Clearing WPAD cache and settings (solution)
Hi all, I want to share the solution to clear all WPAD cache and settings on a Windows 10 or 11 machine. Step 1: Regedit Computer\HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Wpad: delete all underlying keys Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections: delete the keys "DefaultConnectionSettings" and "SaveLegacySettings" Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinHttpAutoProxySvc: in the value "start", change the data value from "3" to "4 Step 2: Internet Options Advanced tab > Reset Internet Explorer Settings (incl Delete personal settings) > Reset Step 3: CMD as admin ipconfig /flushdns Step 4: reboot the machine twice Clearing the WPAD can be useful when getting this output from dsregcmd /status "Auto Detect PAC Status : Failed to auto detect the Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) script using WPAD. code: 0x80072f94" (Hybrid Azure AD Join Failure)
Stuck in "Let's finish setting up your PC" screen after latest Update.
After doing a Windows Update today morning my PC gets stuck inside the "Let's finish setting up your PC" screen, without any possibilty for me to interact with it. The Error: After Starting the PC and logging in with my PIN, after the Explorer fully loaded, the Loading screen for the "Let's finish[...]" screen appears. When the loading finishes, it becomes a whitescreen. With alt+tab I can see, that e.g. the Taskmanager opens up when I open it via CTRL+ALT+DEL, but I cannot interact with it since the Setup window cannot be closed, minimized, or interacted with. It looks like this: The "Let's finish[...]" screen does not show up in safe mode, but deactivating the Notification Setting for it (even in Registry) does not fix the Error. I tried uninstalling the latest quality updates, which did not fix the issue. When I try to uninstall the latest functionality updates, I get a Notification that thats not possible and that I should instead reset the PC, which I would like to avoid. Is there any possibilty to get rid of this problem, or should I reset the PC?
Citrix receiver/Workspcase app "fails with SSL Error 61"
Hi, We are experiencing issue with Citrix Workspace App while connecting Citrix resources , it's ending with error "fails with SSL Error 61". The only workaround solution we have Rebuild user profile at client OS level. Any recommendation and troubleshooting steps will be appreciated here. Thanks in adv.
having a problem with sysprep on a Azure Windows 10 VM
OS version: 22H2 OS Build 19045.2251 When I run "Sysprep.exe /generalize /oobe /shutdown" , it showed a error : setupact.log has : 2022-12-03 10:31:57, Info SYSPRP ActionPlatform::LaunchModule: Executing method 'ValidateBitLockerState' from C:\Windows\System32\BdeSysprep.dll 2022-12-03 10:31:57, Error SYSPRP BitLocker-Sysprep: BitLocker is on for the OS volume. Turn BitLocker off to run Sysprep. (0x80310039) 2022-12-03 10:31:57, Error SYSPRP ActionPlatform::LaunchModule: Failure occurred while executing 'ValidateBitLockerState' from C:\Windows\System32\BdeSysprep.dll; dwRet = 0x80310039 2022-12-03 10:31:57, Error SYSPRP SysprepSession::Validate: Error in validating actions from C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\ActionFiles\Generalize.xml; dwRet = 0x80310039 Seems indicate a bitlocker issue. But "manage-bde -status" shows: BitLocker Drive Encryption: Configuration Tool version 10.0.19041 Copyright (C) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Disk volumes that can be protected with BitLocker Drive Encryption: Volume C: [Windows] [OS Volume] Size: 126.45 GB BitLocker Version: 2.0 Conversion Status: Fully Decrypted Percentage Encrypted: 0.0% Encryption Method: None Protection Status: Protection Off Lock Status: Unlocked Identification Field: Unknown Key Protectors: Numerical Password Volume E: [DATA] [Data Volume] Size: 255.98 GB BitLocker Version: None Conversion Status: Fully Decrypted Percentage Encrypted: 0.0% Encryption Method: None Protection Status: Protection Off Lock Status: Unlocked Identification Field: None Automatic Unlock: Disabled Key Protectors: None Found Now I have no idea where to troubleshoot.
Locked out of Windows 10
Hi, I've recently renewed my password and Windows 10 informs that both the old password and the new password are incorrect. Prior to that, I'd changed the pin and Windows 10 does not seem to accept the new pin, either. In each instance, the message is "something went wrong" (I doubt it's only me who feels they see that message, when engaging with tech, all-too frequently). How may I re-access my Windows 10, other than resetting my laptop? TIA
