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Old Outlook Question needs to be Locked or Deleted
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/2084509/outlook-com-account-blocked-recovery-email-no-long Old thread (Sep 2024) that has no real solutions but keeps attracting new comments and answers.
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2026-06-10T15:41:39.6566667+00:00
Hornblower409
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2026-06-10T16:44:46.2+00:00
Hornblower409
15,835
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How to delete managed log analytics workspace
How can I delete a managed Log Analytics workspace when access is denied due to a deny assignment on the managed account? Can I not delete Application Insights and just delete the managed workspace （I already relinked the app insights to another log…
Azure Monitor
Azure Monitor
An Azure service that is used to collect, analyze, and act on telemetry data from Azure and on-premises environments.
4,018 questions
asked
2026-01-16T23:50:40.1366667+00:00
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Chi-Ling Hsiao
20
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answered
2026-06-10T16:42:32.39+00:00
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RahulNemade-7920
1
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1 answer
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System tray icons disappeared
Hi, My icons from the right side of the taskbar are missing. I can't see any settings in taskbar behaviour or Time & date to return them back. I tried restarting windows explorer, run explorer shell, cleared cashe items from TrayNotify and nothing…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,347 questions
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2026-05-29T11:40:56.58+00:00
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Ilija Pravilovic
25
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commented
2026-06-10T16:41:33.41+00:00
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Hans-Joachim Bolle
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Sign In Error in Microsoft Word
Dear Sir/Madam, I have been having issues with my Word account. I needed to update my version of Word a few weeks ago, and it worked successfully. However, now, every time I open a Word document I have to sign in to my account, and it doesn't seem to…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
1,387 questions
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2026-06-01T16:47:22.0166667+00:00
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Johanna März
10
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commented
2026-06-10T16:31:28.73+00:00
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Hendrix-C
20,015
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
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Locked out of my Business Account
Hello, I am locked out of my Microsoft 365 business account due to the authenticator app on my phone failing and no longer set up with the business account. I have called the support number four times and cannot make it past the AI support chat bot to…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
19,298 questions
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2026-06-10T15:47:07.39+00:00
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Jason Nelson
20
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2026-06-10T16:24:44.1333333+00:00
Jason Nelson
20
Reputation points
2 answers
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how do i get my excel spreadsheet to open in the same location on my desktop
i want my spreadsheet to open in same location when i open existing files. but everytime i open existing files it keeps opening on different locations on my desktop. im tired of having to manually move my spreadsheets
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Other
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2026-06-10T15:52:04.8666667+00:00
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Irene Bajarias
20
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answered
2026-06-10T15:56:31.89+00:00
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Ritesh Kumar
0
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1 answer
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Outlook.com account blocked - Recovery email no longer exists
Outlook.com account is blocked, the original email address added as backup no longer exists, the PIN is sent to another email address, we then go through the questions to recover such as recipients email addresses and email subject, but the information…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
30,118 questions
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2024-09-30T10:33:48.9566667+00:00
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US
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commented
2026-06-10T15:38:07.2333333+00:00
Hornblower409
15,835
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2 answers
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KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED (1e) BSOD persisting Despite Troubleshoots
Good afternoon, I have been having quite a few issues with my system (a MSI GF63 laptop running Windows 11 (build 26100.8457)) BSODing at random moments whenever I do anything intensive with my PC (launching a game, etc). I have checked most of my…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
32,525 questions
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2026-06-07T11:11:21.9766667+00:00
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franco salvadori
20
Reputation points
accepted
2026-06-10T15:26:02.6666667+00:00
franco salvadori
20
Reputation points
3 answers
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Retired VM Sizes confusion
I've received messages about VM sizes that are retiring and that reservations for them are no longer going to be supported starting 7/1/26. I need to migrated to supported VM sizes. Here is my confusion. If I look at the documentation…
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
10,382 questions
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2026-06-09T20:40:23.2833333+00:00
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JohnSebastian-3934
586
Reputation points
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2026-06-10T15:25:09.9533333+00:00
JohnSebastian-3934
586
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1 answer
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Excel UI freezes after IUIAutomation::AddFocusChangedEventHandler — unsubscribing does not help, only restart fixes it
Hello, I've found a reproducible issue in Microsoft Excel 2010–2024. Problem: After calling IUIAutomation::AddFocusChangedEventHandler from an external process, Excel starts performing formula recalculations on the UI thread. On large workbooks, the…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Other
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data
1,541 questions
asked
2026-06-05T09:27:26.9966667+00:00
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Гудулин Виталий Дмитриевич
20
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commented
2026-06-10T14:43:15.0333333+00:00
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Michelle-N
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Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
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Azure OpenAI (GPT-5.4 Data Zone Standard): Responses API intermittently errors with message "The AI service failed to generate a response."
