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How do you enforce consistent naming with Autopilot when it doesn’t always stick?

We use a %SERIAL% naming convention in our Autopilot profile. Most devices come out as 'LAPTOP-12345,' but then we get these rebels named 'DESKTOP-ABCDE.' It breaks our asset management and our sanity. It’s like the naming policy arrives too late to the…

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asked 2026-05-06T07:03:14.39+00:00
Veil Doken 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-06T08:17:17.1433333+00:00
Harry Phan 18,840 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need to cancel azure subscription but no longer have access to the account

Hi, I am being billed for an azure account that I no longer have access to because our company was acquired and my email with access was deleted. We need to cancel the account as we don't use it anymore. Who can I contact to help me cancel this account?

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-05-05T17:16:51.3033333+00:00
Anderson, Lisa 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-05-05T20:27:24.92+00:00
Anderson, Lisa 0 Reputation points
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Keyboard problem

What is wrong with my keyboard? When I first sign in No keyboard access. I have to reboot the system every time. Then is works fine.

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asked 2026-05-05T17:45:53.8833333+00:00
E Vasquez 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T18:32:32.1066667+00:00
VPHAN 30,935 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Has anyone seen BitLocker policies silently fail on certain devices?

We’re moving to a full remote setup, so BitLocker compliance is non-negotiable. I pushed the policy, checked the dashboard, and saw a sea of green... except for a dozen 'Silent Failures.' No errors, no TPM issues, just devices that refuse to encrypt. If…

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asked 2026-05-05T12:59:05.0666667+00:00
Jenifer Teffani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T13:20:46.8166667+00:00
VPHAN 30,935 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I am paying $82.91 per month x 7. I did not get the MS Pro installed. How can I cancel and have refund?

I ordered a MS Office Pro in September or October last year. I have been paying $82.91 every month. The bank, TD trust has a receipt. Microsoft #G1497_V $82.91_V I have never gotten the Pro installation. I have never used it. Could you cancel the…

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asked 2026-05-01T16:35:19.19+00:00
Youba Liebowitz 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-04T16:23:04.54+00:00
Bulldog 1,680 Reputation points
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Centralized vs. User-Driven Accessibility Settings: Finding the Right Balance

We want to better support accessibility features across the org. But we’re not sure if we should standardize settings centrally or just let users configure what they need. What’s worked better in your experience?

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-05-04T14:35:47.61+00:00
Dull Pretty 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-04T15:24:03.69+00:00
Domic Vo 20,250 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Unable to Redeem Office Home & Business Product Key

Hello, I purchased Microsoft Office Home & Business from Best Buy (receipt #[Removed PII]). When I attempted to activate the product, the product key could not be redeemed, and the software is unusable. Best Buy has refused a refund or exchange. The…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-12-30T16:13:51.19+00:00
Daniel C 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-04T07:22:47.05+00:00
Ana M 0 Reputation points Moderator
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Windows is running very slowly

What do you do if windows is running very slowly and user is having problems accessing applications such as Outlook and Teams?

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-05-01T14:22:03.4366667+00:00
Rohan Rishi (Student) 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-04T02:10:10.72+00:00
HLBui 5,380 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to handle updates in a completely offline setup

We’re currently designing a fully air-gapped environment with no internet connectivity whatsoever. This naturally complicates our patching and updating procedures. What is your preferred approach to keeping systems secure and up to date in this sort of…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-04-28T13:40:37.8033333+00:00
Jenifer Teffani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-04T01:29:56.2466667+00:00
Adam J. Marshall 10,771 Reputation points MVP
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pin to quick access has not worked in over a year. I get "parameter is incorrect." I have done all the suggests to clean and update the computer.

quick access is gone and my desktop folder disappeared from the quick access menu when it was around. when i go into my user folder and right click the desktop icon to pin it, it says "parameter is incorrect"

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-09-10T21:43:35.7366667+00:00
Brandon Cline 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-03T09:58:02.9733333+00:00
Alex McDonald 0 Reputation points
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Reloaded Windows 11 and Realtek Audio Line In is gone

My Realtek driver was working fine until I reloaded windows. I've updated the audio drivers with a 2022 and 2023 edition - nothing. I also went to Microsoft Update Catalog and found the 6.0.9700.1 version (which Realtek says is the most recent update…

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asked 2026-04-07T21:06:55.7833333+00:00
Timothy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T15:39:32.41+00:00
Kim Flood 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How much do you usually customize Microsoft security baselines before deploying them?

