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Venting about all the security features blocking my own local apps
I have Windows 11 Pro with a new laptop (a good brand with 32GB RAM). (I wanted a Surface, but way too expensive.) I am a retired .NET developer and I still code at home. I have a few personal apps that are run from task scheduler. Getting a laptop to start an app from the task scheduler in the middle of the night is a whole other discussion (laptops prefer not to stay in a state that task scheduler can wake from). But let's say I have apps that upload files to my personal web site. I have needed to: add firewall rules for the apps in whatever folders they run from; add Windows Security exceptions for the EXEs and folders; move the EXEs to folders under Program Files because Device Guard otherwise blocks them (I don't want to bother with signing the apps), and trust me when I say you don't want to try to disable Device Guard, and there is no way to add exceptions to Device Guard; wonder why aka.ms/myrecoverykey has been messed up for days; adjust Visual Studio Debug settings to refer to the Program Files locations; log extensively from my apps because I never know what new Windows feature will block them, and watch obscure event logs such as CodeIntegrity; constantly update third-party modules (Nuget, etc.). Yeesh, I just want to post a message of the day on my own web site.
help.microsoft.com talk to a person
1=<8.88>`31.9<89.20> Although, as a moderator, I'm not directly responding to customer calls with problems, I can offer you strategic guidance on how to contact a real person in Microsoft Support.1=<8.88>`31.9<89.20> This is a common problem, and the key is understanding the prompts and steps to bypass the automated system. to your Microsoft 365
I replied to the message. When will it be approved?
Someone replied to my post, and I successfully replied with a status update: In Review, Awaiting Review. When will it be approved? However, if I check theunder review section, the post doesn't seem to be under review. When will it be approved?When will my reply to the message be approved, administrator? File History has stopped functioning | Microsoft Community Hub Welcome to comment if KB5101684 or KB5120249 caused the same File History issue. | Microsoft Community Hub Possible File History Issues After KB5101684 and KB5120249 on Windows 11 and Windows 10 | Microsoft Community Hub win 11 25H2 KB5101684 Preview and win 10 22H2 KB5120249 issue | Microsoft Community Hub This issue occurred after I and other users installed KB5101684, disrupting File History. | Microsoft Community Hub Win 10/11 file history is malfunctioning after an update why hasn't Microsoft fixed this issue yet? | Microsoft Community Hub Please confirm the KB5101684 File History issue and release a fix in the August security update. | Microsoft Community Hub Windows 11 to KB5101684 File History bug | Microsoft Community Hub
Architectural Feedback: Is SPFx + Azure Database a viable choice for an internal ticketing system?
Hi everyone, I am currently evaluating the architecture for a new interdepartmental ticketing system and would love to get your feedback, real-world experiences, or best practices regarding our proposed approach. Our goal is to centralize and streamline requests, tracking, and communication across various departments within the organization. We want to provide an intuitive interface that integrates seamlessly into our existing workplace (SharePoint Online / Microsoft Teams). Proposed Architecture Frontend / UI: Custom web parts developed using SPFx (SharePoint Framework), embedded into SharePoint pages and surfaced in Microsoft Teams. Backend / Database: Azure Database for PostgreSQL for managing relational data, audit logs, complex ticket statuses, and SLA metrics. Integration Layer: Custom REST APIs (hosted via Azure Functions / App Service) to handle transactions securely between SPFx and PostgreSQL Rationale Behind This Choice User Experience: SPFx provides a native look and feel within Microsoft 365, minimizing user onboarding friction. Relational Data Complexity: We prefer PostgreSQL over standard SharePoint Lists due to data volume projections, complex relational data models, granular access control requirements per department, and advanced analytics needs. Questions Architecture Viability: Do you consider using SPFx purely as a frontend consumer for external REST APIs connected to PostgreSQL a clean and sustainable pattern long-term? SharePoint Lists / Dataverse vs. External DB: Is the added overhead of maintaining a custom API + PostgreSQL in Azure justified, or would you strongly favor Dataverse or native SharePoint Lists for this specific use case? Authentication & Security: Any specific tips when securing SPFx calls to Azure API/Functions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) to ensure proper department-level data segregation? Maintenance & Governance: Are there any major maintenance, lifecycle, or performance bottlenecks we should prepare for when maintaining a hybrid SPFx + external DB solution? Thanks in advance for any insights, lessons learned, or potential red flags!
