Microsoft whats your beef with local account?
I for one have a app that will not work unless I use a local account also you says fully configured is silly what can a online account do that a local account can't (no you don't get to say because I don't need to know because everything works just fine) if I only had one PC how will I hope to remember my password when the password is so long it is in a password wallet (or other method) but how do I access it in setup? Catch 22 (what if MY network needs to be setup first before it can get online!) so your focusing people to use a simple password for your online account thats not good is it! What do you hope to do with online account? What if your login fails due to your servers being down? It will happen. Maybe the only reason is another way to link ones windows key to a account but surely you can do that after a local account? And of cause what if someone has may Keys and uses the same online account (I'm sure you done that bit right) I mean you have me with Edge and Sync is on Plus Microsoft store which I'm sure you use to link the windows key to anyway. So way not make local account have what this online account has which it likely already has you just choose to reinvent the wheel that don't need doing. So people can still make a local account after a online account and use only the local account how long will that last I wonder? Will this be removed or is it just the case you want a log in before using windows your only goal here?
Poor and unpredictable UX for adding new default app per filetype settings
Hi, as a Win11 user, I see this problem, especially troublesome if we don't have Admin access (like work PCs) Let's say I meet a new file extension, like .mbox , find info's that os typical mail file and wish to pair it with Outlook - honestly it's my case now. When I try to choose default App, I may get a few options, but would need luck to have the Outlook listed there. Otherwise I need to find program by path, and not only that requires me to know it, but also if I don't have permission to view the directory (like by Admin limits when I use company device), there's nothing I could do. Please improve this setting, maybe allow the search field on 'select default app' to provide a name, or in "Settings :: Default Apps" please add new button to add new relation 'file format to default app' - currently it provides nothing additional but viewing or modification existing correlations. Best regards and feel free to reach me PS screen 1 shows many things, like on terminal in upper right that the 'olk.exe' link I can see but not link to app, is a soft link to a prohibited directory. If I choose the link as default prog, I get error: The file cannot be accessed by the system".Windows 11 Alt+Tab issue with Excel 2007 and 2010 — Excel windows always move to the end
Hi everyone, We’ve run into a recurring issue on Windows 11 with Excel 2007 and Excel 2010. Whenever multiple Excel files are open, pressing Alt+Tab causes all Excel windows to move to the end of the Alt+Tab list. This makes switching between Excel and other applications quite inconvenient. This problem does not occur on Windows 10, only on Windows 11. Possible Solutions Tried so far: 1. Disable Snap-related Alt+Tab behavior Go to: Settings → System → Multitasking → Snap windows Uncheck: “Show my snapped windows when I hover over taskbar apps, in Task View, and when I press Alt+Tab.” Works fine for other apps, but Excel windows still shift to the bottom. Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4118398/alt-tab-no-longer-switches-to-last-window-in-windo 2. Enable legacy Alt+Tab via registry Create or edit this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer AltTabSettings = 1 (DWORD) Restores the classic Alt+Tab interface (like Windows 7/10). Works, but uses the old-style UI. 3. Upgrade to Excel 2013 or later The issue disappears completely. Later Excel versions handle focus and task switching correctly. But due to license shortage we cannot upgrade to Excel 2013 or later. 4. Use ExplorerPatcher Restores Windows 10-style Alt+Tab on Windows 11. Works well, but being an independent open-source project, it introduces potential security concerns for managed corporate environments. Reference: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher Summary: This appears to be related to how Windows 11’s task switcher manages focus for legacy Excel window models (Excel 2007/2010). Partial workarounds exist, but the most reliable long-term fixes are upgrading to newer Excel versions or using ExplorerPatcher. However, in our corporate environment, we still have a large number of valid Excel 2007 and Excel 2010 licenses, and due to security and compliance restrictions, we cannot deploy third-party utilities like ExplorerPatcher. Question: Is there any Windows 11–specific fix or registry tweak that can correct this issue without reverting to the old Alt+Tab UI or relying on third-party tools? We’re looking for a supported or policy-based configuration suitable for enterprise use.
