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RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Aug 19, 2024

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Threat Modeling Azure MCP: Securing AI-Assisted Infrastructure Operations

An AI assistant connected via Azure MCP Server can now help engineers diagnose Azure application slowness. This connection allows AI to query Azure Monitor, inspect configurations, and compare resources, streamlining investigations. However, this capability introduces significant security risks if not properly managed. The primary concern is the potential for the AI to access sensitive Azure data or perform unauthorized production changes. To mitigate these risks, a layered security approach is essential, starting with strict identity and access management.Each AI interaction must be bounded by specific permissions, utilizing least-privilege principles for Entra identities and restricting access to necessary resources. Telemetry from applications must be treated as untrusted input, preventing it from being interpreted as instructions, and preventing prompt injection. Read-only access, while reducing change risk, still requires careful data handling to avoid exposing sensitive information like tokens or customer data.Targeting the correct Azure resource is critical, with validation checks and approval workflows for consequential actions. Data-plane permissions, especially for services like Key Vault, must be separated from management-plane access to prevent credential exposure. The Azure MCP Server itself needs to be secured, with credentials managed carefully and access restricted. Automation’s amplification of mistakes necessitates implementing limits on operations and robust error handling. Azure Policy and governance provide essential guardrails, and comprehensive logging is crucial for observability and auditing of all AI-driven activities.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/threat-modeling-azure-mcp-securing-ai-assisted-infrastructure/ba-p/4564892 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Information Extraction with Low-Inference-Cost Models: 85% F1 Gain via Foundry Interactive Training

Businesses often need to convert documents into structured data for workflows. This involves extracting correct values and records for downstream systems. Long documents and repetitive tables present challenges to this process. Researchers tested gpt-oss-20b and gpt-oss-120b as cost-effective alternatives to advanced frontier models. Initially, both models showed shortcomings in field coverage. Task-specific fine-tuning was explored to enhance their performance. They used a schema-guided extraction method, providing the model with document text and a JSON schema. Precision, recall, and F1 scores were used to measure extraction accuracy. Fine-tuning significantly improved the F1 scores for both gpt-oss-20b and gpt-oss-120b. While gpt-oss-20b showed a larger relative gain, gpt-oss-120b achieved a higher final F1 score. These models, though not matching frontier models, demonstrated the value of task-specific fine-tuning. The study concludes that evaluating simpler approaches before training and measuring performance are crucial. Custom fine-tuning with tools like Foundry Interactive Training can yield substantial improvements. The final model choice depends on demonstrated quality and overall deployment costs.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-foundry-blog/information-extraction-with-low-inference-cost-models-85-f1-gain/ba-p/4563661 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

New in Microsoft Marketplace: Offers published September 4-7, 2026

Microsoft Marketplace has launched 229 new solutions for cloud, AI, and business needs. Accenture NewsPage digitizes Route-To-Market value chains for distributors. Assurance Map visualizes organizational vulnerabilities and integrates with Microsoft Teams. Ataytis Motion adds animated charts to Power BI reports for trend visualization. Blekline Mark and Redact offer governance for AI coding agents on Kubernetes. Charm Security's AI workforce combats human-centric fraud. CSCloudSolutions FinOps provides actionable insights from Azure billing. Digital Gov DMS is a document management solution for the public sector. Dimension Management Transact simplifies dimension management in Dynamics 365 Business Central. Dropbox Sign integrates document signing into Dynamics 365 Business Central. Elsagility streamlines workflow management for client accounts. Humanly automates candidate engagement for faster hiring. Kepion EPM is a financial planning platform native to Microsoft. Keytos Shield offers cloud-based passwordless authentication. Kyvoi provides continuous monitoring and security assessment for Microsoft 365. LFM2-24B-A2B-InsilicoMMAI-Chem is a drug discovery large language model. QNSI is a quantum-native security platform for cryptographic asset management. Routebase is an API lifecycle platform for streamlined development. Shift Handover Log improves team handovers with task tracking. Simmie is an AI sales readiness platform for realistic simulations. SqlCertForge securely manages SQL Server certificates. Symitri Prism uses first-party data for e-commerce campaign decisions. Tenant Strike is a security scanner for Microsoft 365 and Azure. LG CNS offers private GPU services for AI infrastructure on Azure. ThePoint provides SharePoint web parts for quick intranet creation. Titan SFTP Server on AKS offers secure file transfers. V-Track centralizes collateral lifecycle management for banks. VeriForm Health generates synthetic healthcare datasets for AI. VR Payment integrates QR-code payments into Dynamics 365 Business Central. Your DMARC Exposed simplifies DMARC report analysis. Zentrix Advanced Gantt provides advanced project scheduling in Power BI.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/marketplace-blog/new-in-microsoft-marketplace-offers-published-september-4-7-2026/ba-p/4561283 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Which update broke my printer, my webcam, and my will to live at the same time?

