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Registration Failed - Devices must be managed by either Intune or Co-mgt.
Now that you can use 365 Business Premium licences with autopatch, i'm trying to setup all devices in my office, but everyone is failing in the same way: I've checked every prerequisite - i just cant see what is wrong. Every device is managed by intune, and intune has always worked just fine (we don't use configmgr). Any suggestions?
Teams asks for sign in again
Hello, we have a windows 11 25h2 non persistent vdi with Citrix. Fslogix in version 26.01. our problem is, that every time a user logs on, he get in teams the message we weren't able to connect. Sign in and we‘ll try again. I have only the following exclusions <Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams\Logs</Exclude> <Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams\PerfLogs</Exclude> <Exclude Copy="0">AppData\Local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams\EBWebView\WV2Profile_tfw\WebStorage</Exclude> I set roam identity to 1 and 0. both doesn’t change the behavior. the windows 11 is azure hybrid joined. The user gets a prt token at logon. If I click in teams on logon, the user sign ins well. but this is needed everytime the user starts a new session. any idea what goes wrong? What are the right settings for fslogix to work well for teams? regards stefan
lock the pinned folders in Quick Access
Hello, I would like to lock the pinned folders in Quick Access in Windows 11 so they can only be clicked. Right now, if a pin is accidentally dragged, Windows sometimes creates a duplicate of the folder. I still want to: Open the folder normally Copy or move files inside the folder Pin or unpin folders intentionally Could you advise if there is a way to prevent dragging or copying of pinned folders in Quick Access without affecting folder functionality? Thank you.Win11 will not retain set Sharing settings
I have been trying to get my desktop to share specific folders, and it has worked before with Windows 10, but not so far with Windows 11 unfortunately. I have my network set to Private, and in Advanced Sharing settings I have both network discovery and File and Printer sharing set to On. But when I exit out of Settings and go back in to verify those toggles are still active, they both show as Off. So it seems like Windows 11 is not retaining the file sharing settings for some reason. It behaves the same way under the Public networks drop down as well. The only toggles that stay are under all Networks, but that does help me much. I have my specific folders are ready to be shared, but my other computers cannot see this one on the network at all. I know they work because I have other machines that share without a problem, but none of them are Win11, all are either Win10 or Windows Server. What can I do to get this working?
Issue Printing in Color on Windows 11
I am having an issue enabling color printing on Windows 11 for my HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 printer. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the printer several times, installed the latest printer drivers for this model, and made sure that it was set up using a Standard TCP/IP Port instead of WSD. Here is what my computer is showing when I attempt to print: Ink cartridges installed have a sufficient amount of ink (I just installed two new ink cartridges). Any possible solutions would be much appreciated!Windows won't boot - error code 0xc000000e - windows system32 winload.efi
Messed up the SSD while trying to recover lost data and got this screen on next boot I made bootable USB to get into CMD prompt and tried almost every solution online but it always ends in an error. Disk 0 should be the one with windows but can't locate any windows or boot files on it. I don't even know if drive is MBR or GPT because it doesn't have the asterisk however under Fs column, type is FAT32. Disk 1 just has games files on it. I will list some issues i am having when trying cmd solutions: bcdedit - The Boot config. data store could not be opened. The system cannot find the file specified bootrec /fixboot - access is denied bootrec /rebuildbcd - total identified windows installations: 0 Basically main problem is that windows and boot files are lost somehow, i tried dir /a still couldn't locate windows files. I have seen a lot of people saying V: /FS:FAT32 then C:\windows /s V: /f UEFI (V is vol with EFI partition) works but i don't want to lose the data in the SSD. Please help, I have been trying to fix this since yesterday. Is it even possible to fix this issue without losing the data??
