While the issue was first reported on a Reddit thread, ZDnet reported that Microsoft was aware of this situation, and that it was tied to the company’s activation server. And fortunately for those users, Microsoft’s working on a fix. MORE: How To Repair Windows 10 Our sister site Tom’s Hardware published a statement from Microsoft senior director Jeff Jones, meant to calm fretting Pro users. The note reads, in part: “Affected customers will see resolution over the next 24 hours as the solution is applied automatically.” This hiccup in Windows is just the latest headache for Microsoft’s desktop operating system division. In October, the company pulled its Windows 10 October 2018 Update after the update erased user data, a bug that reared its head not once but twice. That October 2018 update has yet to be re-released. No word yet on whether Microsoft will rename it, or release it with its now-outdated title.
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Repair Windows 10Remove the Lock ScreenDisable or Enable Grayscale ModeSet Compatibility Mode for AppsAccess the BIOS on a Windows 10 PCStop Windows Update from Automatically Restarting Your PCTurn Off App NotificationsFix a Slow-Opening Windows Downloads FolderDisable Personalized Ads on Microsoft Sites and AppsStop Skype’s Annoying Auto UpdatesFix a ‘Boot Configuration Data File is Missing’ ErrorClear the Run Command’s HistoryDisable CortanaUninstall and Restore Built-in AppsRestore a Missing Battery IconFix a Boot Configuration File ErrorGet to the Advanced Startup Options MenuDelete a Locked FileRestart without RebootingRoll Back Windows 10 to an Earlier VersionDisable Automatic Driver DownloadsDisable Internet ExplorerPause Windows Updates for Up to 35 DaysUse Battery SaverDowngrade to Windows 10 SSave Netflix Videos for Offline ViewingAll Windows 10 TipsWorst Windows 10 AnnoyancesDisable Password Prompt on Wake
