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Because these computers are not connected directly to the University wired or WiFi networks, they and are unable to communicate with the University’s Key Management Server (KMS) in order to renew their Windows 10 license.

Computers that are assigned to a primary user can pose a security risk when another (non-primary) user signs on and saves files to their profile (Desktop, Documents, etc.) When you sign on to a computer that is not shared and you are not the primary user do not save any confidential files to the computer.  Non-primary users should not sync files with OneDrive.

This article provides detailed instructions for upgrading Windows 7 on a work computer to the latest version of Windows 10.

Windows 11 is the new major version of Microsoft Windows operating system that was released on October 5th, 2021. This article explains how users of University of Windows managed Windows 10 computers will be able to upgrade to Windows 11.

Windows Hello is a feature of Windows that allows users to configure PIN on each of their workstations that can be used to sign into Windows instead of the password, although signing in with a password is still possible on that same workstation. In addition to a PIN, users can also use other methods to sign into Windows, such as a fingerprint scan or a facial recognition (known as biometrics).

This article details how to create a Windows 10 installation media that will force to install Windows 10 Pro edition on devices with and ACPI embedded Windows 10 Home product key.

Windows 10 in S Mode is a more limited, locked-down Windows 10 operating system. For University users, the limitations of S Mode are not acceptable.

How do reduce/remove the shadow copies in Windows

How to get into Safe Mode with Windows 10 OS

This article provides instructions on how to properly configure Windows 10 on a University-owned PC.

Instructions for extracting model and serial number on a Windows computer using command prompt.

OneDrive does not start on Windows 10/11 dues to incorrect registry and GPO settings on the device.

On some computers, the latest feature update or cumulative update is not available via the Windows Update. When "Check for updates" button is clicked, Windows reports that "You're up to date", even though it is not true.

Office files that appear in the Windows 10 Timeline will not open properly if Google Chrome is set as the system default Web browser.

Microsoft Windows Update is a Microsoft service for the Windows operating system, which automates downloading and installing Microsoft Windows software updates over the Internet. This article discusses two different types of Windows updates and provides a listing of the most recent updates required for device compliance.

The latest monthly security update for Windows must be installed on all Windows devices that have Outlook desktop app as soon as possible to patch a critical vulnerability discovered in Microsoft Outlook.

Hints on system requirements for happy Windows 10 users.

The Out-of-Box Experience or OOBE for short is the phase of Windows setup that allows you to customize your Windows 10 experience. Some of the task you can accomplish include defining personalized settings, create user accounts, join a business network, join a wireless network and define privacy settings.

Windows 7 has been out of support since January 2020. Undocumented Windows 7 workstations will be blocked from accessing the University network starting Monday, July 5, 2021.

Why upgrade to Windows 10 and Office 365?