Insider Dev Channel resubscribe and new Builds
Good morning, my Windows version is "Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview, Build 26300.7674.ge_prerelease_im.260120-1446". Due to an internal issue related to the "flighting system" and/or the "ClipSVC system", I can't receive new builds from the Insider Dev channel I was subscribed to, although I can receive updates for this Windows build. In fact, I'm no longer in the Insider Dev channel and I can't resubscribe. I've tried downloading several ISOs from the Dev channel for versions higher than my current one, and they all resulted in installation errors. According to Copilot, the only way to rejoin the Insider Dev channel would be to perform a clean installation of Windows and then subscribe to the channel. The other option I have is to stay on this version of Windows permanently and continue receiving updates, but not new builds. Is this diagnosis correct, or are there other ways to resolve this situation?Windows 11 24H2/25H2 System Freeze After January 2026 Updates – Lenovo ThinkPad G2
Dear Microsoft Support Team, We would like to raise a high-priority technical support case regarding a stability issue observed after installing the January 2026 cumulative updates on our Windows 11 devices. Environment Details: Device Model: Lenovo ThinkPad G2 (multiple units) OS Versions: Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 Update Installed: January 2026 Patch Tuesday cumulative update (KB number can be provided) Deployment Method: WSUS / Intune / Windows Update (specify accordingly) BIOS Version: (Installed Latest available from Lenovo) Issue Description: After installing the January 2026 cumulative updates, devices intermittently experience a complete system freeze. The system becomes fully unresponsive: Mouse and keyboard input stop responding No BSOD is displayed Task Manager cannot be opened System recovery is only possible via hard reboot (power button) Frequency: The issue occurs randomly, both during active use and idle state. Multiple users across our environment are impacted. Troubleshooting Performed: Reinstalled OEM-certified Lenovo display drivers Disabled Fast Startup Ran SFC and DISM health checks (no integrity violations) Updated BIOS to latest version Setting power idle mode, then work normally Request: - Please confirm whether this is a known global issue under investigation. - Advise if any hotfix, Known Issue Rollback (KIR), or registry-based mitigation is available. - Provide guidance on additional diagnostic logging required at kernel or driver level. - Confirm whether crash dump analysis is recommended for this scenario. We are prepared to provide additional diagnostic logs, memory dumps, or reproduction steps upon request. Kindly treat this as a priority case due to multi-user impact in a production environment. Thank you for your support. #Windows11, #Windows 11 24H2, Windows Update, Cumulative Update, System Freeze, Lenovo ThinkPad, Display Driver, Enterprise
Windows 11 January 2026 update breaks universal print
Hi: I had logged this ticket with Microsoft support on January 18th when the problem started. However, today they closed the case without notifying me. When I followed up to see why it had been closed. They did not consider this a break fix, and nobody else has reported the issue. I want to find out if this is true. I'm sure Azure Universal Print is used by a large number of customers. We have been using Azure Universal Print for well on three years without any issues, until Microsoft released the KB5077744 (OS Builds 26200.7627 and 26100.7627). We use a staggered update schedule, so not all computers receive the update. As soon as machines started to receive it, printing errors started to show the errors when trying to print: When trying to view printer properties Machines who never received the update could still print. Here are the errors we see when selecting or printing to a universal printer. The only thing mentioned about this update regarding printing was no new third-party drivers would be added to Windows Update. Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000003) The system cannot find the path specified when trying to print. AND The ‘Universal Print Class Driver’ printer driver is not installed on this computer. Some printer properties will not be available….. Sorry, I tried to attach pictures, but it would not let me post. Ill see if I can add them after the initial post. Microsoft support had a look in Print Management on a Windows 11 machine to see the version of the Universal Print Class Driver on machines that could and could not print. On a computer that could not print (10.0.26100.7627). On a computer that can print and never received the updates (10.0.26100.7623): Since then, we have built some new computers that just received the OOB patch released on January 28th (KB5074752) and they have no issues printing. The only other difference was the computer received 25H2. However, I tried 25H2 on a broken computer, and it had no impact. Just to make sure.Windows Defender Cannot Be Activated After Uninstalling Comodo Anti Virus– Help Needed (Windows 10)
Hello Community, I’m experiencing a problem with my Windows 10 laptop and hope to get some guidance. Official support is no longer available for my system, so I’m turning to the community for help. Problem Comodo Anti Virus /Internet Security / Internet Security Essentials had been installed on my laptop for a long time. While Comodo was active, I could not load certain websites properly, and games like League of Legends would not run. For this reason, I recently uninstalled Comodo. After the uninstallation, the previously blocked websites and games work again. Current issue: My Windows Defender Antivirus cannot be activated. In Windows Security, it shows: “Virus & threat protection: Action required” “The threat service has stopped. Start it now” Clicking “Start now” only shows a loading indicator and then an “An unexpected error has occurred” message. I have administrator rights, but Defender still cannot be activated. Steps I’ve Tried 1. Registry checks Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Checked entries like DisableAntiSpyware and DisableRealtimeMonitoring Modifications often failed → access denied 2. PowerShell commands Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $false → errors: “Parameter not found” or “Access denied” Other commands like Set-ItemProperty or Set-Content → errors: “UnauthorizedAccessException” or “InvalidArgument” 3. CMD / SC commands sc config WinDefend start=auto Error: “SC Open Service Error 5 – Access denied” 4. Service check Get-Service WinDefend | Select-Object Status, StartType → Status: Running, StartType: Automatic Despite the service running, Defender cannot be enabled in Windows Security 5. System restore point created (For Comodo Revomal Tool) Drive C: protection enabled Backup created as a precaution Insights / Analysis (Speculations) After uninstalling Comodo, websites and games work again → this suggests that Comodo previously installed network filters or drivers that blocked them. It is possible that remnants of Comodo (drivers, services, registry entries) are preventing Windows Defender from starting. Firewall, App & Browser protection, and Exploit protection are active → partial protection, but Defender is not functional. I am not certain if there are other causes, but based on my experience, it seems strongly related to leftover Comodo components. Has anyone experienced similar issues where Defender remains blocked after uninstalling Comodo? Are there safe methods to fully reactivate Defender without risking system stability? Should I use the official Comodo Removal Tool to remove all remnants? Are there alternative steps to try before using a removal tool? I would greatly appreciate any guidance, tips, or steps I can try to get Windows Defender working again. Thank you in advance!Registry is mess. How can I clean registry in windows 10?
