3,017 questions with Windows 10 Security tags

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How to silently dismiss Windows Security Memory Integrity warning on Windows 11

Hello After upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10, all our devices started displaying a warning icon related to Windows Security The warning is related to CORE ISOLATION MEMORY INTEGRITY In our environment on Windows 10 we do not have any policy to…

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.
3,017 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
11,077 questions
asked 2024-03-13T13:07:32.7466667+00:00
Ihab Abedrabbo 16 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-14T15:19:00.82+00:00
Nelson 0 Reputation points
3 answers

mdatp growing /Library/SystemExtensions/.staging

We are currently experiencing an issue with mdatp growing the .staging file located in the following path: /Library/SystemExtensions/.staging So far we have had the issue with macOS from version 12.4 - 12.6.1. We did not deploy using script,…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2022-11-17T00:30:36.15+00:00
Michael Acosta 16 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-14T10:22:35.2033333+00:00
Ilkka Rekila 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How To Remove Or Disable Choose Account From The Boot Menu.

So I forgot my Administrator password and I have been watching a lot of videos on how to do it. it told me that I should come here to troubleshoot. then eventually it told me to click on system image recovery and when I did it asked me to choose an…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2025-03-12T17:47:01.8833333+00:00
TK TABS 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-14T09:12:52.67+00:00
Ian Xue-MSFT 40,591 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

USB port unlocking only for authorized devices

Hello everyone, Is it possible to unlock a USB port if a known device is connected? Let me explain: as part of cybersecurity, our company has blocked USB ports for non-admin users (via GPO). This prohibits devices other than keyboards and mice, such as…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2025-03-12T10:28:05.14+00:00
Christophe Peters 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-14T03:20:08.6133333+00:00
Daisy Zhou 31,056 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
13 answers

BitLocker - Key ID

Hello, My daughter activated the BitLocker in my computer but the recovery I am able to pull up does not match the key ID on listed on the computer. Is there another way to recover the key id? Could I possibly have made another account I don’t remember…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2021-07-01T18:50:30.217+00:00
Tayrin ORand 41 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-14T02:48:58.49+00:00
Rhoda Estrada 0 Reputation points
5 answers

Changing permissions on multiple files at once (Windows 10)

Hey everyone! I need some assistance with figuring out how to change the permissions on multiple files at once. I recently had to reload my computer, and pulling files back onto my local disk from my SSD is sending me into an error loop of "access…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,077 questions
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,980 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.
3,017 questions
asked 2023-01-08T07:28:09.027+00:00
B Obey 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-03-13T13:20:31.8733333+00:00
Mr. Bloxooof 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Windows Hello for Business - PIN reset - methods to verify the user

With the WHFB deployment in an enterprise environment (trying to move to password less) In the PIN reset flow (from locked machine, user forgot PIN Scenario) while the user tries to reset the PIN by select "Forgot PIN" option, the user is asked…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2025-03-13T11:52:02.3766667+00:00
Balaji 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Fingerprint not working, Pin does not work to log in (tried too many times)

I opened my computer to find that I needed to enter my pin instead of use my fingerprint. I'm not sure why this happened, maybe my kids were trying to log in.  It then asked me to enter a phrase A1B2C3, this allowed me to enter my pin which I did. It…

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.
5,819 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.
3,017 questions
asked 2023-08-30T14:25:52.5033333+00:00
CMM 15 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-12T12:44:43.6033333+00:00
Leandro Luiz de Souza 0 Reputation points
1 answer

It says that my windows hello pin cannot be changed due to my organisations reasources

Hi im trying to log in to my microsoft store but its not working as i need to put in my windows hello password. The problem is i dont know my windows hello password and when i got to hnage it it says that this option is unavailable. I click to learn more…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2025-03-11T17:50:27.58+00:00
Ahmed Patel 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-12T02:41:21.11+00:00
Hania Lian - MSFT 22,226 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

Microsoft Defender for Individuals

Hello everyone, I am confused. I am currently looking for suitable virus protection for my private end devices and would like to use Microsoft Defender. But the footnotes say the following: [7] Does not replace existing malware protection on iOS and…

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.
3,017 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.
169 questions
asked 2024-01-26T13:45:34.6366667+00:00
Liam-3396 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-11T17:59:34.0666667+00:00
Mike Green 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to fix detection of old version of Microsoft Raw Image Extension and VP9 Video Extension?

