Dear Windows Engineering Team,

I would like to address an aspect of file ownership control in Windows that could benefit from additional security and usability measures. This concerns the disparity between how easily administrators can change ownership from TrustedInstaller (or other system accounts) in the Properties > Security GUI and the complex, command-line-only methods required to revert ownership back to TrustedInstaller. This design presents potential risks for system stability and security.

Current Issue: Currently, any administrator can take ownership of critical system files from TrustedInstaller via the graphical interface with a few clicks. However, to restore ownership to TrustedInstaller, users must navigate complex command-line tools like SubInAcl or icacls, which are not accessible or known to many users, especially non-specialists. This discrepancy can lead to:

Accidental Ownership Changes: Non-specialist administrators might take ownership of system files, unaware of the potential consequences. This can inadvertently weaken the system’s security model, as files intended to be protected under TrustedInstaller’s restricted access are now more vulnerable.Irreversible System State: After taking ownership, users often cannot easily restore it to TrustedInstaller, as it requires knowledge of specific command-line tools and service account nuances. This restriction can leave critical files permanently less secure or misconfigured, creating system instability and potential security gaps.

Suggested Solution: To mitigate these issues, I propose a balanced approach to file ownership control. The following changes would improve both security and usability:

Two-Way Ownership Controls in the GUI: Allow the Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner dialog to not only take ownership from system accounts but also restore ownership back to TrustedInstaller. This would ensure users can revert any changes made accidentally or for temporary troubleshooting purposes without requiring command-line tools.Enhanced Warnings and Permissions: Introduce additional warnings or elevated confirmation when changing ownership from critical system accounts like TrustedInstaller to make the potential impact clear. This would help non-specialists make informed decisions.Ownership Reversion Assistance: A guided wizard or dedicated tool in Windows that allows users to return ownership to TrustedInstaller or other system accounts would also address this gap, giving administrators a straightforward way to correct accidental changes.

This change would enhance system integrity by making it easier for users to return files to their original secure state and by ensuring that file ownership changes—especially those affecting system accounts—are managed consistently across both directions.

Thank you for considering this suggestion. I believe that these adjustments would make Windows more secure and user-friendly for all administrators, regardless of expertise level.

Sincerely,

a long time Windows user

​Dear Windows Engineering Team,I would like to address an aspect of file ownership control in Windows that could benefit from additional security and usability measures. This concerns the disparity between how easily administrators can change ownership from TrustedInstaller (or other system accounts) in the Properties > Security GUI and the complex, command-line-only methods required to revert ownership back to TrustedInstaller. This design presents potential risks for system stability and security.Current Issue: Currently, any administrator can take ownership of critical system files from TrustedInstaller via the graphical interface with a few clicks. However, to restore ownership to TrustedInstaller, users must navigate complex command-line tools like SubInAcl or icacls, which are not accessible or known to many users, especially non-specialists. This discrepancy can lead to:Accidental Ownership Changes: Non-specialist administrators might take ownership of system files, unaware of the potential consequences. This can inadvertently weaken the system’s security model, as files intended to be protected under TrustedInstaller’s restricted access are now more vulnerable.Irreversible System State: After taking ownership, users often cannot easily restore it to TrustedInstaller, as it requires knowledge of specific command-line tools and service account nuances. This restriction can leave critical files permanently less secure or misconfigured, creating system instability and potential security gaps.Suggested Solution: To mitigate these issues, I propose a balanced approach to file ownership control. The following changes would improve both security and usability:Two-Way Ownership Controls in the GUI: Allow the Properties > Security > Advanced > Owner dialog to not only take ownership from system accounts but also restore ownership back to TrustedInstaller. This would ensure users can revert any changes made accidentally or for temporary troubleshooting purposes without requiring command-line tools.Enhanced Warnings and Permissions: Introduce additional warnings or elevated confirmation when changing ownership from critical system accounts like TrustedInstaller to make the potential impact clear. This would help non-specialists make informed decisions.Ownership Reversion Assistance: A guided wizard or dedicated tool in Windows that allows users to return ownership to TrustedInstaller or other system accounts would also address this gap, giving administrators a straightforward way to correct accidental changes.This change would enhance system integrity by making it easier for users to return files to their original secure state and by ensuring that file ownership changes—especially those affecting system accounts—are managed consistently across both directions.Thank you for considering this suggestion. I believe that these adjustments would make Windows more secure and user-friendly for all administrators, regardless of expertise level.Sincerely,a long time Windows user  Read More

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​Seirously,  i am not able to attach a file to my emial , no the problem of size the file is on my computer and i have tried many types of files , PDF, JEPG ……………………….. but it works on the web,  I am premium uses for microsfot 365 and i have seen many problems from microsft in recent years.  junk filter basically do not work at all i am going to swtich to apple compeltley. it sucks !!!   Read More

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Dear colleagues,

I have a cell with plenty of text. Some part of the text is enclosed between tags >> and <<. The task is to extract all these strings to one cell, separated by new line.

