Windows 10: How to enable built-in Sysmon in Windows 11

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In this tutorial, we will show you how to enable built-in Sysmon on a Windows 11 PC. Sysmon (or System Monitor) is a device driver and system service that allows you to capture system events, record the hashes of process image files, log process creation, DLL or driver loading, network connections, and changes in file […]

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Sysmon DNS Query Support

Hello，

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

The behavior you're encountering with the Sysmon Event ID 22 for DNS Query logs is related to how Sysmon formats its output for these events, particularly the QueryResults field. In Sysmon Event ID 22, the QueryResults field typically lists the results of the DNS query, such as IP addresses for A records, CNAME records, etc.



Your observation concerns the absence of type: 1 in the QueryResults field, where you expect it to precede the IP addresses, indicating A records (IPv4 addresses). This formatting expectation might stem from documentation or examples that specify DNS record types explicitly in the logs.



However, Sysmon's actual logging behavior for the QueryResults might not always include the explicit mention of type: 1 for A records. Instead, Sysmon directly lists the resolved IP addresses. The inclusion of DNS record types (like A, CNAME, MX, etc.) in the QueryResults is not a standard feature of Sysmon logging as of the versions up to my last update. The logs focus on the results of the DNS query (i.e., the IP addresses or other records resolved) without necessarily specifying the record type in a structured format like type: X.



If you need to distinguish between different types of DNS records (A, CNAME, etc.) in your monitoring or analysis, you might have to look into additional logging solutions or DNS monitoring tools that provide more detailed information about DNS queries and responses, including explicit record types.



Sysmon is highly customizable through its configuration, but its output format for certain types of logs, like DNS queries, is determined by the tool's internal logic and may not provide all the details you're looking for directly in the log entries. For more specific behavior or output formatting, consider supplementing Sysmon with other DNS analysis or logging tools that offer more granular insights into DNS queries and responses.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Regards，

Manson |Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

"Built-in administrator" still denied access to many apps and functions

Hi Andy,

• What is the exact error message you are getting when you try to open apps?

I understand your concern about accessing the operating system. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you, I realize this may be frustrating. We are here to help you in resolving the issue.

This issue might have occurred due to corrupted system settings/ system files. Try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to check if Built-in Administrator account is enabled. If so, try to disable.

Step 1: Follow the steps toDisable Built-in administrator.

• • Press Windows + X key together on your desktop screen.
    
  • Click on Command Prompt (admin) to open
    Command Prompt.
  • Type the following command and hit Enter:
  • net user administrator /active: no (Check for the spaces)
    

Restart the computer and check with the status of this issue.

Step 2: Also, I suggest you to refer to the below thread replied by
Marilyn O on November 22, 2012 as this suggestion has helped many others and check if it helps you as well.

App can't open with built in administrator account


Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

Re-enabling my built in keyboard

I am a windows 10 user. My windows version is windows 10 version 1903. Recently I have uninstalled my built in keyboard driver due to facing some sort of problem with it. Now I want to enable my built in keyboard. But I can't find the solution. I have tried
the following methods-

• Troubleshoot keyboard
• Device manager -> keyboard(but there is no option to enable it)