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Taxes on Earnings (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($) country | Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Effective tax rate (percent) | 10.80% | (114.10%)
Net tax benefit | $ 9 | $ 1,100
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 21 |
Tax benefits related to restructuring and other charges | 12 |
Uncertain tax position charges | 20 | 43
Tax benefits related other tax charges | 4 | 12
Excess tax benefits from stock options, restricted stock and performance share units | 27 |
Provisional tax benefit |  | 1,100
Deferred tax liability on unremitted earnings |  | 5,500
Provisional deemed repatriation tax |  | 3,200
Remeasurement of deferred assets and liabilities |  | 1,200
Tax benefits related to audit settlements |  | 32
Tax benefits related to acquisition charges |  | 18
Unrecognized tax benefits | 7,800 |
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate if realized | 1,500 |
Unrecognized tax benefits change | 39 |
Accrued income tax payable for interest and penalties | $ 181 | $ 278
Likelihood of no resolution period | 12 months |
Conclusion of federal, foreign and state tax issues, period | 12 months |
Reasonably possible decrease in existing unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months | $ 6,400 |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate, Current | $ 743 |
Other countries with income tax jurisdiction | country | 60 |

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