Fixing Personal Data Encryption Error 0x80070043
This blog dives into an issue we encountered after enabling Personal Data Encryption (PDE). While it worked perfectly at first, trying to run an executable from a protected path brought up error 0x80070043. It wasn’t a network issue, but something else. Let’s explore...
Personal Data Encryption: Secure Your Personal Files, the Right Way
At Ignite 2024, Microsoft (re)introduced some exciting security features for Windows 11, including Local Administrator Protection and Windows 11 Hotpatching and Personal Data Encryption. We already wrote some stuff about two of them, so why not dive into Personal Data...
Administrator Protection: Failed to find MUI File
Microsoft’s new Administrator Protection on Windows 11 feature promises enhanced security for local admin accounts. However, on non-en-US devices, it can trigger the “Failed to Find MUI File” error, locking you out completely. In this blog, we’ll explore the issue,...
OOBECompleteTimestamp: The Hidden Reason Behind Windows Update Client Policies (Hotpatch) Delays
If you’ve read my previous post about Windows 11 Hotpatch, you’ll remember how this feature promises rebootless updates and streamlined patch management. But during that deep dive, one question lingered: why wasn’t the Windows 11 Hotpatch policy applied right after...