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Not yet reported WSUS

I have a Windows Server 2019 as a WSUS Server. I am having problems with WSUS Server 2019 clients. WSUS Server 2012 clients do not show the last reported status.

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asked 2025-04-25T13:11:27.31+00:00
Jackson Pedrini 51 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-02T05:19:06.96+00:00
Sergey Leonov 1 Reputation point
1 answer

Windows Server 2025 SMB Client Fails to Send CLOSE Command After Partial Compound Request Failure, Causing Handle Leak

Problem Description: Issue Summary: When Windows Server 2025 (Build 26100.32230) acts as an SMB client accessing a third-party SMB server, it sends compound requests containing CREATE. When CREATE succeeds but subsequent operations fail, the client does…

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asked 2026-06-30T07:41:44.6166667+00:00
cb zhang 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-30T10:48:20.14+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 21,535 Reputation points Independent Advisor
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Storage Spaces Direct - Can't Remove Physical Disk from the pool in order to able to use it by operating system

Unable to remove disk from S2D I have a virtual lab /virtual box/ windows 2019 server environment Lab setup: 1 Domain controller windows 2019 Datacenter server 3 windows server 2019 Datacenter each of them member of the domain,…

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asked 2022-07-29T20:35:55.093+00:00
Krisztian 46 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-30T07:21:08.9866667+00:00
Vivian Ballantyne 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Task Scheduler Issues – Tasks Disappearing and Snap-in Errors After Recent Update after reboot the tasks back but it randomly happen.

I'm experiencing problems with Task Scheduler where task disappear and the console behaves unexpectedly. At random times, all tasks disappear from Task Scheduler. When navigating to other folders (e.g., Microsoft folder), a popup appears with an “End…

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asked 2026-06-30T00:20:44.7433333+00:00
Greenkey 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-30T01:08:19.9433333+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 21,535 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Offer ID is showing MicrosoftWindowsServer.

"imageReference": { "publisher": "MicrosoftWindowsServer", "offer": "WindowsServer", "sku": "2022-datacenter-g2", …

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asked 2026-06-24T08:44:43.3933333+00:00
Aritra Basu 15 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-26T08:25:42.49+00:00
Chen Tran 11,300 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Windows 2016 VA points

Windows Speculative Execution Configuration Check Windows Speculative Execution Configuration Check - Intel BH(CVE-2022-0001) ICMP Timestamp Request Remote Date Disclosure

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asked 2026-06-25T15:54:57.3466667+00:00
Sandeep Sonavane 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-25T16:44:51.64+00:00
Harry Phan 24,075 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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WPS Office installs and changes default PDF viewer to itself without admin privileges on Windows

How is it possible that WPS Office installs itself in Windows by clicking an online link without any elevation (no administrator privileges), and changes default viewer for .pdf files? Also it cannot be installed WITHOUT elevation. Why?

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asked 2023-02-06T10:29:46.75+00:00
Tomica70 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-25T11:57:38.4266667+00:00
Hamid Ghafouri 0 Reputation points
1 answer

crowdstrike causing Windows Server boot loops and solutions not working 2026

We are trying to find the root cause and solution outside of wiping the C: Drive OS clean.

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asked 2026-06-23T18:48:23+00:00
Todd Frye 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T20:00:10.44+00:00
Todd Frye 0 Reputation points
3 answers

managing checkpoints

Where do you manage checkpoints(snapshots) for a vm?

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asked 2026-06-22T16:58:30.93+00:00
Griffin-Mccreary, Paula 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-24T08:22:07.2166667+00:00
Chen Tran 11,300 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

How do I license VMs on non-Hyper-V hypervisors with OEM?

What is the correct process to license virtual machines with OEM licenses on a non-Hyper-V hypervisor, such as VMware and Morpheus VM Essentials?

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asked 2026-06-23T20:25:07.3466667+00:00
Aguirre, Abril 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-23T22:06:18.7566667+00:00
Marcin Policht 94,940 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

In-Place Upgrade from MS Windows Server 2022 to Server 2025 Standard is failing

I am trying to perform an in-place upgrade of my Windows Server 2022 to Server 2025 and the install is failing. It appears to be a license issue but I'm not versed to verify. I am upgrading to Standard edition although I have selected the version with…

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asked 2026-06-22T12:25:14.18+00:00
Mike Garczynski 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-06-23T19:49:01.0733333+00:00
Mike Garczynski 1 Reputation point
2 answers

DC2025-SERVER

Hello, I have a Domain Controller windows server 2025 24H2 that when i try to log in with domain admin credentias it says password is wrong .Due to the fact that i have another 5 DC controller in different areas i can log in with the credentials in…

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asked 2026-06-23T12:13:46.7033333+00:00
Spiros Boua 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-23T13:01:16.1033333+00:00
Spiros Boua 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Malware Sandbox

Our business analysts frequently receive unverified financial spreadsheets and zip files from external vendors, and our email filter doesn't catch everything. Instead of having them open these files on their live desktops, I want to train them to use the…

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asked 2026-06-20T08:18:03.4266667+00:00
Manon David 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-21T17:32:01.1333333+00:00
Manon David 20 Reputation points
2 answers

The Diagnostic Service Host service failed to start due to the following error:

Hi Guys, We have been receiving the Event ID 7000 alert on a Windows Server every day. I have checked everything, and it appears to be working correctly. I also did some research but couldn't find a proper solution. Has anyone experienced a similar…

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asked 2026-06-21T04:15:59.3966667+00:00
Zayan zay 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-21T04:42:24.0633333+00:00
Harry Phan 24,075 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Office Standard 2019 MAK Activation Failure (0x80072F8F) in Restricted Enterprise Environment

Hello Microsoft Support Team, I am troubleshooting a Microsoft Office Standard 2019 MAK activation issue and would like to request technical guidance regarding the required network connectivity for Office activation and license…

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asked 2026-06-12T07:49:13.21+00:00
REYHAN ABBY WAHYU IBRAHIM 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-20T05:29:20.15+00:00
VPHAN 38,270 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Implementing Cloud Kerberos Trust with Multiple On-premises AD Forests

I have a question about setting up Cloud Kerberos trust in an environment with multiple on-premises Active Directory (AD) forests that are configured with domain trusts between them. Is it sufficient to configure Cloud Kerberos trust for only one…

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asked 2025-01-13T15:16:32.97+00:00
Daniel 91 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-19T10:34:54.9833333+00:00
David Rukavina 20 Reputation points
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Urgent Assistance Required – Unable to Access Microsoft Admin Portal Due to Lost Authenticator

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I am experiencing an issue accessing the Microsoft Admin Center (https://admin.microsoft.com/#/homepage) to manage and verify my licenses. I have the correct admin credentials for @xxxxxxx.onmicrosoft.com and can sign in…

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asked 2025-11-19T07:53:25.9866667+00:00
Tam Tran Nhut 30 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-11T09:27:01.09+00:00
Agnieszka Kurowska 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Cant install RDS CALs obtained through MPSA license agreement

Trying to install RDS User CALs on Server 2019 using licenses purchased through our MPSA agreement, but there doesn't seem to be an option for MPSA agreement: If I choose "other", it allows me to enter the agreement number: …

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asked 2022-05-17T16:57:43.997+00:00
Shaunm001 311 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-10T07:33:31.7333333+00:00
94818190 5 Reputation points
3 answers

Windows Storage Space Direct

Hello, If I read some articles and videos about Storage Space Direct, we can combine all local storages into one storage with redundancy (mirror & parity). So if from redundancy can be achieve from storage space side, it still needed we create raid…

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asked 2024-05-24T03:18:11.75+00:00
Handian Sudianto 7,301 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-10T04:11:35.6733333+00:00
kholienchieh 0 Reputation points MVP
2 answers

Window server screen in blank and black post trying to connect using RDP

Window server screen in blank and black post trying to connect using RDP

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asked 2026-06-08T17:34:37.0466667+00:00
Nawab Jan Shaikh 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-08T19:00:57.9233333+00:00
Scott Nguyen 1,560 Reputation points Independent Advisor