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Universal Print connector sign in does not support passkey only Conditional Access

improviser713 — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:36:23 GMT

The Universal Print connector app uses an embedded sign in window that appears to rely on an older authentication broker. This broker does not support WebAuthn, so any account enforced under an authentication strength that only allows Windows Hello for Business, FIDO2, or certificate based multifactor cannot sign into the connector at all.

The error returned is "You can't get there from here," stating the account is required to use a passkey but the app does not support it.

This is a real gap since Microsoft's own guidance recommends this exact authentication strength for privileged accounts like Global Administrator, yet the connector cannot be registered or managed by an account under that policy.

Confirmed details:

Connector build 2.6.9673.32384, also present on 2.6.9673.32386, both current as of July 2026.

Reviewed the full public connector changelog back to 2020. No release has ever listed a fix or update related to authentication, sign in, or WebAuthn.

Confirmed the account, key, and tenant policy are all functioning correctly by using a USB device server to present a physical FIDO2 key as native USB inside the same VM. Sign in succeeds instantly through that path, isolating the failure specifically to the connector's embedded sign in component.

Request: Update the Universal Print connector's sign in flow to support WebAuthn, so accounts under a phishing resistant authentication strength can register and manage the connector without needing a workaround.

Happy to provide screenshots or additional detail on request.

Six Sigma promotions won't go away.

Concerned — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:29:21 GMT

Hi, and know that I'm Microsoft experienced but not a coder or programmer. I found a Six Sigma attachment to my online academic course, and the institution claims it isn't on their screens, and isn't approved nor endorsed by them. Now the promotions are flooding my MSN feed. I tried the steps on your and various other outlets with no luck.

How do I stop it? I'm not a Six Sigma practitioner nor a supporter. How did they get into my system, and how to I expell them?

How to exit Win11 Insider Preview Build 26220?

fanxuetong2002 — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:22:59 GMT

I accidentally joined the Windows Insider Program and opted out in Settings, but I'm not sure if it worked.

My desktop still shows the watermark: "Windows 11 Home Insider Preview Evaluation Copy. Build 26220.8764".

My question:

Will my system automatically become the official release after the evaluation expires?

If not, how can I return to the official version without losing personal files? Do I have to clean install?

If I stay on this build, will I ever receive official cumulative updates again (like future 26H1 updates)?

I'd really appreciate any professional advice. Please reply below or PM me. Chinese replies are welcome!

After opening Xbox Game Bar, the performance monitoring panel does not display any data

BladeCipher — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:45:22 GMT

After pressing Win + G to open the Xbox Game Bar, the performance monitoring widget shows that it cannot retrieve performance data.

I tried restarting the Game Bar, updating my graphics card drivers, and turning the background recording feature off and on again, but none of these solutions worked.

How does Phone Link know my iPhone's battery level?

BreckenFoster — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:43:15 GMT

I think it's a little strange, but also pretty cool. Still, that doesn't make sense—I don't recall Bluetooth transmitting that kind of battery data.

Windows 11 has switched to a wide layout that cannot be resized

DashielQuinn — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:41:37 GMT

Why did they change the layout to a wide format without providing an option to adjust the size? I hope they're working on an update to fix this issue.

After opening the preview pane with a keyboard shortcut, the preview area appears blank

AidenGarcia — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:37:27 GMT

After pressing Alt + P in File Explorer to open the preview pane, the preview area appears blank when selecting files that support previews.

Previews still do not work properly even after attempting to re-register the preview handler and restarting File Explorer.

Some file types can be previewed, but others cannot.

Is it safe to delete the previous Windows 10 installation files?

WilliamsGreen — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:35:36 GMT

During a disk cleanup, the tool detected old Windows installation files that are taking up a significant amount of space, and I’d like to delete them to free up disk space. I’d like to confirm whether deleting them will affect the normal operation of the current system or any future rollback operations.

After installing the Russian language pack, the blue screen issue on the laptop was resolved.

AlexTaylor — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:34:18 GMT

This isn’t a joke. My new laptop was constantly crashing with blue screens, and nothing I tried worked. I didn’t want to send it in for repair because I had a lot of important work data stored on it. Finally, just to see if it would work, I remembered hearing that adding a Russian keyboard layout could help protect against ransomware, so I decided to give it a try as a last-ditch effort. To my surprise, it actually worked—it’s been two months now, and I haven’t had a single blue screen since.

I’m sharing this for others facing the same issue; perhaps this method will work for you too.

Mouse cursor trail settings cannot be saved; they are disabled after a restart.

KevinHarvey — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:32:33 GMT

After enabling “Show pointer trails” in Control Panel → Mouse → Pointer Options, the setting automatically reverts to the default (off) state after the computer restarts or you log out of your account.

Even if you confirm the changes and click “Apply,” the setting does not remain enabled after a restart, and you must reconfigure it each time.

