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Unpairing a Bluetooth LE is not working

I use VS C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) 14.40.33810 with Windows SDK version 10.0.226100.3233, I am able to pair with a BLE device using the UWP API, but I have had absolutely no luck in unpairing the device. I am in need of an urgent help. Thank…

Universal Windows Platform (UWP)
asked 2025-01-24T17:50:43.28+00:00
F FARAH 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-31T15:09:30.09+00:00
F FARAH 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Connecting to the remote desktop requires clicking login every time?

Previously, when connecting to a remote desktop, as long as the account password was correct, I could directly access the desktop. Currently, I have to connect and manually click on login to access the desktop. What's going on?

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,694 questions
asked 2024-02-06T00:33:48.03+00:00
nian xuan 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-31T15:05:44.3933333+00:00
Towel Napkins 0 Reputation points
0 answers

On-Demand Assessment for AD saying Method=Main Message=Feature is expired. FeatureName=CoreEngine

Anyone how to resolve this issue? The AD Assessment that I have configured on my envirornment was working fine since last year, but now that I get back to this to execute again is returning this. I have tried to reconfigure everything but no success,…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,835 questions
asked 2025-01-31T14:59:23.4833333+00:00
Igor Fasano 1 Reputation point
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Intune AD Connector Authentication Issues

Hello, I have seen this question asked a lot but the requestors never indicated what the solution was for this issue. I am trying to set up Autopilot for Hybrid Azure AD Join to our local AD. However, when I run the connector I get stuck on the…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,835 questions
Windows Autopilot
Windows Autopilot
A collection of Microsoft technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices and to reset, repurpose, and recover devices.
493 questions
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.
5,490 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
23,065 questions
asked 2025-01-28T17:21:29.6833333+00:00
Jesse Haswell 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-01-31T14:55:40.1466667+00:00
Jesse Haswell 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows 11 will not wake from sleep via scheduled task

I recently built a new machine with Windows 11 and have created several tasks to run a utility to backup multiple users accounts and shared data to a NAS drive. I am trying to use the task scheduler to accomplish this. I have created the tasks and I…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,599 questions
asked 2025-01-29T20:02:14.5666667+00:00
Paul in PSL 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T14:43:25.8766667+00:00
Paul in PSL 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Help Needed: Completing 'Create a Windows Virtual Machine' Exercise Without Starting a Free Trial"

I'm currently working through the exercise "Create a Windows virtual machine" on the Microsoft Learn site. However, after completing step 4 and then clicking Create on step 5 ("Select Create. The Create a virtual machine pane…

Azure
Azure
A cloud computing platform and infrastructure for building, deploying and managing applications and services through a worldwide network of Microsoft-managed datacenters.
1,088 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,623 questions
asked 2025-01-31T14:31:50.37+00:00
Chris House 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-31T14:34:10.55+00:00
Chris House 0 Reputation points
1 answer

how remove "Account Unknown" file/folder permissions?

Recently, I reinstalled the operating system(win10) and found that some folders had an Account Unknown(S-1-5-21...) in the security settings, which I guessed was the account left over from the previous operating system. I tried to use the icacls command…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,019 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.
1,960 questions
asked 2023-05-26T10:18:58.14+00:00
桐源 张 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T14:32:53.3366667+00:00
Harry V. Quackenboss 5 Reputation points
2 answers

teams wont install

ran "MSTeamsSetup.exe after 5 min it fails to install and gives me a log file which is called "SquirrelSetup.log" attached since it deletes my post if i post the log here....

Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams
A Microsoft customizable chat-based workspace.
10,768 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,599 questions
asked 2025-01-30T21:36:57.8666667+00:00
Chris Dabek 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-31T14:28:19.7433333+00:00
Chris Dabek 0 Reputation points
8 answers

Remote Desktop Gateway credential repeatedly deleted

I have been running RD Gateway connections to multiple clients for years. I always check the box to save credentials, and there has always been a persistent entry for gateway.MyCustomerDomain.com in Windows Credentials. I upgraded from Windows 7 to…

Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,694 questions
asked 2021-02-04T19:14:25.873+00:00
Brian Hart 296 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T14:23:15.62+00:00
Nikriaz 1 Reputation point
1 answer

the user canceled the authentication prompt to a remote server

We have 4 computers that save all our information on 1 computer that was call a server. There is only an excel file and a Sage file that we save on the server. This is so everyone can access the files and share them. The Server runs on Windows 10, the…

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.
2,384 questions
Windows Network
Windows Network
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.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
810 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.
2,990 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,599 questions
asked 2025-01-30T18:44:49.25+00:00
Kent MacLeod 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-01-31T13:56:42.7266667+00:00
Daisy Zhou 28,561 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Higher CPU Temperature after last Windows 11 24h2

Hi Guys, After last Windows update I noticed that the temperatures are a bit higher then usual. I checked everything on my side and seems fine. I searched a bit and I think I'm not the only one person with this problem. Ryzen 7 7800X3D by the way. …

Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
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.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,662 questions
asked 2025-01-30T06:55:29.1366667+00:00
Michał Wrona 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T13:55:55.15+00:00
Michał Wrona 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Minifilter driver unnable to load

I am trying to develop a minifilter driver which encrypt and decrypt files on fly. I am using bcrypt (CNG) for encryption and decryption. But when i am trying to load this driver it is giving error 0x80070002 system cannot find file specified. I am…

Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
5,397 questions
Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
Windows Driver Kit (WDK)
A set of Microsoft tools that are used to develop, test, and deploy Windows drivers.
153 questions
asked 2025-01-31T13:47:24.6833333+00:00
Beast 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Sign in Required Checked but laptop not prompting sign in

I have selected the setting to require sign in after PC wakes up from sleep. However, the PC is not following the rule. I have updated, restarted and everything but it isn't working. Everytime it goes to sleep and I wake it up it logs me straight in…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,599 questions
asked 2025-01-29T14:42:57.6466667+00:00
Jaz Bhullar 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-31T13:17:57.7533333+00:00
Zunhui Han 2,865 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Win32 context menu items issues

Hello everyone, could you please tell me what can go wrong with getting context menu items via win32? First of all, do I understand correctly that the ampersand in the name is normal? But at the same time, some elements have a localized dwTypeData, some…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,019 questions
Windows App SDK
Windows App SDK
A set of Microsoft open-source libraries, frameworks, components, and tools to be used in apps to access Windows platform functionality on many versions of Windows. Previously known as Project Reunion.
815 questions
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.
2,717 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,259 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,599 questions
asked 2025-01-28T15:52:31.3966667+00:00
123244 100 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T13:15:02.3633333+00:00
Castorix31 86,516 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows 10 notepad encoding options

When saving a file with the windows 10 notepad (from the optional features of windows 10) usually 3 encoding options appear - ANSI, UTF 8 and UTF 16. However as of recently, it gives me a list of confusing extra options, like - UTF 8 with BOM, UTF 16 LE…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,019 questions
asked 2025-01-31T01:04:13.22+00:00
Grigor Tsonev 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T12:44:20.5033333+00:00
RLWA32 46,581 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Powershell script not working through Task Scheduler

Hi, I am trying to disable few users on AD with the help of a simple PowerShell script as below. Import-Module ActiveDirectory Read content from DisableUser.csv file $users=Import-CSV C:\ADUSERS\DisableUsers.csv ForEach ($user in $users) { …

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,019 questions
asked 2021-04-15T01:35:54.57+00:00
Pankajbhakta95 101 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T12:34:54.55+00:00
MotoX80 35,226 Reputation points
2 answers

Authenticator App Not Showing Verification Number & No Support Available

It's an "onmicrosoft.com" email address. Whenever I enter the email address and password, I'm prompted to verify a number in the authenticator app, but the app doesn't display any number. Every attempt to get support requires signing in with…

Windows 365 Business
Microsoft Entra Internet Access
Microsoft Entra Internet Access
A Microsoft Entra service that provides an identity-centric Secure Web Gateway that protects access to internet, software as a service (SaaS), and Microsoft 365 apps and resources.
35 questions
asked 2025-01-30T06:56:28.4166667+00:00
Jan Moeyaert 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T12:24:38.9066667+00:00
Raja Pothuraju 11,875 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

How to migrate apps which has NTLM, Kerberos and LDAP integrated on on-premises environments to Entra ID and what all things we need to take care of so that we dont loose apps access and configurations as well?

How to migrate apps which has NTLM, Kerberos and LDAP integrated on on-premises environments to Entra ID and what all things we need to take care of so that we don't loose apps access and configurations as well?

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
13,623 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,835 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
23,065 questions
asked 2025-01-31T08:42:35.7866667+00:00
Mytoast Admin 295 Reputation points
commented 2025-01-31T12:19:15.3666667+00:00
Mytoast Admin 295 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I permanently disable Windows Update service and better control when Update is run?

None of the previous answers work. None of the suggestions about disabling or anything works. Update just turns itself back on and runs without my permission. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!! I need to be able to control MY computer and when Update runs or NOT…

Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,599 questions
asked 2024-06-19T03:13:12.59+00:00
Ron L 25 Reputation points
answered 2025-01-31T12:18:55.61+00:00
BryanC 1 Reputation point
0 answers

How do I connect to the same wireless network ssid with different username and credentials with a script on my windows pc?

I need to test the connection to a unique wifi SID using credentials different (a list of username and password; once authenticated i need to ping a google dns in order to verify that internet can be reached for any connection established with…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
12,019 questions
Excel
Excel
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
2,126 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.
2,384 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
10,599 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,780 questions
asked 2025-01-31T12:18:54.74+00:00
Pietro Guzzetti 0 Reputation points