Which update decided to break my printer, my webcam, and my will to live all in one go? I just wanted to print a page and hop on a call, but instead I'm stuck troubleshooting three separate disasters that all showed up at the same time. Honestly, at this point I'm not even sure if it was Windows or just the universe personally attacking me.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/which-update-broke-my-printer-my-webcam-and-my-will-to-live-at/m-p/4565233#M51963 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Who decided that a critical battery warning should appear at 7% with no charger nearby?

Who decided that a critical battery warning should pop up at 7% when there's no charger anywhere nearby? Thanks for the heads-up, Windows, but unless you can magically summon a power outlet or squeeze another hour out of thin air, that warning is just a countdown to my doom.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/who-decided-that-a-critical-battery-warning-should-appear-at-7/m-p/4565231#M51962 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Where do all my desktop icons go after a random Windows update?

After a recent Windows update, I turned on my computer expecting everything to look normal, but several desktop icons had mysteriously disappeared, leaving me wondering whether Windows had deleted my shortcuts, moved them somewhere else, or changed a display setting without telling me. What makes this particularly confusing is that my files still seem to exist when I search for them through File Explorer, yet the familiar icons I rely on every day are suddenly missing from the desktop, and I cannot figure out what triggered the change or how to restore the original layout without accidentally deleting anything important or creating duplicate shortcuts.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/where-do-all-my-desktop-icons-go-after-a-random-windows-update/m-p/4565230#M51961 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

When did "Shut Down" start meaning "Install updates for 45 minutes"?

I have been increasingly frustrated by how clicking “Shut Down” on my Windows PC no longer seems to mean what it says, because instead of powering off promptly, the computer sometimes displays update messages and spends another 30 to 45 minutes installing things I never agreed to install at that moment. This is especially inconvenient when I am finished working late or need to pack up my laptop quickly, and I would like to understand why Windows combines shutdown with lengthy updates, whether there is a way to prevent unexpected delays, and how to manage updates without risking important security fixes or interrupting essential work.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/when-did-quot-shut-down-quot-start-meaning-quot-install-updates/m-p/4565229#M51960 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Hybrid intelligence makes the device part of enterprise AI architecture

Endpoint and AI strategies are merging as AI workloads become more distributed across capable devices. IT leaders must now consider how device decisions impact future AI platforms. Enterprise AI has focused on platforms, models, and cloud services, but AI PCs introduce endpoints as crucial execution environments. Different AI workloads necessitate varied execution environments, with sensitive or latency-critical tasks benefiting from local processing. Cloud models remain ideal for large-scale or complex reasoning tasks. Hybrid intelligence integrates local and cloud resources, making the device an active part of the AI platform. Agents, operating over time and accessing data, further complicate architectural decisions. This intersection impacts application design, security, and cost, requiring collaboration between endpoint, security, and application teams. Organizations can standardize devices while offering specialized configurations for demanding AI workloads. Existing cloud-based AI solutions can be extended by local inference, distributing processing between device and cloud. Failure and fallback strategies are crucial for both endpoint and cloud-based workloads, impacting security, privacy, and reliability. Agentic applications require controls for file access, tool usage, and activity across environments. Technologies like Microsoft Execution Containers and Microsoft Agent 365 aim to manage agent activity as part of an enterprise. Workload placement depends on factors like response time, privacy, connectivity, and available resources. Hybrid runtimes can dynamically route tasks to appropriate local or cloud resources based on real-time conditions. Software development showcases this by leveraging cloud models for complex problems and local models for targeted tasks. Local execution requires compatible models, runtimes, application paths, and sufficient system capacity. Windows ML provides a foundation for running supported models across various hardware resources. Incorporating local inference means hardware becomes an integral part of the architecture, influencing performance and cost. Device planning should consider employee roles and potential dedicated local infrastructure. Field inspection workflows and copilot illustrate hybrid intelligence by combining local and cloud capabilities. Local AI workloads must be evaluated within the context of overall device activity. Device manufacturers are designing hardware to support evolving AI landscapes, considering compute, RAM, and power. Testing applications on representative hardware is crucial for understanding real-world performance and making informed placement decisions. The economics of local inference involve trade-offs between local compute costs and cloud inference expenses.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/surface-it-pro-blog/hybrid-intelligence-makes-the-device-part-of-enterprise-ai/ba-p/4562419 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

How come my laptop speeds up after I close some background app I never knew existed?

I recently noticed that my laptop suddenly runs much faster after I close a background application that I did not even realize was running, which makes me wonder how many hidden processes have been quietly consuming system resources without my knowledge. Before closing it, everything from opening folders to switching between browser tabs feels sluggish, but afterward, the laptop becomes noticeably more responsive, and I would like to understand how to identify these unknown background apps, determine whether they are safe to disable, and prevent unnecessary programs from slowing down my computer again.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/how-come-my-laptop-speeds-up-after-i-close-some-background-app-i/m-p/4565222#M30283 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Why does "Do you want to save changes?" appear only when I hit Alt+F4 by accident?

