Windows 10: Active Desktop no longer found, registry/policy entries missing after attempt to change...

W10 Pro Version: 10.0.19044 Build 19044 Windows is activated No problems before yesterday, until I attempted change to background image. Desktop and screensaver now broken.I attempted to change desktop background with new James Webb image 150mb TIFF accidently chose TIFF rather than PNG and the background image went to BLACK from a previous Hubble background picture. This resulted in bugging desktop background abilities. later discovered image limit is jpeg under 22mbA. System restore did not work undid SYS RESTORE; Originally logged in under local account with administrative privi

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Registry entries missing

Hi Arvid,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused. I will be glad to assist you with this.

This might be due to the registry entries getting corrupted or missing. I would suggest you to click the article given below and try the 3rd step from the article first. If that doesn't work, continue with the other suggested troubleshooting steps one after
the other.

Fix network connection issues

Let us know the result. We will be glad to help if you need further assistance.

 

Windows 10 'Windows sockets registry entries are missing'

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the issue that you are currently facing, we will try the best we can to resolve your issue.

I would like to inform you that Winsock or Windows Sockets is a technical specification that defines how Windows network software should access network services.

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if you are able to connect to internet.

Step 1: Perform a Winsock Reset

• 
  Open the Windows Start Screen or
  Start Menu and type cmd in the search box.
  
• 
  Right-click Command Prompt or
  cmd in the search results and select Run as Administrator.
  
• 
  Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt window and press
  Enter. Wait for Windows to finish resetting your Winsock configuration.
  
• 
  Reboot your computer.
  

Step 2: I suggest you to refer to the below thread replied by
jtelliott94 on March 25, 2015 and check if it helps.

Refer: windows socket registry
entries missing according to diagnostics and internet no longer working at all


Hope the information helps. Please let us know if the issue persist and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

Registry entry to determine laptop or a desktop?

Hi team,

I am working on a NAC product and there are some posture policies which are specific to laptops.

I tried a few things to segregate the laptops, such as using battery service or using WLANAutoconfig service to segregate the laptops from desktops, but hitting a wall for the same.

Does Windows have any specific registry entries specific to laptop or a desktop machine?

or if there is a list of services that only and only run on a laptop?

Any pointers are appreciated!