Service Azure OpenAI — gpt-5.4, Data Zone Standard (PAYG), Responses API (POST /openai/responses), streaming, via the Azure OpenAI .NET SDK. Stateless reasoning use: store=false, reasoning.encrypted_content in include, reasoning.effort low/medium, set…
Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models
Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models
An Azure service that provides access to OpenAI’s GPT-3 models with enterprise capabilities.
5,051 questions
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2026-06-09T11:05:12.75+00:00
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Suhas Subramanya
45
Reputation points
commented
2026-06-10T14:38:22.91+00:00
Suhas Subramanya
45
Reputation points
4 answers
How do i fix "the user profile service failed the sign in" without logging into an account?
So, i've recently done a full reset on a windows 10 pc. After this, trying to get any account gives the error "The User Profile Service service failed the sign-in. User profile cannot be loaded." I have tried restarting multiple times and…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
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2024-03-28T08:45:22.8233333+00:00
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Mulham
225
Reputation points
recommended
2026-06-10T14:24:41.04+00:00
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JuliaMarvin
22,910
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Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
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Difference between Azure Regions and Availability Zones?
I am studying for AZ-900 certification. I'm confused about Azure Regions vs Availability Zones. Can someone explain the difference in simple terms? Why do we need both? Please give a real world example like comparing to cities/buildings. Thank you!
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2026-06-10T09:38:52.5233333+00:00
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Karuturi Leshyatha
80
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edited the question
2026-06-10T14:16:42.7666667+00:00
JuliaMarvin
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what is the main purpose of a Resource Group in Azure?
I completed AZ-900 module 1. I understand that Resource Groups contain resources, but I'm confused about why we need them. Can someone explain with a simple real-world example? Is it similar to a folder on a computer where we keep related files…
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asked
2026-06-10T09:17:57.2066667+00:00
Karuturi Leshyatha
80
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edited the question
2026-06-10T14:16:25.7166667+00:00
JuliaMarvin
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4 answers
New outlook spell checking language selection broken on mac
New outlook for Mac current channel 16.109 (26051019) It is no longer possible to change the spell checking languange in the outlook editor. The language menu item in spell checking is always grayed out. As of 2026 we still have zero option to quickly…
Outlook | MacOS | New Outlook for Mac | For business
Outlook | MacOS | New Outlook for Mac | For business
Using the New Outlook for Mac features in business environments
1,901 questions
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2026-05-18T13:45:13.19+00:00
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Ákos Baradits
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edited a comment
2026-06-10T14:15:05.56+00:00
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Anonymous
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How does SQL Server licensing under the IaaS model work for end-of-life versions ?
Specifically, if I have SQL Server 2016 or 2019 running on Azure virtual machines (IaaS) with different licensing models - such as with Azure Hybrid Benefit enabled and without it (using pay-as-you-go for Standard or Enterprise editions) - how is…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,958 questions
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What Windows License for work VMs?
Hello, I currently have purchased a new Windows 11 Pro host machine, and need to run 1 or 2 W11 pro VMs for work. I do not have Entra or Azure. EDIT: These VMs will run in VirtualBox. It isn't clear if I can just go purchase 1-2 more retail keys on…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
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2026-06-09T21:40:10.22+00:00
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Matt Hoffman
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commented
2026-06-10T14:12:29.1+00:00
Matt Hoffman
20
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1 answer
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Just signed up for Microsoft Azure. I see this error when I attempt to login
"Selected user account does not exist in tenant 'Microsoft Services' and cannot access the application 'f9885e6e-6f74-46b3-b595-350157a27541' in that tenant. The account needs to be added as an external user in the tenant first. Please use a…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
A cloud-based identity and access management service for securing user authentication and resource access
31,266 questions
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2026-06-09T18:18:24.99+00:00
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Rytr Developer
20
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2026-06-10T14:01:32.84+00:00
Rytr Developer
20
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2 answers
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Is there risk to using binary compression?
Does using binary compression such as UPX make binaries more likely to be flagged as malware by Microsoft Defender?
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
Additional Microsoft Defender tools and services that provide security across various platforms and environments
774 questions
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Subscription management | Region access
Hi everyone, My Azure for Students subscription is restricted by the ‘Allowed resource deployment regions’ policy. I need help or confirmation of which regions are enabled for Foundry projects or assistance enabling one supported region. Thank you for…
Azure Policy
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
1,250 questions
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2026-06-10T10:51:14.0133333+00:00
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Philip J Dolo
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answered
2026-06-10T13:29:50.6533333+00:00
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