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Can File Explorer show file sizes in bytes instead of kb?

Can File Explorer show file sizes in bytes instead of kb... if so, how?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-07-25T13:27:48.6033333+00:00
Jack Smook 110 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T14:09:32.4466667+00:00
Jack Smook 110 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unplanned downtime with "Unknown Reason" / Platform Initiated cause – Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

On July 7, 2026, 9:14 AM (local time) our production Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server instance experienced an unplanned outage. We restarted the server manually, which restored connectivity. A Resource Health event was generated with the…

Azure Database for PostgreSQL
asked 2026-07-10T07:17:03.34+00:00
Vito Bahtijarević 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-07-25T13:52:43.76+00:00
Vito Bahtijarević 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL with ntoskrnl.exe identified as source?

I'm having a lot of BSOD issues. I've repaired my C drive, but have yet to repair my EFI system partition, which is shown as needing a full repair on settings. I also had my computer scan for corrupted system files, which it found and repaired. I've…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-07-21T00:54:34.7733333+00:00
Zoë Herman 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T13:36:24.79+00:00
Carl-L 21,995 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

AADSTS1002014: Unable to complete request. The request was invalid since domain_hint and opaque login_hint cannot be used together.

We pay $18 a month and can't access Office 365. Is this because I was recently given an account ******@twgs.qld.edu.au? But now wish to log in to account of ******@gmail.com? Request Id: 1b67d135-ce63-44ba-a711-054201281c00 Correlation Id:…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-07-25T00:26:54.5966667+00:00
Michael Murtagh 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T13:22:31.82+00:00
EmilyS726 267.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Certificate issue occurred when using OpenSSL to access download.microsoft.com

通过curl尝试访问download.microsoft.com时openssl报错: unable to get local issuer certificate (20) 经检查发现通过download.microsoft.com访问时证书返回包含 Certificate chain 0 s:C=US, ST=WA, L=Redmond, O=Microsoft Corporation, CN=kingsoft.download.microsoft.com i:C=US,…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2026-07-25T10:28:29.7733333+00:00
LY Xiang 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-07-25T13:09:25.1+00:00
LY Xiang 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Elevate Educator - Expert (General) not recognized in Elevate Portal

Dear Sir, Here is the detail: The Elevate for Educators portal shows: "Not Passed; Complete the missing learning path(s) below, then re-check." Learning path: Elevate Educator - Expert (General) However, all modules in the learning path are…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-07-24T06:20:21.6233333+00:00
Suryani Ali 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T13:01:23.1933333+00:00
Suryani Ali 25 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Account creation after account hack (Takeover)

My sons (13yo) account was hacked, and taken over. MS won't help, and insists we create another account. When we try register a new account it says his account already exists, but the associated email is the one linked/controlled by the hacker. My son…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-07-20T13:30:03.87+00:00
Rey 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T12:43:15.3566667+00:00
Rey 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Can't enable secure boot

Can't enable secure boot. It gives me an error "secure boot violation invalid signature detected". With secure boot disabled windows starts without any problems but when i'm trying to enable secure boot it gives me an error. is there any way to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-02-19T21:17:46.49+00:00
Vladimir Uvarov 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T12:09:02.3033333+00:00
JayD 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Close old Azure account

Hello, I found an old Azure account I opened years ago to discover Azure. I didn't used it for years. I want to ensure to get this account deleted. It seems not to work : I can't open any support case in Azure, for instance, and the directory displayed…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
asked 2026-07-24T15:11:21.4166667+00:00
SbastienMol-7939 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-07-25T09:34:05.0333333+00:00
SbastienMol-7939 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Request to Merge Two Personal Microsoft Learn Profiles / Transfer Certifications Body

Hello Microsoft Support Team, I am requesting assistance to merge my certification profiles. Currently, I have certifications split across two personal accounts and I want to consolidate everything into my primary personal account. Primary Destination…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-07-02T10:15:43.92+00:00
Zeeshan Nasir Bajwa 1,116 Reputation points
recommended 2026-07-25T09:24:20.34+00:00
JuliaMarvin 22,710 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Request for SC-500 (Beta) Certification Exam Result – Awaiting Results for Over One Month

Hello Microsoft Certification Support Team, A status update is requested regarding the SC-500: Implementing End-to-End Security Controls for Cloud and AI Workloads (Beta) certification exam. The exam was completed approximately one month ago, but the…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-07-16T06:48:58.4033333+00:00
Vikrant Ninawe 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T09:03:47.4633333+00:00
Sourabh Ingale 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to unblock on new account creation ?