I have noticed a strange behavior on my Windows PC where the “Do you want to save changes?” prompt appears almost exclusively when I accidentally press Alt+F4, even though I do not remember making any edits that should need saving. What makes this confusing is that I can work normally for hours, switch between applications, and close windows without seeing the message, but one accidental keyboard shortcut suddenly triggers it and leaves me wondering which program is asking and what changes might be lost. I would like to understand whether this is normal application behavior, an autosave issue, or a keyboard shortcut problem, and how I can identify the cause without risking unsaved work.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/why-does-quot-do-you-want-to-save-changes-quot-appear-only-when/m-p/4565221#M30282 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

What force makes my touchpad freeze the moment I really need to click?

What invisible force makes my touchpad freeze at the exact moment I actually need to click something important? I swear it waits until I'm about to hit submit, close a popup, or drag a file, and then just stops responding like it's mocking me. Is it a hardware ghost, a driver curse, or is my laptop just personally out to get me?
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/what-force-makes-my-touchpad-freeze-the-moment-i-really-need-to/m-p/4565220#M30281 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Whom should I blame when Wi-Fi works on my phone but Windows says "No Internet, secured"?

Wi-Fi works perfectly on my phone, but Windows insists on showing "No Internet, secured" like it's the only device in the house that can't figure it out. So who exactly am I supposed to blame here — the router, the laptop, or Microsoft?
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/whom-should-i-blame-when-wi-fi-works-on-my-phone-but-windows/m-p/4565219#M30280 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

CfExecute(TRANSFER_PLACEHOLDERS) returns E_INVALIDARG inside an FSLogix profile container

A Cloud Files sync provider encounters issues when its sync root is redirected by FSLogix to a per-user VHDX container. Specifically, CfExecute calls to transfer placeholders fail with E_INVALIDARG for certain FETCH_PLACEHOLDERS callbacks. These callbacks are triggered by name lookups of non-existent children within placeholder directories that have on-demand population enabled and have not been accessed recently. Directory enumeration callbacks, however, are handled correctly.This problem can be reproduced on clean Windows Server 2022 and 2025 installations with FSLogix profile containers. The issue does not occur when the sync root is not within an FSLogix-redirected profile, such as on a plain VHDX volume or a mount point, or on Windows 11. Different OS patch levels and FSLogix releases have not affected the reproducibility of this bug.Workarounds include opening the directory with FILE_LIST_DIRECTORY before answering the callback or disabling on-demand population for the directory using CfUpdatePlaceholder. The provider currently uses the directory open workaround. The developers are seeking confirmation if this is a known issue with Cloud Files sync roots in FSLogix-redirected profiles. They have provided a PowerShell script and logs to demonstrate the problem on a public repository. Further details and environment matrix information are available on Microsoft Q&A.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/fslogix/cfexecute-transfer-placeholders-returns-e-invalidarg-inside-an/m-p/4565196#M608 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

What Really Happens When You Scale Azure SQL Database? How to Monitor Long-Running Scale Operations

Azure SQL Database offers seamless compute scaling without infrastructure management. Scaling operations involve more than just adjusting vCores; they include provisioning new compute, preparing data, switching connections, and cleaning up the old environment. The time taken for scaling can significantly differ even for seemingly identical changes between two databases.Database size is a key factor, as larger databases require more data preparation on the target compute. The active workload on a database can also influence scaling duration, as the database remains online during target environment preparation. Long-running transactions present at the time of switchover can delay the connection transition and prolong the operation. Resource availability within Azure SQL can also cause operations to enter a pending state, adding to the overall time.Monitoring scaling operations can be done using Azure PowerShell's Get-AzSqlDatabaseActivity and Get-AzSqlDatabase cmdlets. The sys.dm_operation_status DMV provides an SQL-side view of operation states like PENDING and IN_PROGRESS. The PercentComplete column in sys.dm_operation_status typically indicates operation status rather than granular progress for scaling.During scaling, the database remains available, with connections continuing to the original compute until switchover. The switchover itself causes a brief interruption, requiring applications to implement retry logic. A slow scaling operation doesn't necessarily indicate failure; it might be legitimately working through complex preparation stages. Troubleshooting involves verifying the exact changes, comparing database sizes, workload activity, and checking for long-running transactions.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-support-blog/what-really-happens-when-you-scale-azure-sql-database-how-to/ba-p/4565191 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Lessons Learned #560: SQL Is Slow — What Can Query Store and SSMS Copilot Uncover?