Hi, We have this problem with old version of Microsoft Raw Image Extension and VP9 Video Extension, even after we updated them, the old versions can be detected as installed. And when we tried to uninstall them, they remaine detected as installed. We had…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2023-10-09T10:17:52.7966667+00:00
Daniel Karásek 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-11T14:30:50.4033333+00:00
Rick L 0 Reputation points
5 answers

How to completely delete a certificate from a user of Windows 10.

I want to remove a certificate that I once installed from my user account. Usually I know that it can be done from the Microsoft management console. (Execute "mmc" command from the command prompt) However, it was confirmed that even if…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,077 questions
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10 Setup
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Setup: The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer or mobile device.
1,980 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.
3,017 questions
asked 2022-03-30T04:56:22.14+00:00
knt1N 286 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-11T10:18:38.4733333+00:00
Aaditya V 0 Reputation points
1 answer

BitLocker PIN screen on external (secondary) monitor

Hello Community, Is there way that you can get BitLocker PIN screen on external monitor when laptop on the docking station without opening laptop lid? Thank you! N

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2025-03-07T20:39:11.9566667+00:00
Nilantha Karunathilaka 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-11T02:48:17.25+00:00
Hania Lian - MSFT 22,226 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer

WIFI miss authentication tab in windows10

I am experiencing an issue where Wi-Fi authentication is missing, even though the WLAN AutoConfig service is running automatically in Windows 10. In the first picture, authentication is present for the wired NIC, but in the second picture, it is missing…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2025-03-09T03:03:13.1266667+00:00
franky 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-10T06:25:00.0666667+00:00
Zunhui Han 3,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
12 answers

You can’t access this shared folder because your organization’s security policies block unauthenticated guest access

Hi Sir i have two PCs: PC-A: Windows 10 1909 PC-B: Windows 7 (have a shared folder) everything working well when PC-A is Windows 10 1803, after upgrade to 1909, i will get below error when accessing PC-B shared folder "You can’t…

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.
5,819 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.
2,397 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.
3,017 questions
asked 2020-08-05T05:51:36.057+00:00
Ray Huang 16 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-09T10:01:34.1833333+00:00
EP 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Windows doesn't give me permissions for server.php file

i'm a developer, and one of the files of my software is called "server.php" which has this content https://github.com/digitalocean/sample-laravel/blob/main/server.php but for some reason, when i'm programming, sometimes that file suddenly…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2025-03-07T01:51:44.8333333+00:00
Victor Yazigi 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Bitlocker encryption hangs windows 10

Some time ago I started the Bitlocker encryption, but it not succeed, but stucks at 76,2% on the C: drive. As I wanted to reset the Computer it does not work because of that. Reseting the TPM havn`t helped either. What can I do to either reset the PC…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2021-08-07T09:38:23.693+00:00
Marcel K 1 Reputation point
edited an answer 2025-03-06T23:27:42.39+00:00
Cpp 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Cannot re-enable Bitlocker after formatting external drive

Had BL running on an external drive. I had to format the drive because it was acting up and now I can no longer get BL to run. I get a message that refers to "bands not being enumerated." Cannot get it to encrypt again with BL .Lots of…

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.
3,017 questions
asked 2025-02-18T15:40:21.7166667+00:00
WE 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-03-06T02:38:47.8166667+00:00
Zunhui Han 3,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
2 answers

How to give a domain user admin permissions to their laptop

I have some domain users that need to be given admin permissions for their laptop. I dont want to add them to any of the built in groups i only want them to be able to install software, drivers, printers etc on their machine only. thank you

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.
5,819 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.
3,017 questions
asked 2021-10-03T22:10:47.84+00:00
clgunz 11 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-06T02:21:29.16+00:00
Cooper Lewis 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows 10 Lock Screen Issue – Password Field Not Appearing

Hi everyone, I’m experiencing an issue with a Windows 10 PC in our corporate domain. Every time the PC is locked, clicking on the screen to unlock it causes it to remain stuck in a "pending" state, and the password input field does 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.
3,017 questions
asked 2025-03-05T08:25:50.3733333+00:00
Simone Manicone 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-03-06T01:20:16.24+00:00
Zunhui Han 3,810 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff