:00
Andreas 1,331 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-27T22:11:51.0833333+00:00
rvtdadmin 11 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Multiple failed access attempts

Recently my email account has about 20 failed login attempts every day. This has been occurring for the past month and I am constantly being logged out of my email because of the multiple log in attempts. I changed my password and downloaded the…

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.
1,880 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.
454 questions
asked 2024-12-22T09:28:36.1366667+00:00
jayleen phillpotts 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-12-26T13:19:04.3533333+00:00
jayleen phillpotts 20 Reputation points
0 answers

How do I fix Win32kfull sys?

The win32kfull.sys issue is often associated with Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors on Windows. It generally points to problems with drivers, corrupt system files, or hardware issues. Below is a step-by-step guide to troubleshoot and resolve the…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,869 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.
2,377 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.
2,974 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.
1,880 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,598 questions
asked 2024-12-26T11:55:18.8666667+00:00
Regina Krista 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to set "pws:html/phish.hc" on Windows on my Windows 11 pro PC?

Hello, Is anyone helping me with this threat? "pws:html/phish.hc" I always got this threat alert. I have even removed it, but it keeps coming back. So, what should I do about it? Thanks.

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,527 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.
1,880 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,400 questions
asked 2024-12-18T10:14:48.3133333+00:00
Pinksuvika 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-12-21T03:25:12.05+00:00
Pinksuvika 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Unable to debug Stored Procedure

I get the following error: Unable to start the Transact-SQL debugger, could not connect to the Database Engine instance. Make sure you have enabled the debugging firewall exceptions and are using a login that is a member of the sysadmin fixed server…

SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
14,278 questions
Visual Studio Debugging
Visual Studio Debugging
Visual Studio: A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.Debugging: The act or process of detecting, locating, and correcting logical or syntactical errors in a program or malfunctions in hardware. In hardware contexts, the term troubleshoot is the term more frequently used, especially if the problem is major.
1,015 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.
1,880 questions
Transact-SQL
Transact-SQL
A Microsoft extension to the ANSI SQL language that includes procedural programming, local variables, and various support functions.
4,675 questions
asked 2021-08-30T20:02:34.027+00:00
D D 6 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-20T21:52:52.7233333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 115.1K Reputation points MVP
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.
12,750 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.
2,974 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.
1,880 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 10,910 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

My touchpad has some issues and i cant find the solution anywhere . When i want to move the cursor it just gets dissapeared and moves down towards the taskbar on its own and becomes a dot like structure and then when i try to mive it towards where i want

My touchpad has some issues and i cant find the solution anywhere . When i want to move the cursor it just gets dissapeared and moves down towards the taskbar on its own and becomes a dot like structure and then when i try to mive it towards where i want…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,527 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.
1,880 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,400 questions
asked 2024-12-14T05:37:24.81+00:00
Aditi Sharma 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-17T02:23:53.59+00:00
Ian Xue 38,846 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Schannel error on Windows Server 2022 backgroundTaskHost

I am seeing a lot of Schaneel Errors with event id 36871 "A fatal error occurred while creating a TLS client credential. The internal error state is 10013." The SSPI client process is backgroundTaskHost with different PIDs everytime. It is…

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.
1,880 questions
asked 2024-12-11T18:51:19.4633333+00:00
Neha M Deshpande 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-12-17T01:31:25.3066667+00:00
Yanhong Liu 13,920 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

CVE-2013-3900 WinVerifyTrust Signature Validation Vulnerability

Hi All https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3900 To remediate the vulnerability CVE-2013-3900 is to add the below registry values. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\Wintrust\Config] …

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,869 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,555 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,527 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.
1,880 questions
asked 2023-02-20T20:35:49.2333333+00:00
Roger Roger 6,691 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-16T10:20:03.31+00:00
Dhanraj D 6 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Turn off Spotlight collection on Desktop

Hi All i have an ask to enable the below policy on windows servers. What benefit will i get by enabling this policy on windows servers. This is Personalization settings i believe. User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,869 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,555 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,527 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.
1,880 questions
asked 2024-09-30T06:27:47.8766667+00:00
Roger Roger 6,691 Reputation points
commented 2024-12-15T17:36:17.63+00:00
eboe t 0 Reputation points