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175 questions with Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts tags
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Optional Diagnostic data not turning on
as seen above, optional diagnostic data sending automatically turns off after I turn it on
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Running a powershell command to verify that Defender Antivirus is turned on
Windows 11 26H2 26300.9278 Release Preview for 3-4 months now I've had notifications pop up that Defender Antivirus was Turned OFF. So I went from 25H2 Release Preview and did a clean install of 25H2 Public Release only to have the same notifications…
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2026-08-28T15:02:52.5366667+00:00
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kirbster 1
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2026-08-30T18:55:43.8366667+00:00
Johnny55
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SecHealthUI.exe hangs when minimized
When I minimize Windows Security, it hangs. I'm on Windows 11 Insider build 28120.2760. Hang report for C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.29628.1000.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe Mod edited out link Remarks: The program…
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2026-08-29T16:16:17.4133333+00:00
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Larisa Kudisheva
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2026-08-29T18:33:59.91+00:00
Larisa Kudisheva
0
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resetting organizational settings
updated insider preview and it locked me out of administrator settings
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2026-08-22T13:53:55.71+00:00
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Daniel Gonzalez
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edited an answer
2026-08-22T21:00:51.9866667+00:00
Johnny55
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Defender Antivirus "turned off"
Windows 11 25H2 26200.8968 Release Preview I keep getting notifications that Defender Antivirus is turned OFF. Every last toggle in Defender settings is toggled on, I get Antivirus updates, am able to run scans but I keep getting the notification window…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked
2026-07-25T13:27:00.0666667+00:00
kirbster 1
120
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commented
2026-08-16T18:09:29.24+00:00
CrazyKats
19,245
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2 answers
Windows Insider Program
Every time I download and install the latest Insider update my machine will not let me login!! It says it does not understand the action.
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2026-08-09T08:33:55.9533333+00:00
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Adrian Jones
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2026-08-12T15:33:25.7666667+00:00
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Lucus-V
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4 answers
security, privacy, and accounts
after the recent update of my windows 11 pro (i am in the windows insider program) the eset home security dashboard and protection vanished, and i only have windows defender for protection (antivirus, etc.). it does not seem possible for me to reinstall…
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2026-08-04T14:27:53.33+00:00
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nikolaos koutroulis
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2026-08-04T16:00:32.5966667+00:00
CrazyKats
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1 answer
Windows Insider Program build expiring but unable to turn on optional diagnostic data.
I am receiving an error message that my version of Windows from the Windows Insider Program will expire next month. When I go to the Windows Insider Program in Windows Update to see what I need to do I see a message "To manage the Windows Insider…
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2026-07-29T00:59:32.0033333+00:00
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Carl Potter
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2026-07-29T02:59:28.3333333+00:00
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Pauli O
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Need Help, my Windows Hello isn't working properly
On my Windows Insider Preview (see the exact version in the picture)After I set up the biometric feature of Windows Hello, I can't use biometrics to log in on any interface that requires Windows Hello. Instead, it insists that I must log in using a PIN.…
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2026-07-26T03:37:23.3433333+00:00
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Jovis Sagesse
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2026-07-26T09:56:22.5666667+00:00
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Thomas4-N
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What is the SSDPSRV folder in C:/users?
Hello, I run the 29599.1000 rs_prerelease version of Windows 11 and I noticed a strange folder in my users folder. It's called SSDPSRV. I had to change permissions to look inside of it and when I was able to look inside it looked like a barren user…
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Windows Defender Full Scan Stops
Windows 11 25H2 26200.8328 Release Preview I manually run a full system scan daily, usually in the mornings. This morning while running the scan it abruptly stopped during the scan. Has anyone else had this happen?
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2026-05-12T13:25:30.6966667+00:00
kirbster 1
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edited a comment
2026-05-19T06:21:35.0833333+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
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Why is defender blocking downloads
Why is defender blocking downloads And... in order to post the required 50 letters: Why is defender blocking downloads
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2024-05-27T13:47:51+00:00
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Anonymous
edited the question
2026-04-29T21:45:47.3466667+00:00
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Don Varnau
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Defender Offline Scan not starting
With the latest update Windows 11 25H2 26200.8246 Release Preview Channel, I went thru the process to run an offline scan. Defender goes thru all the motions to run a scan, however the system won't reboot for it to do it's scan. Is anyone else having…
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asked
2026-04-14T17:35:46.82+00:00
kirbster 1
120
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commented
2026-04-15T13:18:12.8833333+00:00
kirbster 1
120
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Optional diagnostic data not switching on
So today I tried to switch on the "Send optional diagnostic data" in Windows 11 because I wanted to try the Insider program but when I switch it on it switches it self back off I don't know if this is common on an Acer laptop, let me know…
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2026-04-04T09:15:41.4566667+00:00
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Josef Kyncl
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2026-04-04T13:44:03.82+00:00
Pauli O
16,380
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How to fix windows insider error
My windows insider has a problem, but when I try and fix it. It shows the error code, 0x7fffff
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Is this a new bug with MS Defender?
Windows 11 25H2 26200.7922 The last time I used this system was back on 21 Feb 2026 at which time I had ran a Windows Defender Quick Scan. Booted into this system today, weary of yesterdays fiasco, but was able to update...only took over an hour and 20…
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2026-02-25T20:50:53.6666667+00:00
kirbster 1
120
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2026-02-26T02:31:20.65+00:00
kirbster 1
120
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Windows Hello Facial Recognition not working. "Sorry something went wrong with initialization"
19 September 2025: Window Hello facial recognition sign-in stopped working. "Sorry something went wrong with initialization. Please sign in with PIN" Previously, I say "Couldn't turn on camera. Please sign in with PIN" I made some…
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2025-08-19T22:08:39.44+00:00
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James Santiago Petersen
36
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commented
2025-11-26T18:36:50.0733333+00:00
CrazyKats
19,245
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Has anyone else had the Security Processor section missing?
Windows 11 25H2 26200.7019 I wish I would have taken a screenshot before I booted into my Bios to check the settings, but I was in Windows Security > Device Security and it looked a little odd, and at the bottom it said Standard Hardware Security not…
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asked
2025-10-31T12:04:07.1066667+00:00
kirbster 1
120
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commented
2025-11-01T22:01:43.04+00:00
kirbster 1
120
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Microsoft account requirement in Windows: will it extend to stable versions?
Hello, since the beginning of the year, Windows Insider builds now require users to sign in with a Microsoft account to create a session (for example, OOBE\BypassNRO has been removed). Is this policy intended to be rolled out to stable versions of…
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Some strange things on the Insider Preview
Got a problem with another PC in the house, was on RP 25H2 For some reason the Insider settings are screwed up and I'm not able to get into the Insider programme I click Get started, then Link an account Click on the account name, then Continue I get the…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Security, privacy, and accounts
asked
2025-09-29T10:18:56.73+00:00
Manuel Anderson
25
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accepted
2025-09-30T07:15:00.57+00:00
Manuel Anderson
25
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