We tried applying the Windows security baseline directly and quickly ran into issues affecting user experience. Some settings caused disruptions in workflows, especially around macros and app restrictions. Now we’re unsure whether to use the baseline…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-05-01T11:31:17.9666667+00:00
Swift Oliver 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-05-02T02:53:50.2233333+00:00
Swift Oliver 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Laptop is not finding my bluetooth earbuds

Trying to add a device and laptop is not finding bluetooth earbuds

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asked 2026-04-30T14:57:50.88+00:00
Dwyer, Lance 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T08:24:17.8533333+00:00
Chen Tran 9,655 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Component Store (WinSxS) corruption - when do you stop troubleshooting and go repair install?

We’ve run DISM /RestoreHealth and SFC /scannow multiple times, but still see recurring update failures tied to component store issues. At what point do you decide it’s not worth digging deeper into CBS logs and just move to an in-place repair upgrade?…

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asked 2026-05-01T03:12:29.4766667+00:00
Brown SOLIVER 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-01T05:06:47.65+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 17,025 Reputation points Independent Advisor
5 answers

Windows 11 25H2 – System Freeze Issue

Hi All, In our organization, most laptops running Windows 11 (25H2, OS Build 26200.7840) are experiencing frequent freezing issues. The systems become unresponsive, displaying a blank screen with only the cursor visible. We have tried all standard…

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asked 2026-03-03T08:39:01.2766667+00:00
Sreekanth D 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T18:34:26.0833333+00:00
JLo 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Podrían arreglar la barra de tares.

Hola comunidad, Quiero compartir una propuesta que considero importante para mejorar la experiencia de Windows 11. Sería muy útil que la barra de tareas pudiera adaptarse y colocarse en los lados laterales o en la parte superior del monitor, como sucedía…

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asked 2026-04-30T13:41:43.49+00:00
ALEJANDRA LIZBETH ARAUJO VEGA 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T14:17:13.55+00:00
Scott Nguyen 1,150 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fully strip Xbox and consumer bloatware from Win 11 Pro?

Setting up some new machines for the accounting team and I really don't want them seeing TikTok, Spotify, and Xbox game bar on their start menu. I've tried a few PowerShell scripts to rip out the AppxPackages, but they keep coming back after a feature…

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asked 2026-04-30T08:19:02.65+00:00
Dull Pretty 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T09:06:03.6633333+00:00
RAUNIT SINGH 0 Reputation points
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OneDrive KFM (Known Folder Move) duplicating desktop shortcuts

We enabled silent KFM to back up Desktop, Documents, and Pictures. Now users are complaining that every time they log into a different shared PC, their desktop icons duplicate (e.g., Chrome, Chrome-Copy). It's cluttering their screens. How do you guys…

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asked 2026-04-30T07:42:56.6433333+00:00
Certain AField 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T08:14:01.32+00:00
Tracy Le 7,490 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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BitLocker keys aren't syncing to Entra ID (Azure AD)

I've got a policy set up in Intune to silently enable BitLocker and push the recovery keys to Entra ID. The drives are encrypting fine, but when I check the user's device in the portal, there’s no recovery key backed up. I’ve checked the event viewer and…

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asked 2026-04-30T00:54:16.7766667+00:00
Tommy Freddle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T01:35:12.5366667+00:00
Tracy Le 7,490 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Fake Virus Messages Popping Up after using Edge to Search

I've got a bit of an urgent problem. I was searching the internet with Edge on how to use Gimp. I clicked on a website offering a solution, when the website rendered there was a message that said something like "prove that you're human by pressing…

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asked 2026-04-29T23:42:34.5+00:00
=D 145 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-04-30T00:40:52.9933333+00:00
=D 145 Reputation points