Microsoft account locked
I am out of ideas and extremely frustrated with the lack of support offered by Microsoft. I was prompted to reset my password this morning (i didnt request it) Sadly i do not know the current password and had not saved in Google Chrome. I do have access to the authenticator on my mobile so i figured it would be simple! No matter what i tried i could not reset the password. Now i have locked the account trying incorrect passwords to many times. Is there a way that i can actually get physical support from Microsoft? I have a family history of images on Onedrive that i simply cannot lose access to. Xbox history and purchased games, less important but still annoying. Outlook, years of emails and attachements. If anyone has any ideas im all ears...How can I delete my posts on the community hub?
How can I delete my posts on the community hub? Please have the administrator delete the following posts for me: Possible File History Issues After KB5101684 and KB5120249 on Windows 11 and Windows 10 | Microsoft Community Hub Please confirm the KB5101684 File History issue and release a fix in the August security update. | Microsoft Community Hub This issue occurred after I and other users installed KB5101684, disrupting File History. | Microsoft Community Hub Also, someone replied to my post. My reply is still under review. Please approve it. Thank you.Copilot image generation now shows "Made with AI"
At some point in the last few weeks, image generation with Copilot in Edge was changed to include a little oval with the text "Made with AI". This is very annoying. The oval is usually within the rectangle of the image content (cannot be cropped out) and often on a gradient color area (not a solid color that can be erased). I don't mind using disclaimers that my images were AI-generated, but I don't want the image itself to be plastered with extra content. Copilot says this cannot be eliminated. Copilot "says" that it can move the oval above or below the content, but it either does not properly do that, or it puts the whole image inside a solid background. This oval makes the images practically unusable in documents due to the need to hack out the oval. Copilot says this is for "transparency", but the transparency of my work is not Microsoft's problem.
Text highlighting not working
Microsoft Word 2021, Windows 11 Home Unable to highlight/select text using mouse or touchpad Keyboard selection (Shift + Arrow Keys) works Issue occurs in all Word documents. Office Online Repair temporarily resolves the issue, but it returns within minutes. Mouse and touchpad function normally in other applications such as Excel. Issue began approximately one week ago. Multiple support sessions and repairs have already been performed. This issue is so frustrating! Any advice is appreciated!Microsoft Sentinel UEBA – AWS CloudTrail data source fails to connect with HTTP 500
Hi everyone, I am currently testing the newer UEBA capabilities in Microsoft Sentinel through the Microsoft Defender Unified SecOps portal and I am facing an issue while trying to enable AWS CloudTrail as a UEBA data source. I wanted to share the troubleshooting steps I have already completed in case anyone has seen something similar. 1. Verified AWS CloudTrail ingestion AWS CloudTrail is already connected to Microsoft Sentinel and the AWSCloudTrail table is receiving data normally. There is no issue with the AWS connector or the existing log ingestion. 2. Verified the CloudTrail data I checked the CloudTrail data specifically for the events used by UEBA. The required ConsoleLogin events are present, with: - EventSource = signin.amazonaws.com - UserIdentityPrincipalId populated for the majority of events - Other relevant identity and source information available So the source data appears to meet the documented AWS CloudTrail UEBA requirements. 3. Verified permissions The required Microsoft Entra and Azure RBAC permissions were checked. The user also has permission to perform the Sentinel UEBA settings update. Other UEBA data sources have already been enabled successfully from the same environment. 4. Checked resource locks and other settings The Sentinel workspace was checked for Azure resource locks and none were found. The UEBA anomaly detection setting is also enabled. 5. Checked the backend operation When AWS CloudTrail is selected from the UEBA settings and I try to connect it, the operation fails with: InternalServerError – HTTP 500 The Azure Activity Log shows the operation as: Microsoft.SecurityInsights/settings/write with the final status: Failed – InternalServerError (HTTP Status Code: 500) There is no AuthorizationFailed or RequestDisallowedByPolicy error. 6. Tested the API directly I also checked the current UEBA configuration through the Microsoft SecurityInsights API. The GET request works and returns the existing UEBA configuration. As an additional test, I attempted to update the same existing UEBA configuration without adding AWS CloudTrail. That update also returned HTTP 500. This makes me think the issue may not be related specifically to AWS CloudTrail or the AWS data itself, but potentially to the UEBA settings update or backend service. My questions Has anyone recently experienced UEBA settings returning HTTP 500 when updating data sources, particularly in the new Microsoft Defender/Unified SecOps portal? If anyone from the Microsoft Sentinel team can confirm whether there is a known issue or additional prerequisite for enabling AWS CloudTrail UEBA, that would be very helpful. Thanks.