A recent session demonstrated how to investigate SQL performance issues by combining Query Store and SSMS Copilot. The demo involved a PHP program that grew a table, causing performance changes and different query execution plans. A key observation was a query's execution time increasing dramatically under the same Plan ID, indicating degradation within a plan. The session showed how Copilot could guide investigations, evolving from Ask mode to Agent mode, and how these processes could be captured as reusable skills. Query Store provided historical performance data, while Copilot aided in analyzing this data and deciding on next steps. The practical demonstration used a PHP program to simulate various performance problems by adding records to a table in stages. As data volume increased, the execution plans and performance of the dbo.GiveNotes query evolved. A detailed comparison revealed a significant increase in CPU, duration, and logical reads for one Plan ID, even before a new plan was introduced. The investigation focused on building a timeline of changes and understanding the aggregated impact of workload contributors. Weighted averages were crucial for accurately assessing performance across different intervals and execution counts. The increase in logical reads pointed towards data processing and access path issues. The session explored three ways to interact with Copilot: Ask mode for guided questions, Agent mode for autonomous diagnostics, and reusable Agent Skills for standardized investigations. The SQL Performance Investigator pack was developed, instructing the agent to identify contributors, analyze plan history, check for degradation within plans, and investigate selectivity, statistics, and indexes. A proposed index was evaluated, but its actual improvement required further validation against a comparable workload. The core lesson was that understanding performance changes requires examining both differences between plans and variations within a single plan's history.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-support-blog/lessons-learned-560-sql-is-slow-what-can-query-store-and-ssms/ba-p/4565164 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Blazor App No Longer Compiles

I just updated MS Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition to version 18.11.0. After the update, Blazor apps no longer compile in for the release version, they still work for the debug version of the project. This is true with existing projects and new Blazor App projects created with C#. I get this error message: ===================== 10/16/2026 4:16:12 AM Project: BillByrnes.csproj Recoverable System.AggregateException: One or more errors occurred. ---> (Inner Exception #0) Microsoft.Assumes+InternalErrorException: No pending webSession for web server 1 at Microsoft.Assumes.Fail(String message) at Microsoft.WebTools.ProjectSystem.HotReload.WebHotReloadAgent.StartSession(IWebServer webServer) at Microsoft.WebTools.ProjectSystem.Debugger.BaseDebugTargetsProvider.d__84.MoveNext() <--- (Inner Exception #0) =================== Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Bill Byrnes email address removed for privacy reasons
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/visual-studio/blazor-app-no-longer-compiles/m-p/4565170#M6 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Come installare Windows 11 su PC non supportati senza perdere dati?

Ciao a tutti! Ho un vecchio PC con Windows 10 che funziona ancora bene, ma non soddisfa i requisiti ufficiali di Windows 11, soprattutto per CPU e TPM 2.0. Vorrei sapere se è possibile installare Windows 11 su PC non supportati senza perdere dati, mantenendo anche i programmi già installati. Qualcuno ha provato a fare questo aggiornamento? Esiste un metodo semplice e sicuro senza formattare il disco o fare un'installazione pulita? Grazie per qualsiasi consiglio!
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/come-installare-windows-11-su-pc-non-supportati-senza-perdere/m-p/4565169#M30268 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Azure SQL Performance Troubleshooting: When High Latency Is Not High CPU

When an Azure SQL Database experiences performance issues, simply checking CPU utilization is insufficient. Queries may spend most of their time waiting rather than executing, even with healthy resource metrics. The crucial question is where the elapsed time is being spent, not just how much CPU is being used. Resource utilization should be the initial checkpoint, and a query on sys.dm_db_resource_stats can identify if CPU, Data IO, Log IO, memory, or worker limits are being approached. If resources are not saturated, then analysis of wait statistics is necessary.Wait patterns, like PAGELATCH_* for in-memory contention or LCK_M_* for blocking, indicate areas to investigate further. PAGEIOLATCH_* waits are linked to physical I/O, while PAGELATCH_* waits concern synchronization on pages already in memory and can be caused by high concurrency on a single hot page. The frequency of query executions also significantly impacts performance, not just individual query cost. Query Store is vital for tracking query execution history, allowing comparison of durations, CPU usage, and wait behaviors over time.If a query has a long elapsed time but low CPU usage, investigate waits such as ASYNC_NETWORK_IO, which often indicates the client application is not consuming results quickly enough. Measuring time to the first row versus time to the last row can help differentiate database response time from result consumption time. Persistent blocking, where sessions wait for another transaction, can also cause perceived slowness even with low CPU. Scaling a database can mask the root cause by improving general resource availability rather than addressing the underlying performance bottleneck. A practical workflow involves defining incident windows, checking resources, comparing CPU to elapsed time, identifying dominant waits, checking blocking, using Query Store, inspecting execution plans, and investigating the application. Ultimately, effectively troubleshooting Azure SQL performance requires understanding where time is spent, rather than just how busy the database appears.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-database-support-blog/azure-sql-performance-troubleshooting-when-high-latency-is-not/ba-p/4565155 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Whose idea was it to show the Blue Screen of Death right after I saved nothing?