NotesImportant textMy standard text.>>This is important 1<< Another standard text >>Important 2<<
Next standard textThis is important 1
Important 2

Similar issue to the https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/formula-for-extracting-multiple-occurrences-of-values-following/m-p/4178824 solved by @HansVogelaar , but now we have both opening and closing tag the same, so the TEXTSPLIT function removes all markups …

Thank You very much for any hint.

Zdenek Moravec

​Dear colleagues,I have a cell with plenty of text. Some part of the text is enclosed between tags >> and <<. The task is to extract all these strings to one cell, separated by new line.NotesImportant textMy standard text.>>This is important 1<< Another standard text >>Important 2<<Next standard textThis is important 1Important 2Similar issue to the https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/formula-for-extracting-multiple-occurrences-of-values-following/m-p/4178824 solved by @HansVogelaar , but now we have both opening and closing tag the same, so the TEXTSPLIT function removes all markups …Thank You very much for any hint.Zdenek Moravec  Read More

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I am having issue in changing legal name before my DP-203 exam. Any help is really appreciated please!

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Direct Solution:
Add the following flags to Edge (or maybe other chromium based apps) to move it to Wayland:

-enable-features=UseOzonePlatform -ozone-platform=wayland –high-dpi-support=1 –gtk-version=4

In most cases, you can simply run the following script to do it:

#!/bin/bash
desktop_file=”/usr/share/applications/microsoft-edge.desktop”
temp_file=”${desktop_file}.temp”
while IFS= read -r line; do
if [[ $line == Exec=* ]]; then

line=”${line} -enable-features=UseOzonePlatform -ozone-platform=wayland –high-dpi-support=1 –gtk-version=4″
fi
echo “$line” >> “$temp_file”
done < “$desktop_file”
sudo mv “$temp_file” “$desktop_file”

Now restart Edge, and it will go into Wayland with no weird looking and no blurry stuff on XWayland with fractional scaling.
What are These:
-enable-features=UseOzonePlatform -ozone-platform=wayland let Edge use Wayland.
–high-dpi-support=1 let Edge enable HiDPI support for fractional scaling.
–gtk-version=4 let Edge use GTK4, because ibus input methods most likely doesn’t work on Edge with GTK3.
Note:
1. If you’re on Microsoft Edge Dev, simply change the microsoft-edge.desktop to microsoft-edge-dev.desktop
2. This script should be running every time after Edge is updated to a new version, because the update breaks the old .desktop file.

Well tried posting this thing in r/wayland and r/MicrosoftEdge 8 times, and i don’t know why my post immediately got removed after posting 😕

​Direct Solution:Add the following flags to Edge (or maybe other chromium based apps) to move it to Wayland:-enable-features=UseOzonePlatform -ozone-platform=wayland –high-dpi-support=1 –gtk-version=4In most cases, you can simply run the following script to do it:#!/bin/bash
desktop_file=”/usr/share/applications/microsoft-edge.desktop”
temp_file=”${desktop_file}.temp”
while IFS= read -r line; do
if [[ $line == Exec=* ]]; then

line=”${line} -enable-features=UseOzonePlatform -ozone-platform=wayland –high-dpi-support=1 –gtk-version=4″
fi
echo “$line” >> “$temp_file”
done < “$desktop_file”
sudo mv “$temp_file” “$desktop_file”Now restart Edge, and it will go into Wayland with no weird looking and no blurry stuff on XWayland with fractional scaling.What are These:-enable-features=UseOzonePlatform -ozone-platform=wayland let Edge use Wayland.–high-dpi-support=1 let Edge enable HiDPI support for fractional scaling.–gtk-version=4 let Edge use GTK4, because ibus input methods most likely doesn’t work on Edge with GTK3.Note:1. If you’re on Microsoft Edge Dev, simply change the microsoft-edge.desktop to microsoft-edge-dev.desktop2. This script should be running every time after Edge is updated to a new version, because the update breaks the old .desktop file.Well tried posting this thing in r/wayland and r/MicrosoftEdge 8 times, and i don’t know why my post immediately got removed after posting 😕  Read More

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