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Acquisitions (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 04, 2019 | Oct. 30, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2021
Customer contracts and related relationships |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years) |  | 2 years | 3 years
Order backlog |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years) |  | 1 year | 2 years
Trade names |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years) |  | 8 years | 8 years
Symantec Asset Purchase |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Identified finite-lived intangible assets | $ 5,411 |  |
Total identified intangible assets | 5,411 |  |
Current assets | 273 |  |
Symantec Asset Purchase | Developed technology |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Identified finite-lived intangible assets | $ 2,900 |  |
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years) | 5 years |  |
Symantec Asset Purchase | Customer contracts and related relationships |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Identified finite-lived intangible assets | $ 2,410 |  |
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years) | 5 years |  |
Symantec Asset Purchase | Order or Production Backlog and Other |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years) | 3 years |  |
Symantec Asset Purchase | Order backlog |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Identified finite-lived intangible assets | $ 11 |  |
Symantec Asset Purchase | Trade names |  |  |
Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Identified finite-lived intangible assets | $ 90 |  |
Weighted-average amortization periods (in years) | 6 years |  |

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