RDP client shows black screen when SR-IOV GPU adapter is enabled on Windows 10 VM

taowa — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:15:38 GMT

Hi,

I'm running a Windows 10 virtual machine as an RDP server. The VM is assigned a SR-IOV virtual function (VF) of the host's Intel UHD Graphics.

When I enable the Group Policy setting "Use hardware graphics adapters for all Remote Desktop Services sessions", the RDP client connects but only displays a black screen.

If I disable this Group Policy setting, the RDP session works normally, but without GPU acceleration.

Environment:

Host OS: linux

Guest OS: Windows 10

GPU: Intel UHD Graphics (SR-IOV VF)

RDP client: Windows built-in mstsc.exe

Steps to reproduce:

1.Assign an SR-IOV VF of Intel UHD Graphics to the Windows 10 VM

2.Enable the Group Policy: Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Remote Desktop Services → Remote Desktop Session Host → Remote Session Environment → Use hardware graphics adapters for all Remote Desktop Services sessions

3.Connect to the VM via RDP

4.Result: black screen

Is this a known limitation? Is there any workaround to use SR-IOV GPU with RDP desktop display?

Thanks.

RDP server Use SR-IOV VideoAdapter Client can't display.

taowa — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:09:16 GMT

RDP server is an visual machine with windows 10; Video adaper is SR-IOV from host intel UHD graphics.
if GroupPolicy: VideoAdapter for all Remote desktop session is enabed. RDP Client try to connect to server will get a black window.

I need a good video editor. Where to download Microsoft Clipchamp for PC?

Kareemiy — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:59:59 GMT

Hi everyone,

Need to edit a couple of videos saved on my phone. I heard Microsoft Clipchamp is a good video editor made by Microsoft. However, my question about

Microsoft Clipchamp download for PC:

Is Microsoft Clipchamp only an online video editor?
If not, where to download the software installer (.exe) of Microsoft Clipchamp?

Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Warning about low storage space on Win 10

Agoopia — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:45:34 GMT

My Windows 10 system is constantly displaying a warning about low storage space, even though I have already deleted unnecessary files and programs. Despite freeing up space, the warning keeps appearing, and I am concerned that my drive may be critically full or there might be hidden files or system issues causing incorrect storage readings. I am seeking advice on how to accurately identify the cause and resolve the low storage warning effectively.

headphones produce no audio on Windows PC

Emiliasb — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:44:28 GMT

My headphones are connected to my Windows PC, but I'm not getting any sound or audio output when I try to listen. I have checked the connection, volume settings, and default playback device, but the issue persists, and there is no audio coming through the headphones regardless of what I do. I am looking for troubleshooting steps or solutions to resolve this problem and get my headphones working properly again.

Clé USB non détectée sous Windows 10 PC – comment formater une clé usb?

Yosefor — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:31:20 GMT

Salut à tous,

J'ai un souci avec ma clé USB : quand je la branche sur mon PC Windows 10, elle n'apparaît nulle part, ni dans l'Explorateur de fichiers ni dans "Ce PC". Du coup impossible de l'utiliser normalement.

Je me demande si le problème vient du formatage et si quelqu'un pourrait m'expliquer comment formater une clé usb dans ce genre de cas, même si elle n'est pas détectée directement. Est-ce qu'il faut passer par la Gestion des disques, ou y a-t-il une autre méthode plus fiable ?

Which method is better for resetting a Windows 11 computer?

KevinHarvey — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:08:05 GMT

Is there a difference in the actual results between performing a system reset via Settings → System → Recovery → Reset this PC and entering the recovery environment by pressing Shift+Restart, then selecting Troubleshoot → Reset this PC? Which method is more reliable or stable? I’d like to know the best way to perform a reset.

Windows 11 finally lets you use a game controller as a mouse!

AlexTaylor — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:06:42 GMT

Now you can finally use a gamepad as a mouse in Windows 11. Although there’s a bit of lag and the features are fairly basic, at least it works.

When opening the Quick Settings panel, noticeable screen tearing occurs as the panel pops up.

BladeCipher — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:05:05 GMT

When I press the Win + A key combination to open the Quick Settings panel, noticeable screen tearing occurs as the panel pops up, lasting about 0.5–1 second. This issue is more pronounced when using a high-refresh-rate monitor or with HDR enabled. The problem persists even after updating the graphics card driver and disabling hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.

In full-screen mode, the address bar and toolbar are not displayed.

AxelVortex — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:03:52 GMT

After pressing F11 in File Explorer to enter full-screen mode, when you move the mouse pointer to the top of the screen, the address bar, menu bar, and toolbar should automatically appear, but they do not, making navigation impossible. You must press F11 twice to exit and re-enter full-screen mode to temporarily restore normal functionality, but the problem recurs.