My computer decided to throw a Blue Screen of Death at the worst possible moment, right after I had spent time working on something without saving a single thing. I could only stare at the screen, wondering why Windows chose that exact moment to crash instead of giving me a warning or a chance to save my progress, and now I am left trying to figure out what caused the sudden failure and how to prevent this frustrating disaster from happening again.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/whose-idea-was-it-to-show-the-blue-screen-of-death-right-after-i/m-p/4565150#M30266 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Yesterday

Maximize Oracle RAC Uptime on Azure VMs with FlashGrid Cluster available in Microsoft Marketplace

This blog post discusses high-availability (HA) architecture for mission-critical Oracle databases on Microsoft Azure, specifically using FlashGrid Cluster to enable Oracle RAC across availability zones. Organizations face choices between Oracle AI Database@Azure, self-managed single instances, or Oracle RAC. Oracle Data Guard helps protect against availability zone failures by maintaining a standby database.Oracle RAC offers active-active HA with zero downtime during rolling maintenance and near-zero recovery time objectives (RTO) during unexpected failures, outperforming Data Guard for mission-critical HA. Azure recommends multi-VM deployments across availability zones for 99.99% uptime SLA. Two multi-AZ options for Oracle RAC are proposed: two RAC clusters with Data Guard replication or one RAC cluster spanning two or three availability zones.Option A, two RAC clusters with Data Guard, duplicates resources, increasing cost and operational complexity. It also introduces Data Guard failover time, impacting the uptime SLA. Option B, a single multi-AZ RAC cluster, offers the same HA capabilities as a local RAC cluster, plus protection against availability zone failures. FlashGrid Cluster simplifies this complex deployment with automated Azure Resource Manager templates and pre-tested components.Deployment takes only 30-90 minutes, making it faster and simpler than typical on-premises Oracle RAC deployments. Network latency between Azure availability zones is typically less than 1ms, not critically impacting most workloads. For latency-sensitive Cache Fusion operations, a preferred database instance can minimize cross-node traffic.Neither option provides a complete disaster recovery solution; a multi-region DR strategy is needed for regional outages, typically using asynchronous Data Guard or Oracle GoldenGate. FlashGrid Cluster automates the infrastructure for multi-AZ Oracle RAC on Azure, offering rapid recovery, rolling maintenance support, and protection against availability zone failures without duplicating clusters or relying on Data Guard FSFO. FlashGrid Cluster is available on the Microsoft Marketplace, with production deployments since 2017.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/marketplace-blog/maximize-oracle-rac-uptime-on-azure-vms-with-flashgrid-cluster/ba-p/4563070 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

Teams Chat messages disappears

Problem with Teams Windows client. When you hover the mouse over the chat column, all the contacts disappear. If you click on the Chat icon to the left or press CRTL+2 you get the error message "We ran into a problem getting your chats and channels" I have tried to do both a repair and reset from the advanced app settings. Also tried to remove Teams and do a new installation. Finally I have manually delete the cache files from: %userprofile%\appdata\local\Packages\MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Microsoft\MSTeams What's next to get Teams working again?
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams/teams-chat-messages-disappears/m-p/4564805#M145383 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

How is it possible that a 20-year-old program runs fine but a new driver breaks everything?

I want to post my problem on the forum, but I don't know how to describe my problem, my problem is about: 23. How is it possible that a 20-year-old program runs fine but a new driver breaks everything? Please describe two sentences for me, 50 words, don't use [], just write as you can.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/how-is-it-possible-that-a-20-year-old-program-runs-fine-but-a/m-p/4564787#M51869 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

When exactly did my computer decide that "airplane mode" should turn on randomly?

My computer has started turning on airplane mode at random, cutting off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth even though I haven't changed any settings. When did this behavior begin, and what could be causing it—an update, a keyboard shortcut, or a hardware issue? I'd appreciate advice on how to find the cause and stop it from happening again.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/when-exactly-did-my-computer-decide-that-quot-airplane-mode-quot/m-p/4564786#M51868 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

Who keeps changing my default browser back after every single update?

After every system update, my default browser changes back to another browser, even though I have already selected the one I prefer. Why does this keep happening, and how can I stop updates or system settings from changing my default browser without my permission? I'd appreciate steps to keep my choice permanently.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/who-keeps-changing-my-default-browser-back-after-every-single/m-p/4564785#M51867 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

Is there any way to permanently block the Windows 11 upgrade nags on Windows 10?

I'm staying on Windows 10 because my older PC runs it perfectly fine and I have no interest in upgrading right now. But Microsoft has been relentless with full-screen "Upgrade to Windows 11" prompts that hijack my screen while I'm working. It's not just a notification anymore—it takes over the display and forces me to click "Remind me later" multiple times just to get back to what I was doing. I've already tried disabling notifications and using registry tweaks to block the update, but it always comes back after some random cumulative update. Is there a permanent way to kill these prompts for good, or do I just have to put up with it until end of support? Any advice would be appreciated.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/is-there-any-way-to-permanently-block-the-windows-11-upgrade/m-p/4564783#M30244 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

From Chat to Decisions: Bringing SLMs into Application Logic with Microsoft Olive and ONNX

