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When in Edit Local Users and Groups, I cannot select and apply the setting "User cannot change password". The account is a local administrator. I get the error message attached in the photo when I click Apply. Does anyone have any ideas how I can enable this setting or what could be preventing it from applying? Thanks!

When installing Windows 10 the default mail icon is always on the taskbar. I ran a PowerShell script to remove the icon from the taskbar, which I thought would remove it for all users. But it only removed it for the administrator logon that I used to run the PowerShell script. Does anyone know how to hide this icon for all users? Thanks!

When trying to open Outlook in Windows 10 Enterprise v1903, I am receiving the error messages shown in the screenshots attached.. Does anyone know what could be causing these messages to come up when launching Outlook, and why Outlook closes shortly after launch as well. It seems as though Outlook does not seem to be able to make the connection to our mail server. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!

We do have roaming profiles but the account that isn't working is not a roaming profile. It just creates an instance of the logon on every pc.

I'm experiencing an issue when logging into Windows 10 as certain domain users, I was able to logon fine with my staff account, however when going in as a student, I get the error message shown in the screenshot attached, and they are logged in as a temporary account. I have deleted the profile from Regedit, but all this does is cause logon to take ages the next time I try to login. And since this is a domain account, it just repeats the same situation when you login again. Does anyone have any ideas about what could be causing this? Thanks.

There were no existing policies that I could see, and it is only happening on one machine.

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Permissions\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}" /T REG_DWORD /V "SensorPermissionState" /D 0 /F Disables various telemetry and data collection services. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D DENY /F Sets Windows 10 privacy options. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{E5323777-F976-4f5b-9B55-B94699C46E44}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D DENY /F Prevents apps from accessing the camera. Not necessary, as most monitors don’t have a built in camera. Need to consider how this could affect Skype. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{2EEF81BE-33FA-4800-9670-1CD474972C3F}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D DENY /F Prevents apps from accessing the microphone. Possibly delete this key, as microphone may be required for Skype. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{C1D23ACC-752B-43E5-8448-8D0E519CD6D6}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D DENY /F Prevents apps from accessing account information. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\{9231CB4C-BF57-4AF3-8C55-FDA7BFCC04C5}" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D DENY /F Prevents apps from accessing email. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of preventing suggested apps from appearing in the start menu. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SoftLandingEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of stopping tips from appearing on the Windows 10 lock screen. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "RotatingLockScreenEnabled" /D 0 /F. Leaves user in control of Spotlight feature on the lock screen, which pulls in data from Bing to display on the lock screen. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of the interactive messages appearing on the lock screen. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "PreInstalledAppsEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of dynamically inserted app tiles from appearing in the start menu. (Suggested apps are hidden anyway). HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "PreInstalledAppsEverEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of disabling app suggestions. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "OEMPreInstalledAppsEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of dynamically inserted app tiles appearing in the start menu. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of apps and games being downloaded without the user’s knowledge. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "ContentDeliveryAllowed" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of Disabling Tips from appearing on the Windows 10 lock screen. #1709, doesn't work – HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager" /T REG_DWORD /V "SubscribedContentEnabled" /D 0 /F Disabling this registry setting appears to control a part of the Windows 10 UI. Possibly related to the Start menu, Taskbar or Notifications area. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /T REG_DWORD /V "ShowSyncProviderNotifications" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of notifications appearing whilst in File Explorer. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" /T REG_DWORD /V "AutoDownload" /D 2 /F Disables automatic installation of WindowsStore applications. HKLM + HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run" /T REG_BINARY /V "OneDrive" /D 0300000021B9DEB396D7D001 /F Disables OneDrive. OneDrive still appears within Word, but needs to be tested further to see if it actually works. HKLM\Control Panel\International\User Profile" /T REG_DWORD /V "HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut" /D 1 /F Disables the option of websites offering a change in the language displayed by accessing the user’s language list. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeviceAccess\Global\LooselyCoupled" /T REG_SZ /V "Value" /D DENY /F Does not allow apps to share and sync paired wireless devices over universal plug and play. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" /T REG_DWORD /V "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of disabling automatic prompts for user-generated feedback from Windows. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" /T REG_DWORD /V "PeriodInNanoSeconds" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of disabling automatic prompts for user-generated feedback from Windows. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings" /T REG_DWORD /V "AcceptedPrivacyPolicy" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of disabling “Getting to know you” feature for Inking & Typing personalisation. HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SettingSync\Groups\Language" /T REG_DWORD /V "Enabled" /D 0 /F Changes Windows 10 privacy options. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /T REG_DWORD /V "RestrictImplicitTextCollection" /D 1 /F Enables automatic learning. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization" /T REG_DWORD /V "RestrictImplicitInkCollection" /D 1 /F Enables “Getting to know you” feature for Inking & Typing personalisation. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore" /T REG_DWORD /V "HarvestContacts" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of disabling keylogger. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Input\TIPC" /T REG_DWORD /V "Enabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of choosing “Send Microsoft information about how” diagnostic feature. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "CortanaEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of disabling Cortana virtual assistant. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "BingSearchEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of disabling Bing web search. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "DeviceHistoryEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of disabling Cortana and Bing search settings. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "SearchboxTaskbarMode" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of removing search bar from the Taskbar. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "HistoryViewEnabled" /D 0 /F Leaves user in control of stopping Cortana from remembering history. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "LetAppsAccessAccountInfo"/D 2 /F Prevents apps from accessing/using user account information. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "LetAppsAccessCamera" /D 2 /F Prevents apps from using the device’s camera. Test with Skype, Is camera disabled or not? Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "LetAppsAccessEmail" /D 2 /F Prevents apps having access to and sending emails. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "LetAppsAccessLocation" /D 2 /F Prevents apps from knowing the device’s location. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "LetAppsAccessMicrophone" /D 2 /F Prevents apps from accessing a device’s microphone. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "LetAppsAccessMotion" /D 2 /F Prevents apps from accessing your device’s motion data, i.e. how many steps you have taken or how long you worked out for. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "LetAppsAccessNotifications" /D 2 /F Prevents apps from accessing/issuing notifications. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "LetAppsAccessTrustedDevices" /D 2 /F Allows applications to run on trusted devices. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy" /T REG_DWORD /V "LetAppsSyncWithDevices" /D 2 /F Does not allow apps to sync with devices. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /T REG_DWORD /V "AITEnable" /D 0 /F Disables application impact telemetry. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableInventory" /D 1 /F Disables application inventory collector. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableUAR" /D 1 /F Turns off steps recorder. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableSoftLanding" /D 1 /F Disables Windows tips from being displayed. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures" /D 1 /F Turns off consumer experiences. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /T REG_DWORD /V "AllowTelemetry" /D 0 /F Sets telemetry to basic. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds" /T REG_DWORD /V "EnableConfigFlighting" /D 0 /F Disables pre-release features and settings. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /T REG_DWORD /V "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" /D 1 /F Disables feedback notifications. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization" /T REG_DWORD /V "DODownloadMode" /D 0 /F Disables delivery optimization. #HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" /T REG_DWORD /V "DownloadMode" /D 0 /F Disables non-GPO deliver optimization. May be redundant after previous key. #HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" /T REG_DWORD /V "DODownloadMode" /D 0 /F Disables non-GPO deliver optimization. May be redundant after previous key. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableLocation" /D 1 /F Turns off location Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\LocationAndSensors" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableSensors" /D 1 /F Turns off sensors. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main" /T REG_DWORD /V "DoNotTrack" /D 1 /F Always send do not track. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableFileSyncNGSC" /D 1 /F HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableFileSync" /D 1 /F Prevents usage of OneDrive. Needs to testing for effect on OneDrive functionality. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "AllowCortana" /D 0 /F Disallow search for Cortana. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "AllowCortanaAboveLock" /D 0 /F Disallow Cortana on lock screen. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableWebSearch" /D 1 /F Disallow web search from Desktop. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /T REG_DWORD /V "ConnectedSearchUseWeb" /D 0 /F. (This key may disable the start menu search). Do not search the web or display web results in search. (Investigate how to disable web results appearing in Start Menu, without disabling the search function all together). #Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" /T REG_DWORD /V "AutoDownload" /D 2 /F Turn off automatic install/download of app updates. #HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableStoreApps" /D 1 /F Disable all apps from Store, left disabled by default. (Key may disable Windows 10 apps, although it appears Group Policy does this). #HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore" /T REG_DWORD /V "RemoveWindowsStore" /D 1 /F Turn off Store, left disabled by default. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableSettingSync" /D 2 /F Do not sync any settings. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync" /T REG_DWORD /V "DisableSettingSyncUserOverride" /D 1 /F Disallow users to override the above registry setting. Reg Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU" /T REG_DWORD /V "EnableFeaturedSoftware" /D 0 /F Turn off featured software notifications through Windows Update. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo" /T REG_DWORD /V "Enabled" /D 0 /F Disable advertising info and device metadata collection for this machine. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata" /V "PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork" /T REG_DWORD /D 1 /F Disable advertising info and device metadata collection for this machine. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SmartGlass" /T REG_DWORD /V "UserAuthPolicy " /D 0 /F Prevent apps on other devices from opening apps on the current device. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /T REG_DWORD /V "ARSOUserConsent" /D 2 /F Prevent using sign-in info to automatically finish setting up after an update. #HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT" /T REG_DWORD /V "DontOfferThroughWUAU" /D 1 /F Disable Malicious Software Removal Tool through Windows Update, and Customer Experience Improvement Program. Left MRT enabled by default. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" /T REG_DWORD /V "CEIPEnable" /D 0 /F Disable Malicious Software Removal Tool through Windows Update, and Customer Experience Improvement Program. Left MRT enabled by default. #HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /T REG_DWORD /V "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /D 0 /F Filter web content through smartscreen. Left enabled by default. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System” /T REG_DWORD /V “DisableRegistryTools” /D 1 /F Prevents users from accessing Regedit. (As of yet I haven’t found a way of preventing access for non-admin users only, I would propose creating the above registry key and then simply reversing it in Group Policy); User Configuration/Administrative Templates/System. Ensure that “Prevent access to registry tools is disabled”. * - - - Updated - - - I recently made the above changes in Regedit by running a PowerShell file, could any of these made this change, I think it could have?

There are some errors related to folder redirection. And then there is one that says; The Winlogon notification subscriber was unavailable to handle a notification event.

When I log on to Windows 10 as an administrator, immediately I get a message saying "This app has been blocked by your system administrator". But the app in question appears to be File Explorer. I don't understand why something as fundamental as File Explorer would be blocked by administrator. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

There is one, however it is not related to Cortana, that one is for a third party application that was installed

Hi, I'm having difficulty using the search function in Windows 10, the search is somehow disabled, as shown in the image above. I have checked that Cortana is not disabled and it isn't so I'm unsure what could be causing this. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thanks,

Hi I'm just wondering how to hide the Web tab from within the Windows 10 start menu search? I have it done on one machine, but I don't know how I did it/what did it. It could be a registry key? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!

I am an Admin user, and I needed to disable access to Regedit for non admin users. Therefore I created the following key in Regedit; HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/System/DisableRegistryTools. I set DisableRegistryTools to a value of 1. Unfortunately now I am locked out of Regedit as an admin as well, and because I made the change in Regedit, I cannot get back in. I have tried changing the registry key using command prompt but this didn't work. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks. Also while I'm here, I need to remove the PowerShell folder from the Windows 10 application list for non admin users, how could I do that?

We have several installations of CrossTec SchoolVue, however we are having issues with a particular one. When we try and boot up the PC's through the CrossTec tutor console/PC, four PC's do not respond, they do not power on like the rest do. I have tried flashing the BIOS on the machines with different versions, I am also investigating the Wake on LAN and Magic Packet settings. Does anyone have any experience of this issue in CrossTec? Thanks!

In Word 2016, when navigating to open from the File menu, the options for Add a Place and OneDrive do not appear. Does anyone have any ideas about what might be causing this? Thanks,

We have recently had to install Flash Player in order to fix an issue with certain interactive items included with software not showing up because of the lack of a flash Plugin in IE. This has been installed, enabled in IE and now the interactive items are showing up. However now that the Shockwave Flash Object add-on is in IE, we are just wondering if this is a possible security issue that could make using IE unsafe, in terms of being vulnerable to malware or hacks etc.

We've recently upgraded to Office 2016, however there will be occasions when the Insights/Smart Lookup feature will need to be disabled. I've had a look around in regedit and there may be something in there but I am not entirely sure. I've also looked in the options within Word and couldn't find anything, does anyone know how this feature could be disabled? Thanks!

Issue with Booting up PC with Windows 7 Enterprise 64-Bit. Faced with error message "0xc0000225 The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible". But you can get round this and boot into Windows by just hitting enter to continue. I don't understand if a device is supposedly inaccessible how can you just bypass the message and boot into Windows. If anyone has any advice on how to stop this message coming up that would be much appreciated Thanks,

I'm having difficulty installing this particular update on a Windows 7 Enterprise 64-Bit system. I have tried automatically installing the update via Windows Update and I have tried to manually install it from Microsoft Update Catalog. Neither of these options have worked. I have also checked that .NET Framework is enabled and I have installed the Servicing Stack Update. I am presented with the error code 8024200D. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I am trying to inject the above USB 3.0 driver package into windows 7 installation files on a disc. In the files on the Windows 7 installation disc, I am clicking on sources, then right clicking on the boot.wim file. I go to 7-Zip and click open archive on the boot.wim file. When I try to copy over the Intel®_USB_3.0_eXtensible_Host_Controller_Driver folder into the boot.wim file, I get the error message; The parameter is incorrect. Does anyone have any ideas about what this error message may mean? Thanks.

It is a HP Compaq 8200 Elite Ultra Slim Desktop.

On one of our PC's, once the BIOS password has been changed, and I have selected save and exit, when I boot up the PC again and go back into the BIOS, I am allowed straight in with no prompt to enter a password. I have already reset the password jumper on the motherboard and removed the CMOS battery, however neither of these options have forced me to change the BIOS password. Does anyone have any suggestions?

We have this PC, a HP ProDesk 600 G2. It was built with Windows 10, however all our PC's have Windows 7 64-Bit. Everytime we try and run the Windows 7 installation disc, once we get to the screen where you select the region etc, you lose complete control of the Keyboard and Mouse, so you cannot progress any further with installing Windows 7. This is obviously because there are no USB 3.0 drivers in the Windows 7 installation, could anyone give any advice how to get round this, so I can be successful with installing the operating system. Thanks,

Hi, I'm trying to install requests in Python 3.7.0 using pip, however I am not having much luck. I have ensured that the correct file path for Python has been entered into Path under Environment variables, however, the command prompts I enter do not work. I enter pip install requests-2.20.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl, and get the error message; Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory. I have also tried just pip install requests but this also does not work Does anyone have any more knowledge about this issue in Python? Thanks,

One of our users cannot view any images in Twitter in Internet Explorer 11 or Google Chrome, including the profile picture and any of the images in the news feed. They are just replaced with a grey block. Does anyone have any suggestions of why images can't be seen in this particular users browsers?