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Turn on App & browser control via Group Policy or the registry

I asked this question in the Microsoft Community and was directed to ask it here. In the latest version of Windows 10 Pro (20H2 at the moment), is there a way to turn on App & browser control via LOCAL Group Policy or the registry? I need…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,737 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2022-10-26T13:52:50.327+00:00
Robert Colson 11 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-24T10:08:20.0833333+00:00
Mike 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Custom detection in MDE

I am trying to create Custom Detection in Microsoft Security Center where my query has multiple Join and summarize statements. Whenever I am running query its providing results but after saving in Custom Detection form and under its results section its…

Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
Formerly Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
3,762 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
An Azure service that provides threat protection for workloads running in Azure, on-premises, and in other clouds. Previously known as Azure Security Center and Azure Defender.
1,192 questions
asked 2024-04-23T12:01:01.1433333+00:00
Ankush Kumar 0 Reputation points
accepted 2024-04-24T07:49:17.5166667+00:00
Ankush Kumar 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Is there a way to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 in Azure Virtual Machine?

We have Virtual Machine having Windows 10 22H2. We require to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 inside a Virtual Machine. As Windows 10 will no longer be supported after October 2025

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,599 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2024-04-24T03:41:19.55+00:00
Harvey Yu 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-04-24T06:21:31.0933333+00:00
Hania Lian 7,711 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Cannot add phone number to my new email, it says use different alias

When I try adding my number to my new email, it says I cannot use this alias. I even deleted the number from this account and it still says it. When I try adding it back to this alias, it still says I cannot use this alias. My number can't be on any…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
Microsoft Q&A
Microsoft Q&A
Use this tag to share suggestions, feature requests, and bugs with the Microsoft Q&A team. The Microsoft Q&A team will evaluate your feedback on a regular basis and provide updates along the way.
571 questions
asked 2024-04-23T23:47:44.9633333+00:00
Wilbert Nikolaus 0 Reputation points
answered 2024-04-24T01:42:25.42+00:00
S.Sengupta 15,036 Reputation points MVP
3 answers

Microsoft Defender : eicar file.test file not detecting in Ubuntu > Not detecting virus

Hi Team, I have installed Microsoft defender in Ubuntu OS, I download many eicar file.test into Ubuntu OS and scanning the full system by using command mdatp scan full, the system scanning the directory but not detecting the eicar virus file. However…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2021-03-05T13:22:06.837+00:00
Amit Badgujar 21 Reputation points
answered 2024-04-23T20:05:19.83+00:00
Djordje Novakovic 626 Reputation points
4 answers

How to get rid of the Windows Firewall Notification

Hi all, I disabled the Windows Defender Firewall for my lab system due to the system requirement. However the notification always pop up and i noticed that if the user accidentally clicked it, the firewall will eventually get turned back ON. …

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2022-10-10T09:56:50.777+00:00
Brian890504 31 Reputation points
answered 2024-04-23T15:31:44.97+00:00
Malcolm Katzenberger 0 Reputation points
5 answers

TEAP GPO on Windows 10

Hello everyone, Let me explain my issue. I configured a GPO to apply 802.3x "settings" (Computer Configuration, Policies, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Wired Network (IEEE 802.3) Policies with "Microsoft: EAP-TEAP" as a Network…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,737 questions
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,270 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2023-07-02T17:25:12.1633333+00:00
Andrea Gaviraghi 106 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-23T08:46:45.0766667+00:00
JP 10 Reputation points
1 answer

I would prefer to collect data in some sort of browser-based form. How do I present it to the user and lock them out of Windows until it has been submitted?

I would like for the user to be given a form in Windows at the beginning of his or her login session on a computer in the office. It should be impossible to use the computer without filling out and submitting this form.

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,599 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2024-04-22T09:21:22.18+00:00
Samer Jihad Slim (IT Dept) 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-23T07:41:30.53+00:00
Samer Jihad Slim (IT Dept) 0 Reputation points
1 answer

BGinfo silent mode not working

Dear Support, I have downloaded the latest version of BGinfo and applied the custom settings. The preview mode is working fine; I can see the hostname and IP address in the right-bottom corner. However, when I run the batch file…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,599 questions
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10 Compatibility
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Compatibility: The extent to which hardware or software adheres to an accepted standard.
455 questions
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
94 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
Sysinternals
Sysinternals
Advanced system utilities to manage, troubleshoot, and diagnose Windows and Linux systems and applications.
1,085 questions
asked 2024-01-25T17:37:54.79+00:00
Muneer Jahangeer 46 Reputation points
answered 2024-04-22T01:01:38.74+00:00
S.Sengupta 15,036 Reputation points MVP
1 answer

Can I lock apps downloaded from Microsoft Store for user account in Windows 10/ 11?