This document explores Jev-style typed-decision interfaces for accelerating application workflows, focusing on semantic understanding leading to structured actions. It highlights how models can make fast, bounded decisions in applications like order processing, contrasting with traditional rules for explicit constraints and large models for open-ended problems. The core concept is using Small Language Models (SLMs) for frequent, localized decisions, keeping the decision close to the action. This approach is beneficial for vertical applications and embodied systems, where low-latency, task-level intent decisions are crucial.The architecture emphasizes a division of labor: large models for open-ended tasks, small models for bounded semantic decisions, and deterministic code for constraints. The document details a process of fine-tuning a general decision component using Qwen3.5-0.8B, employing LoRA fine-tuning and exporting to ONNX. This workflow serves as a concrete path from data to a deployable decision capability, focusing on learning bounded choices rather than long answers.Preprocessing expands each question into training examples, ensuring decision types like choice, noul, and score align with specific output formats. The Olive workflow, using Microsoft Olive, standardizes fine-tuning settings and ensures a reproducible process. A key distinction is the use of standard full-sequence language-model SFT, not the Hmm project's candidate-letter mixture. The export process uses ModelBuilder to package the base model, adapter, tokenizer, and configuration into a deployable ONNX unit.Navigating version boundaries and compatibility issues during the export process is highlighted as a critical learning point, emphasizing the need for robust version management. Testing involves two stages: ensuring the model runs and verifying that its decisions are usable by the application. This includes extracting probabilities from option-letter logits to interpret the model's output as distributions for choice, noul, and score types, providing a measure of concentration rather than calibrated correctness.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-developer-community/from-chat-to-decisions-bringing-slms-into-application-logic-with/ba-p/4559310 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

How do I get rid of Realtek audio and go back to High Definition Audio Device?

Hey guys, please help. I downloaded Windows 10 updates yesterday because I needed to install WSL, which wouldn't go through without them. Today I discover that instead of High Definition Audio Device, I now have Realtek, which doesn't work correctly—I can't switch from my headphones to the speakers on my laptop. I've tried literally everything to get rid of Realtek. I rolled back updates, deleted and updated drivers, tried DDU, but it keeps coming back. What do I do??? I don't want this stupid Realtek.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/how-do-i-get-rid-of-realtek-audio-and-go-back-to-high-definition/m-p/4564780#M30243 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

Windows 11 Search Function Suddenly Stops Working

This morning, after turning on my computer, it was unusually sluggish. During the reboot process, the system froze, so I held down the power button to force a shutdown. After restarting, the system responded normally, but I noticed that most of Windows' native search functions were malfunctioning: the search box disappeared, was unresponsive, or wouldn't accept text. At first, I suspected that I had accidentally deleted a component using RevoUninstaller two months ago, but the system had been rebooting normally until then. Additionally, some system applications are running abnormally and take a very long time to open. I've already tried running the troubleshooter and selecting the Reset this PC (keep my files) option, but neither resolved the issue. Specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9900XRAM: 32GBGraphics Card: NVIDIA RTX 5080 (16GB), AMD Radeon GraphicsStorage: 209GB used / 1.82TB totalOS: 64-bit Windows 11, Product ID: 00342-22935-85203-AAOEM
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/windows-11-search-function-suddenly-stops-working/m-p/4564773#M51865 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

Win11 Run as different user option missing from the Start menu right-click context menu

When you right-click an app in the Start menu, the Run as different user option no longer appears. The option is still available when you right-click an executable file directly in File Explorer, but it is not available in the Start menu. Even when using the workaround of pressing Shift + right-click, the option still does not appear in the Start menu.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/win11-run-as-different-user-option-missing-from-the-start-menu/m-p/4564770#M51863 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

Who thought it was a good idea to put the "Restart" option right next to "Update and Shut Down"?

Who thought it was a good idea to place the Restart option right next to Update and Shut Down? This poor design makes it far too easy to click the wrong choice by accident, especially when you are in a hurry and not paying close attention.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/who-thought-it-was-a-good-idea-to-put-the-quot-restart-quot/m-p/4564749#M51853 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

HEIC omzetten naar JPG bulk Windows 11 – hoe?

Hoi allemaal, Ik heb onlangs een nieuwe pc met Windows 11 gebouwd en foto's van mijn iPhone en Samsung Galaxy overgezet. Nu blijkt dat Windows een groot deel van de HEIC-bestanden niet kan openen. Best irritant, want het gaat om honderden foto's. Ik zoek daarom een makkelijke manier voor heic omzetten naar jpg bulk windows 11. Het liefst wil ik alle foto's in één keer converteren, zonder ze stuk voor stuk te hoeven openen. Ik heb online gezocht naar heic omzetten naar jpg bulk windows 11, maar er zijn zoveel programma's dat ik niet weet welke betrouwbaar zijn. Heeft iemand een goede tip voor Windows 11? Het zou fijn zijn als de originele fotokwaliteit en metadata behouden blijven.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/heic-omzetten-naar-jpg-bulk-windows-11-hoe/m-p/4564746#M51850 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

Windows 10 wachtwoord vergeten: hoe resetten?