I would like to create new account but the email address is blocked. How to unblock ?

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-07-25T07:12:25+00:00
Zach Ng 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T08:56:36.95+00:00
Zach Ng 25 Reputation points
2 answers

Re-activating Office 2019 for MAC

When i click on activate within Excel... it won't login to my account?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | MacOS
asked 2026-07-08T18:45:49.3633333+00:00
Barbara Huff 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-07-25T08:50:38.53+00:00
Stefan Blom 352.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Issue: Old profile picture still displayed on legacy Q&A posts after removal

I removed my profile picture from my Microsoft account (account.microsoft.com > Your info). My Learn profile and the site header now correctly show my initials (KS). However, my old picture is still displayed next to my name on my older Q&A…

Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Site bug or problem
asked 2026-07-23T08:35:49.4566667+00:00
Kokou AI 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-07-25T08:14:39.7333333+00:00
JuliaMarvin 22,710 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Redeeming issue

Hello I have a problem in Microsoft rewards about redeeming so basically I was about to redeem a digital gift card so I tired to verify by bing app and put the code instead this is what it shows me I tried again yet It still looks like this I also…

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

8,368 questions
asked 2026-07-22T18:25:08.0666667+00:00
requiem shadow 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T08:02:40.6933333+00:00
requiem shadow 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Urgent Account Recovery Request - Recovery Email Changed Without Authorization

I am requesting assistance recovering my Microsoft account because I believe it has been compromised. My Microsoft account was originally associated with: Original email: ******@gmail.com Recently, I discovered that the recovery/security email has been…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-07-25T05:36:00.4666667+00:00
davaa ramadhana 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T07:54:06.7866667+00:00
davaa ramadhana 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Random keystrokes (space, letters, Shift-combos) dropped only in text input fields, not in games — all hardware/software causes ruled out

Body: Hi, I've been dealing with a strange keystroke-dropping issue for a while and have systematically ruled out every common cause I could think of. Posting here in case someone recognizes the pattern or knows a deeper system-level…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-07-23T12:10:42.1233333+00:00
gun woo lee 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-25T07:52:20.4533333+00:00
Clary-N 16,020 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is Organization Public Trust identity validation currently available in Israel?

Hello, I am preparing to use Microsoft Artifact Signing to sign a Windows desktop application. The Artifact Signing Quickstart, updated on May 21, 2026, lists Israel as an eligible country for Organization Public Trust certificates. However, the Artifact…

Artifact Signing
Artifact Signing

A fully managed end-to-end service for digitally signing code, documents, and applications. (formerly Trusted Signing)

1,280 questions
asked 2026-07-24T16:20:58.8566667+00:00
Olga Loza 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-07-25T07:48:54.7466667+00:00
Olga Loza 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how to completely disable windows security for just a task

hi guys i have a big problem i wanna run a program in cmd but windows security dont let me do that so i searched on google and they said i need to turn of the real protection but i did it and when i run that cmd program it says we found a threat…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-07-24T19:07:38.76+00:00
CYBER _ ARMAN 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T07:30:21+00:00
CYBER _ ARMAN 20 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need Bitlocker Recovery Key for a locked Secondary drive

I am using a Dell Precision 7680 with Win 11. We have an issue with the internal Secondary drive. We had a user having issues with the computer. Initially we were going to send it to our Technology Operations department to have it reimaged. We could not…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-07-15T19:40:02+00:00
Ben, Jackson 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-25T06:59:15.8966667+00:00
Thomas4-N 21,930 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator