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How to activate windows with a recovery key.

I have been using paid-for, official, non-pirated copies of Windows since about 1989, without any problems until now; Windows spontaneously decided it needs to be activated. All I have is a 48-character BitLocker Recovery Key. I can find no way to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-02-25T21:27:55.48+00:00
Wharton Winstead 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-15T17:44:34.9133333+00:00
Wharton Winstead 0 Reputation points
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Certificate not able to download from Microsoft learning portal

Hi Team, I have given one DP-300 exam on 13/03/26 and passed successfully, I got confirmation on my office email <mod: PII redacted>.com but certificate is not showing on Microsoft learn portal. Please help me to get this certificate.

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-03-15T17:23:50.68+00:00
ParthaKhan-8113 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-03-15T17:43:10.13+00:00
JuliaMarvin 22,900 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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my phone number is being used by another Microsoft account

My phone number is being used by another Microsoft account. I am therefore worried about the security of my account.

Microsoft Security | Active Directory Federation Services
asked 2026-03-15T17:12:49.93+00:00
James Bologna 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T17:14:28.1033333+00:00
James Bologna 0 Reputation points
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Group email being blocked

When trying to send email to a small group of 38 people, I'm getting the following message from Outlook.com, followed by a System Admin message saying the message is undeliverable. The daily message limit helps us free the world from spammers--we're…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-03-13T20:00:05.4933333+00:00
Susan Minix 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-15T16:46:19.5466667+00:00
Hornblower409 15,815 Reputation points
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Problemi con il codice di verifica di authenticator

Non mi arriva nessun codice di verifica sull’applicazione

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-03-15T16:39:19.78+00:00
margherita belotti 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T16:39:28.6366667+00:00

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MS Office apps not authenticating after password change

Hi All, I recently changed my Microsoft password. After password change all MS Office apps have stopped synching in my non-admin windows account. In my admin windows account the apps are synching. But i dont want to use the admin account for day to day…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-03-15T16:37:07.93+00:00
PUSHKAR DIGHE 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T16:37:37.6566667+00:00

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How to get fully signed in to microsoft defender

I am new to 365 and am particularly interested in getting signed in fully to Defender. I keep getting messages "web protection has been turned off" on my device and I should "turn it back on." I would like to turn it back on, but…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft 365 Defender | Other | Other
asked 2026-03-15T16:26:29.78+00:00
Nelson Walls 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T16:26:43.2533333+00:00

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Family safety features corrupted for a long time now

Greetings, i'm having problems with my microsoft family safety that i can't really explain why it happens. I left my microsoft family safety but upon opening up any app i get error notifications with trace ids that switch each time. I have turned off the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-03-15T16:12:56.37+00:00
Michael Barsegian 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T16:13:13.4566667+00:00

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Access advanced settings after POST without logged in windows in Windows 11 Pro

Access advanced settings after POST without logged in windows in Windows 11 Pro I test this in windows 10 and windows 11 26200.8037 You must modify BCD , open cmd with administrator rights, and type the following Bcdedit.exe -set {globalsettings}…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-03-15T15:49:53.9966667+00:00
VARADHARAJAN K 9,726 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
answered 2026-03-15T15:50:14.3933333+00:00

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How do i get back my facebook authenticator?

Hi. I lost my phone. Now for login to my facebook account. I need to use authenticator at my old phone. I tried theres no others way. How can i get back my old authenticator at this new phone. Please help me

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-03-15T15:20:53.8166667+00:00
Nazreen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T15:21:07.4233333+00:00

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i want to rank these different teams without getting the same rank twice any help will be welcomed

my question is: HOW do i rank from AG to AK based on the data in the cell? - if two people are on 4 points, as above, but then the tie break is equal as well, HOW do i rank them so that AI is used, then AJ, then AK, BUT when they are ranked, no numbers…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-03-15T13:41:44.57+00:00
ashley owen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T13:42:02.9566667+00:00

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Microsoft Certified Data Analyst

How much is your annual subscription for Microsoft

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-03-15T12:12:51.9566667+00:00
Len Matsetse 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T12:13:02.06+00:00

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Family Safety app - not showing icons

My Family Safety android App is not showing icons of family members. I've tried removing cache, logging out and reinstalling, but the icons that appear on browser are not showing on the app. Any suggestions?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Android
asked 2026-03-15T11:54:09.44+00:00
Eyal Clyne 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-15T12:07:13.7+00:00
NathanRoberts (SN) 13,696 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Family Safety - Bing videos

How can I continue to allow my child to search (age-appropriate) results, but block all video results? This is like a backdoor to Youtube time.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-03-15T11:55:44.5433333+00:00
Eyal Clyne 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T11:55:57.04+00:00

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hyperlinks

I can't use hyperlinks function correctly in Word docs.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | Other
asked 2026-03-15T10:21:03.1133333+00:00
Larry Sand 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-03-15T11:53:20.5966667+00:00
NathanRoberts (SN) 13,696 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
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Authenticator Login from wrong account

I regularly receive notifications from the authenticator app to confirm a login. I did not make this login attempt. Does this mean someone is mistakenly logging into my account? Where can I see all logins? The app only shows successful logins.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-03-15T08:40:46.68+00:00
Johann Krauter 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-03-15T11:40:06.9433333+00:00
Johann Krauter 0 Reputation points
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MTP Driver Problems: Not working anymore

Hi, I am experiencing problems with MTP USB DEVICE driver for cellphones since a few days ago. Cannot seem to get windows to detect any phone using MTP, when Android Studio detects it using Debug mode. Running on Asus x1404ZA Win11 25H2. Cellphone…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-03-15T11:19:16.2133333+00:00
SL SDS 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T11:19:34.4233333+00:00

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Trace Dependents stopped working a few days Ago on one of my important files

Trace Dependents stopped working a few days Ago on one of my important files. Trace Dependents, Trace Precedents aND ERASE aRROWS ARE ALL GREYED OUT

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-03-15T10:39:10.2233333+00:00
Victor Levis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T10:39:20.86+00:00

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Certification passed today, but system not updated yet

Hi, many hours ago I have passed the certification "Associated Data Analyst Power BI, but if I go in my profile and I open section Title-Certifications i see already the image It seems that the system is not updated yet. It takes some hours to…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-03-14T15:01:53.4966667+00:00
Giancarlo Murino 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-15T09:54:16.37+00:00
Julian Sharp 43,861 Reputation points
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Transfer authenticator app

I have a problem with log in on rockstar games. They use 2-step verification through microsoft authenticator app. I have those sync on my old phone which is thrown away, so i cant log in. Have also tried to transfer it to this phone, but it appears you…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-03-15T09:38:47.02+00:00
Jonas Østerdal 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-15T09:38:59.8966667+00:00

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