Hoi allemaal, Ik heb een oude laptop met Windows 10 die ik eigenlijk alleen als reservecomputer gebruik. Hij heeft een tijdje in de kast gelegen en nu wil ik hem weer gebruiken. Alleen ben ik het wachtwoord helemaal kwijt. Het gaat om een lokaal administratoraccount, dus niet om een Microsoft-account. Ik heb al verschillende wachtwoorden geprobeerd, maar zonder succes. Bij het zoeken naar een oplossing voor Windows 10 wachtwoord vergeten kom ik allerlei methodes tegen, maar ik weet niet welke veilig zijn. Heeft iemand ervaring met Windows 10 wachtwoord vergeten bij een lokaal account? Er staan nog wat oude bestanden op de laptop die ik graag wil bewaren.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/windows-10-wachtwoord-vergeten-hoe-resetten/m-p/4564728#M30226 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

WORD 2024 printing error

My Acrobat copy has expired, Adobe are charging a ridiculous price for a new subscription so I got an alternative program which should be enough for my limited use.   I have a 48 page file to print so converted the PDF to a WORD file.  It displays properly in WORD - full page and double sided but when I print in WORD, it prints a small cropped portion of the page and single sided.   Any suggestions?   MB
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/word/word-2024-printing-error/m-p/4564719#M12354 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

I have Office 2024 Home & Business but get lots of pestering messages trying to get me to change 365

I hate subscription software so bought a full version of OFFICE 2024 Home & Business but I keep getting messages trying to get me to change to 365.   Can't these be muted because obviously people buy the proper full version of OFFICE for a reason!   MB
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365/i-have-office-2024-home-business-but-get-lots-of-pestering/m-p/4564715#M60095 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

Microsoft Plans to Allow Users to Create Agent Blueprints

The Entra admin center will soon get a new user role permission to control whether users can create agent blueprints. The control will be enabled by default. I think this is a terrible idea. Outside the hallowed walls of Microsoft, does the need really exist to allow average users to create agent blueprints? I don’t think so. Agents are like apps. They need to be controlled and managed by people who know what they are doing.https://office365itpros.com/2026/10/15/agent-blueprint-option/
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365/microsoft-plans-to-allow-users-to-create-agent-blueprints/m-p/4564697#M60093 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

win re wim file

The user's Windows 11 PC shows "WinRETools (Missing)" under "create a restore point," a status that appeared years ago despite no system file manipulation. This indicates a problem with the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). It seems the necessary winre.wim file is absent from the C drive's recovery directory. The user has attempted to extract winre.wim from Windows 11 ISO files. However, the downloaded ISO files for English (United States) and English (Great Britain) do not match their PC's English (Australia) region, which web searches suggest is problematic. Despite this language mismatch, the user proceeded to try finding install.wim within the ISO files. After extracting or opening install.wim using zip extraction software, the critical winre.wim file was not found. This inability to locate winre.wim within the ISO files is preventing the user from addressing the missing WinRETools issue. The user is concerned that in the event of a PC crash, recovery or rebuilding from the ISO will be impossible due to the missing winre.wim file. They are seeking a solution to restore the WinRE functionality on their computer.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/win-re-wim-file/m-p/4564693#M51833 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 15

Introducing a team knowledge base, curated by Copilot and agents

Collaboration is evolving to include human-agent teams, requiring agents to have better team context. Copilot is being enhanced to support these teams, with new features enabling agents to access and manage a team's knowledge base within SharePoint. This knowledge base will consolidate information from various sources like emails, messages, and files, making it accessible to both humans and agents. Legal, engineering, and sales teams are already seeing benefits from this consolidated information. Copilot will transform raw content into an organized knowledge base, improving agent response times and efficiency. SharePoint will serve as the central hub for this contextual information. This knowledge base is now rolling out to preview tenants. Future updates will expand its availability and integration with other Microsoft tools. The company is committed to transforming content into usable knowledge for human-agent collaboration. Recent updates also include enhanced governance tools for AI-powered content.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-sharepoint-blog/introducing-a-team-knowledge-base-curated-by-copilot-and-agents/ba-p/4564203 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14

Heaviside AI, OneTrust, and NKUSI-IT deliver transactable partner offers in Microsoft Marketplace

Microsoft partners are offering transact-capable solutions purchasable through the Microsoft Marketplace. Heaviside AI's NiaShield AI Control Plane enables employees in regulated industries to safely use AI models. NiaShield deploys within Azure subscriptions, operating in volatile memory to ensure no data is retained after a session. Users can select and switch between various AI model providers during installation. OneTrust provides a platform for governing data usage across AI deployments, vendor onboarding, and product launches. It helps identify risks against global standards, balancing innovation with compliance. NKUSI-IT offers LMS Content Creation services to maximize learning management system investments. These services transform traditional materials into digital, multimedia-rich courses. The process includes developing a standards-aligned technology stack and creating video, audio, and animation assets. NKUSI-IT also develops interactive, SCORM-compliant learning modules.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/marketplace-blog/heaviside-ai-onetrust-and-nkusi-it-deliver-transactable-partner/ba-p/4561290 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14