Hi, I have downloaded some apps like games from Microsoft Store in Windows 10/ 11 for user account. Please let me know, can I use lock for those apps? If it can be done without using third-party software, please let me know. If it can be…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,599 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,138 questions
asked 2022-09-01T17:39:05.213+00:00
NndnG 1,101 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-20T10:58:43.94+00:00
Mohd Salman 0 Reputation points
6 answers

Birthday attacks against TLS ciphers with 64bit (Sweet32)

How to disable below vulnerability for TLS1.2 in Windows 10? QID: 38657 THREAT: Legacy block ciphers having block size of 64 bits are vulnerable to a practical collision attack when used in CBC mode. All versions of SSL/TLS protocol…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2021-07-22T15:54:22.563+00:00
Gangi Reddy 71 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-04-19T10:49:03.12+00:00
OKVIP OK VIP 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Need some help to target the Group Policy to enable the NTLM audit?

I must audit any computers still using NTLM v1 in my AD Domain. Do I need to enable these group policies for all Windows servers and workstations in my AD Domain or just the Domain Controllers? Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,838 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,721 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,360 questions
PowerShell
PowerShell
A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
2,043 questions
asked 2024-04-18T12:53:32+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,721 Reputation points
answered 2024-04-19T06:01:42.2733333+00:00
Yanhong Liu 1,625 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Procedure for enabling and configuring the LDAPs feature for the existing Domain Controllers globally.

I need to globally configure the LDAPS feature in over 20 on-premises Domain Controllers/Global Catalogs to support new security software integration. My existing AD Domain controllers are Windows Server 2016 with Windows Server 2016 FFL/DFL. What steps…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,838 questions
Windows Network
Windows Network
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
646 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,721 questions
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune: A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
330 questions
asked 2024-04-18T02:11:11.5833333+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 4,721 Reputation points
answered 2024-04-19T05:41:45.58+00:00
Jing Zhou 1,780 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
4 answers

User needs to change password on first login but only access is via RDP. RDP will not permit user to connect to make the password change

I'm working on an Industrial Control System build, with a small dozen or so machine Domain comprising Windows 2019 DC, Windows 2019 member servers and Win 10 Clients. The AD Domain controller is configured with a number of user accounts, each of which…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,451 questions
Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop
A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
4,234 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2022-10-25T13:54:19.927+00:00
Tim C (ICS Security) 66 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-18T14:54:22.4733333+00:00
Nicholas Hoefer 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Defender keeps losing ASRs deployed by Intune

Hi all, for the whole last week, I have a very strange and recurring problem. Environment: Location EU0501, most devices HAADJ, some devices autopiloted entra only, Windows 10 and 11 on 22H2 or 23H2, Patchlevel 2024-02 or 2024-03 - so up to date. hybrid…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,737 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune Security
Microsoft Intune: A Microsoft cloud-based management solution that offers mobile device management, mobile application management, and PC management capabilities.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
330 questions
asked 2024-03-25T08:09:28.5733333+00:00
AndAuf 16 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-18T10:54:28.18+00:00
Tomas F 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How do I disable Windows Security pop up everytime I used a saved password on Chrome?

I am tired of having to scan my fingerprint/enter my windows hello pin every single time I need to use a saved password on Chrome. How do I turn this off? I tried disabling windows hello on chrome settings but it still doesn't help!

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2023-09-28T02:31:31.8233333+00:00
Ramya Bhagirathi 10 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-17T21:59:28.32+00:00
Ofiice365 Sucks 5 Reputation points
1 answer

the procedure entry point bcrypthash could not be located in the dynamic link library bcrypt.dll

Hi MSN, I am getting the following message while running Windows 7: "the procedure entry point bcrypthash could not be located in the dynamic link library bcrypt.dll" Please advise. Thanks. Amar

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2023-07-02T04:06:59.22+00:00
Omni_George 10 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-17T17:11:55.1133333+00:00
OBEN DIANA 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Signed Executable Shows Unknown Publisher in Windows Defender Firewall

I bought a certificate from Sectigo and have successfully signed my executable using both SHA1 and SHA256 (note I have tried signing all ways, dual, single SHA1, single SHA256, and the results are always the same), however, the publisher name is always…

Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2022-12-07T21:10:59.757+00:00
Paul 36 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-17T07:53:49.3566667+00:00
Shengyuan Gu 0 Reputation points
0 answers

how can my pc allow certain apps to work without ruinning my router?

hello so i have docker and another app and whenever i launch them the internet in the house stop working, some websites like telegram or so still work but other then that the internet doesnt work at all, my question is can i allow the pc in settings or…

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,825 questions
Internet Information Services
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,138 questions
asked 2024-04-16T22:33:22.31+00:00
MadGhost21 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-04-16T23:23:37.63+00:00
ChaitanyaNaykodi-MSFT 22,701 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
0 answers

How can I prevent Adobe acrobat Xi , Xi pro, DC pro applications go to Windows Defender quarantine in windows 10 1909 ?

I have Lenovo 320 15isk Intel I3 6006U 2.0 gHz processor 64 bits . with windows 10 1909 18363 home edition . My problem is I want to restore all files that is seen in photo that I attached in attach file. Because Malwarebytes does not open …

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,599 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,737 questions
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10 Hardware Performance
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
94 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,751 questions
asked 2024-04-05T07:50:28.48+00:00
manishvarma 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-04-16T20:45:54.28+00:00
Reza-Ameri 16,831 Reputation points