Uploading an excel file fails after changes
I have a simple excel file that i upload to copilot and it works fine, however if i sort the file by one of the columns or paste in more data from elsewhere, i get the error that the file is blocked due to its content. Is there any easy fixes that i can try to apply ? thanks ScottLogins via the Network Policy Server (NPS) fail.
Hello folks, Hope you are doing well and great. I have trouble with Certificate Authentication in our network environment. Let's explain in detail: 1- Our clients have a user certificate and a computer certificate issued by the Internal CA. 2-Clients try to connect to the NPS via wireless. 3-NPS communicates with the local Domain Controller and authenticates clients. Everything is ok so far. Once we decided to update one of our domain controllers to the latest patches and security updates, after a while we faced the above error on NPS, hence I have changed the DNS and functionality of NPS to another DC which isn't updated. After almost one month, we faced the above error on some sites. I have to emphasize on those sites, we have a local DC that wasn't updated, so we expected that the issue was not related to the update or any KB. After digging into this error and conducting research on the Internet, I realized the issue is related to the specific KB Microsoft release in May 2022 that affects certificate authentication. I know the best solution is updating all DCs, but for now it isn't possible for us, so I decided to find a solution temporarily to ignore this security issue, I have done all the solutions that were recommended on the Internet, but the issue still exists. Now, are there any solutions to fix the problem except updating all DCs? By the way, I found this link but I couldn't find workaround to fix the problem: https://www.gradenegger.eu/en/logins-via-the-network-policy-server-nps-fail-with-reason-authentication-failed-due-to-a-user-credentials-mismatch-either-the-user-name-provided-does-no/Audio issue with repeat metalling tone while playing
In System > Sound > Properties > Output settings > Changing The selections of 16bit 8000 / 16000 / 48000 Hz The 8000 Hz range plays fine (or I don't hear the tone) but the 16000 Hz / 48000 Hz plays a repeating metalling tone, 16000 Hz at every 5-6 seconds, fainter tone and 48000 Hz every 2 seconds, is this a known issue? While running the windows troubleshooting it plays an audio sound, and there is no metallic tone while it plays, and it doesn't find any issues and all drivers are updated. Also, going into Sounds settings, playing the Sound Scheme: Windows Default sounds, all of them are wav files, none of them play a metallic tone while they run. That led me to think it's a decoder issue., rather than a physical jack issue, which is odd because my other headphone don't play any repeating metallic tone when connected. None of the headphones have audio issues when connected to other devices, like my phone. Is there any solution to this audio issue?
We need help solving a critical integration gap between Microsoft 365 Copilot and Salesforce.
The challenge: We want Copilot to access Salesforce data (including custom objects) while honoring each user’s Salesforce permissions—profiles, field‑level security, and sharing rules. Current out‑of‑box connectors don’t support this. Using an all‑access integration account is a compliance risk. Why it matters: Copilot is only valuable if answers are both accurate and secure. If a user sees data in Copilot they shouldn’t in Salesforce, that’s a governance nightmare. What we’re looking for: ✅ Support for custom objects & fields ✅ Enforcement of Salesforce profiles, FLS, and sharing ✅ Delegated user authentication (Entra ID ↔ Salesforce) ✅ Works with Microsoft 365 Copilot grounding Questions: - Has anyone implemented this successfully? - Is there a Microsoft or Salesforce roadmap for delegated auth in Copilot connectors? - Do you know a partner or expert who can build this securely? Let’s make Copilot + Salesforce both powerful and compliant..PSPimage thumbnails not showing in file explorer, but...
In file explorer: In file explorer, in a folder: My *.PSPIMAGE files will not show thumbnails, but rather the icon for it. 2) However, in file explorer in "Recent files" the thumbnails show up. This is a real productivity killer. How can I get the PSPIMAGE file thumbnails to show up in all folders? I have already made sure the box is unchecked in settings.