Introducing sqlsimtools

Bob Ward has introduced sqlsimtools, a new suite of open-source workload simulation tools for various SQL platforms. This project is a modern reimagining of an older tool called ostress.exe, which was instrumental in reproducing customer issues for SQL Server. Sqlsimtools aims to revolutionize how users test and understand the performance of their SQL environments. It supports SQL Server 2019, 2022, and 2025, as well as Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL databases in Microsoft Fabric. The public preview includes three main components: sqlsim, a native command-line tool; sqlpysim, a Python-based alternative; and sqlsim Studio, a browser app for configuration and monitoring. Users can create custom benchmarks, stress tests, and replay captured SQL Server activity. The tools offer flexible authentication and can be run on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Sqlsimtools also facilitates before-and-after experiments for detailed performance comparisons. Workload automation is supported through JSON results and live event streams. The project encourages integration with AI agents for workload creation. Interested users can find it at aka.ms/sqlsimtools and contribute via GitHub.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sql-server-blog/introducing-sqlsimtools/ba-p/4563955 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14

How Did My Screen Get Turned Upside Down?

My computer screen suddenly turned upside down, and I have no idea how it happened. The mouse movement feels confusing, and using the desktop has become difficult. I tried looking through the display settings, but I’m not sure which option will restore the normal orientation or how to prevent this from happening again.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/how-did-my-screen-get-turned-upside-down/m-p/4564482#M51783 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14

Use of Categories in the new Outlook for Mac: search in the category list and server-side rules

Categories are a useful way to tag emails in the Inbox by topic. They make it easier to group and find messages later, without having to move emails manually into topic-specific folders. However, when many categories have been created, assigning one to a message becomes inconvenient: the category list can be difficult to navigate, and I cannot search within the Categories menu. A search field in that menu would make it much easier to find and apply the right category. I also have a question about rules. In our company environment, Outlook connects to on-premises services, and server-side rules are important because they continue to run when I work from home without a VPN. In my experience, I cannot create a server-side rule that assigns a category. As a result, a rule that uses categories appears to run only when Outlook is open and connected. Could category assignment be added as an option for server-side rules in the new Outlook for Mac? And could a search function be added to the category picker? It would also be helpful to know whether these limitations depend on the Outlook version or the mailbox/server configuration.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook/use-of-categories-in-the-new-outlook-for-mac-search-in-the/m-p/4564481#M29411 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14

Which USB Port Is the One That Actually Works?

I'm having trouble figuring out which USB port on my computer is working because some connected devices aren't recognized or respond inconsistently. What steps can I take to test each port and determine whether the problem is caused by the port, the cable, the device, or a software setting?
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/which-usb-port-is-the-one-that-actually-works/m-p/4564480#M51782 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14

How Can My Printer Be "Offline" When It's Turned On?

My printer is turned on and appears to be working normally, but Windows keeps showing it as offline whenever I try to print a document. I've checked the power connection and restarted both the printer and my computer, but the problem persists, and I'm not sure whether it's caused by a network connection, driver issue, or Windows setting.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/how-can-my-printer-be-quot-offline-quot-when-it-s-turned-on/m-p/4564479#M51781 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14

Why Does Windows Keep Restarting for Updates?

My Windows PC keeps restarting to install updates, sometimes when I'm in the middle of working, and it's getting pretty frustrating. I understand updates are important, but why does Windows keep restarting so often, and is there a way to control when updates install and prevent unexpected restarts without missing important security fixes?
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/why-does-windows-keep-restarting-for-updates/m-p/4564478#M51780 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14

When Did My Keyboard Switch to Another Language?

My keyboard suddenly started typing in a different language, even though I don't remember changing any settings. Some keys now produce unexpected characters, making it difficult to type normally. I've tried checking the language settings, but I can't figure out what triggered the switch or how to prevent it from happening again.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/when-did-my-keyboard-switch-to-another-language/m-p/4564476#M51778 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14

Windows 10 Wi-Fi Keeps Dropping—Various Solutions Have Failed

After using the computer for a few hours, the Wi-Fi connection drops. Sometimes restarting the computer doesn’t resolve the issue, and I have to restart it again to reconnect. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers, updating to new drivers, and restarting the computer, but the problem persists. After updating the drivers, it worked normally for only two days before the issue recurred. Specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600H with Radeon Graphics @ 3.30 GHzMemory: 16.0 GB (15.4 GB available)Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU (4 GB), AMD Radeon Graphics (496 MB)OS: 64-bit, Version 22H2, Build 19045.6466 Please suggest troubleshooting steps or solutions.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-10/windows-10-wi-fi-keeps-dropping-various-solutions-have-failed/m-p/4564473#M30207 techcommunity.microsoft.com
RSS Hunter RSS Hunter • Oct 14