Hello Microsoft Community, I am looking for guidance on how to safely address registry issues on my Windows 10 PC. I believe my registry has become cluttered and potentially corrupted over time, which may be causing general system sluggishness and occasional application errors. Is there any easy way to clean registry in windows 10? My Goal: I want to clean up obsolete, invalid, and broken registry entries to improve system stability and performance. However, I am aware that manually editing the registry is extremely risky, and I've heard mixed opinions about third-party registry cleaner software.New laptop problems with system
Hello, i have this problem on new bought laptop that is completely brand new. I updated Windows and it happened. So what happened? After opening Windows, logging in my screen looks like it’s constanly refreshing. There is no way to open anything or go into settings. Only way to open cmd is via task manager which Works. Even after trying a few cmd options and then uninstalling updates it’s still like that. (Constant refresh) when turned in safe mode same thing. Even in „tryb awaryjny” it’s still the same. I tought maybe uninstalling latest feature update will help but i cannot do that. this laptop has like 5 days so pls help me cuz im losing itWhere / How to find "Ask a question"
CAN ANYONE TELL ME how to reliably and repeatably find the Link to "Ask a question" or "Start a Discussion"! Yes, I am Starting a Discussion now ONLY because I accidentally stumbled upon a Start a discussion link. I am often wondering around in the various Community Hubs, Discussions, Screens, etc. trying to find that link - and don't laugh because I am serious, but sometimes for 30 minutes or more and sometimes finally giving up. I love the Community and the support here, but WHY is it so hard to "Ask a Question" I will post the question somewhere else when I finish here - if I can once again find the link to ask a question. And sorry to be such a pain over this and although a long-term Community participant, but this has been a lingering problem for me, going back years and years. ron in shawnee
Windows needs a dedicated AI settings section with per‑app toggles
Hello Microsoft team. I have this idea about the AI stuff thats getting added to Windows lately. Like in Notepad and Paint, Photos too, even File Explorer. It seems like theres no one spot to handle all that. People who want to keep things running smooth or save on RAM end up frustrated because they cant just turn it off easily. I think thats a problem especially for older computers or ones with not much memory. What if there was a special AI section in the Settings app. You know, with a switch to enable or disable everything at once or maybe toggles for each app separately, like for Notepad, paint or Search in the system. And options to stop those background AI things from running all the time. And a mode focused on performance that cuts down on CPU and RAM when you turn AI off. That would make a difference I bet. Users get more say in what happens, and the system feels more stable. It helps with trust too, since not everyone wants AI popping up everywhere. Many users want basic lightweight Windows, without all the extras AI features. This part gets a bit messy to explain, but yeah, it would let people choose. Thanks for looking at this.😊Feature Request: Auto‑Import Photos from Mobile Devices and Free Space on Phone
Title: Automatic import of photos from a phone via USB with the option to delete them from the device after copying Request content: I would like to propose a feature that will significantly simplify photo management on mobile devices connected to Windows via USB (USB-A / USB-C). Problem: Phones fill up their memory very quickly with photos and videos. Currently, Windows does not offer an automatic mechanism that, after connecting a phone via USB, could: - automatically copy new photos to the computer, - and delete files from the phone that have already been safely transferred. The user must perform these steps manually, which is time-consuming and inconvenient. Proposed solution: After connecting a phone to a computer via USB, Windows should enable: - Automatic import of new photos and videos to a selected folder. - Optional automatic deletion of files from the phone that have already been copied to the computer. - Ability to enable/disable this feature in settings. - Integration with Power Automate so that users can extend this feature with their own automations. Benefits for users: - saves space on your phone, - automatic photo backup on your computer, - no need to manually copy and select files, - convenience and time savings, - a useful feature for millions of Windows and smartphone users. I believe this feature should be natively available in Windows because it solves a real, everyday problem and perfectly aligns with the philosophy of automation and user convenience. Thank you for considering my idea.Congelamientos en juegos y apps - Build 26300.7760 Dev - Driver NVIDIA 591.86
Hola, Presento bloqueos (hangs) constantes en Windows 11 Insider (Canal Dev) que afectan tanto a juegos (Minecraft) como a aplicaciones generales del sistema. Detalles del sistema: Compilación del SO: 26300.7760 (Versión 25H2). Driver GPU: NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 591.86 (Publicado el 27/01/2026). Hardware: Portátil/PC MSI. Descripción del fallo: La imagen se congela por completo. La única forma de "desbloquear" la interfaz es realizar un cambio de contexto (minimizar/maximizar o cerrar sesión). El problema persiste incluso tras una instalación limpia de los drivers gráficos. Cabe destacar que el equipo sufrió un cuelgue total durante la instalación de esta última build, lo que sugiere una posible corrupción de archivos o inestabilidad crítica en la rama 26300 con hardware MSI/NVIDIA. Pasos realizados sin éxito: Actualización de drivers a la versión 591.86. Ejecución de sfc /scannow (sin errores detectados o reparados sin éxito). Imposibilidad de realizar rollback por eliminación de archivos de versiones anteriores. ¿Alguien más en la build 26300 está experimentando este comportamiento con los drivers de enero? Agradecería cualquier sugerencia que no implique formatear el equipo.
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