Where / 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 shawneeTop 5 Reasons to Attend the Microsoft 365 Community Conference
Between the inspiring keynotes and sessions, connection opportunities, and the chance to deepen your skills there are lots of reasons to attend the Microsoft 365 Community Conference in Orlando on April 21–23, 2026. This gathering of makers and inventors will illuminate the people, stories, and breakthroughs that are propelling our ecosystem forward. To help break down everything that’s happening, we put together our top five reasons to attend. 1. 200+ sessions, workshops, and AMAs If you’re interested in learning how Microsoft is shaping the future of work—there’s a session for you. Join Microsoft experts, MVPs, and community leaders as you find out about the latest product innovations and AI-powered tools. Discover what’s new with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Copilot Studio, and much more. Check out the full catalog. 2. Unprecedented access Ask the questions you’ve always wanted to ask. Find solutions tailored to your needs by working with Microsoft experts. Immerse yourself in the best community in tech as you talk to and learn from the people building the apps and AI capabilities you use every day. Find the full list of speakers here. 3. A jam-packed keynote lineup Make sure you've got a great seat to watch: Building for the future: Microsoft 365, Agents and AI, what's new and what's next with Jeff Teper, Executive Vice President – Microsoft Collaborative Apps and Platforms Securing AI: Building Trust in the Era of AI with Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security and Rohan Kumar, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security Future of work fireside keynote with Jaime Teevan Ph.D. | Chief Scientist and Technical Fellow, Microsoft and more! These keynotes will leave you ready to learn, grow, innovate, and get hands-on with the technology shaping the next era of work. After each keynote, you’ll also hear from some of the brightest minds in tech in our breakout sessions where they’ll share insights, best practices, and strategies that you can use in your workplace. 4. Deep-dive workshops Get hands on with AI-powered tech as you elevate your skills in our workshops. Go beyond product demos as you learn how the latest technology works in real-world scenarios. Work with Microsoft experts who can help you find solutions that work for your organization, your team, and you. 5. Exclusive parties and networking events Perhaps the most important reason to attend the conference is to be a part of the Microsoft 365 community. Where else can you connect with peers and icons in the tech community all in one place? This is an opportunity to meet with hundreds of Microsoft executives, engineers, product leaders, and friends. Ask questions, share feedback, learn from each other, and help shape the roadmap of technologies you rely on. No matter what reason interests you most, we hope you’ll join us in Orlando on April 21–23, 2026. Register now and use SAVE150 for $150 USD off registration.Intune remediation scripts, schedule detect scripts
I would like to run a detection script every 180 days. The detection script runs the command dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth. If problems are found, a remediation script should run. The remediation script also runs the command dism /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth. The problem is that detection scripts are executed every 24 hours. This is too frequent for most of my detect scripts. According to Microsoft: “The Microsoft Intune Management Extension service gets the scripts from Intune and runs them. The scripts are rerun every 24 hours.” And: “When you configure the assignment of a script package, you can define how often the remediation runs using one of the following Schedule options.” Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/intune/intune-service/fundamentals/remediations When I check Monitor → Device Status, the oldest Last run timestamps are only two days old. When I check IntuneManagementExtension.log or AgentExecutor.log, I can see that the same detection scripts have been executed multiple times within the last 24 hours. My schedule is set to Daily, with an interval of Repeats every 180 days. I originally thought this would cause the detection script to run every 180 days, but even Copilot insists that this setting only limits how often the remediation script is allowed to run. I don't understand the logic behind this. Why not set the interval for a detect script and then run a remediation script? Why run the detect script every 24 hours and then skip the remediation script is it's run past 180 days?
No Audio After Sleep
I think an update broke my audio driver because I didn't make any changes and it has worked for years: Dell Inspiron 3501 with Cirrus Logic Superior High Definition Audio driver Yesterday I noticed that when my laptop came out of sleep, there was no sound. No sound from ANY source Plugging in headphone would not appear as an audio device in addition to the speakers. If headphones had been plugged in, they would disappear as an audio device after coming out of sleep. I tried all the suggestions I could find for "no sound after sleep" for the settings on my computer. This included resetting these services to Running and Automatic: Windows Audio Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Plug And Play I also downloaded and reinstalled the Cirrus driver from Dell For good measure, I ran the in-place Windows Repair Update and re-flashed the BIOS. None of this fixed it. I have to reboot to get the sound back. All I can think of to do is disable the sleep from the power button options and time out. Has anyone else have any ideas, or think an update broke it?
Desperate cry for help regarding Spotlight desktop photos
Can anyone tell me how to stop Windows 11 Spotlight from changing the desktop background photo? This has gone from a mild announce to absolute, full-blown lunacy. I have tried every single way I could find on the internet and the thing will not just maintain a solid background color. A nice boring gray is all I want but instead it's hummingbirds and puppies. Please help! Thank you.Windows Spotlight no longer working on Lock Screen
Hi there, This is a recurring issue that I used to be able to fix. I have tried every hack available online. Toggled on and off, cleared cache files, reregistered in Powershell, fix via command prompt, checked for Windows updates and restarted computer a thousand times. Spotlight works perfectly on the background, but NOT on the lock screen. It defaults to the blue flower thingy. Windows 11, Asus VivoBook. What else is there to fix this? Thanks!!!Optimizing Web Applications
Hi Community, I’m working on a web app that allows users to check their SASSA grant status. As we know, there can often be delays in SASSA payments, and we're focused on building an app that ensures a seamless experience even during those times. We're prioritizing high performance and security to handle large amounts of traffic, especially during peak periods when these payment delays are more common. I’d love to hear from others with experience in building similar public service portals: What strategies can you recommend for scaling web apps to handle high traffic volumes efficiently? How can we ensure data security and protect sensitive user information, especially when dealing with government services? Looking forward to your insights! For more information on improving your SASSA payment experience and web app performance, click here .Purview Lightning Talks | Presented by the Microsoft Security Community
Purview Lightning Talks Join the Microsoft Security Community for Purview Lightning Talks; quick technical sessions delivered by the community, for the community. You’ll pick up practical Purview gems: must-know Compliance Manager tips, smart data security tricks, real-world scenarios, and actionable governance recommendations all in one energizing event. Hear directly from Purview customers, partners, and community members and walk away with ideas you can put to work right immediately. Register now; full agenda coming soon! When: Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 8:00AM - 9:30AM (PT, Redmond Time) Where: Join Here: https://aka.ms/JOIN-WEBINAR-23-MICROSOFT-PURVIEW To stay informed about future webinars and other events, join our Security Community at https://aka.ms/SecurityCommunity. We hope you will join us! This event may be recorded and shared publicly with others, including Microsoft’s global customers, partners, employees, and service providers. The recording may include your name and any questions you submit to Q&A Fine print: This event is certified fluff-free. There will be no sales pitches, marketing, or recruitment during this compilation of lighting fast sessions proudly presented by members of the Microsoft Security Community.
Watermarks are not visible in WOPI edit mode.
Hi everyone, I’m currently working with a WOPI-integrated document and noticed something that doesn’t align with expected behavior. When the document is opened in edit mode, the watermark is not visible. However, it does appear correctly in reading mode and is also present when the document is exported to PDF. From a document control and review standpoint, the watermark should ideally remain visible during editing as well, especially if it conveys important information like confidentiality or draft status. Has anyone else encountered this limitation or behavior with WOPI integrations? Is this by design (for example, due to how the editor layer renders content), or could it be influenced by specific configuration settings, document formats, or the WOPI host implementation? Any insights, workarounds, or recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
