5,276 questions
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Windows activation fails after motherboard replacement
Hi, I recently updated the motherboard on my PC. Windows 11 says the hardware has changed and gives me error 0xC004F211. It’s also showing as being in Notification mode. I’m signed into the correct Microsoft account. I originally bought Windows as a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
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2026-09-09T13:25:17.67+00:00
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max kuchel
5
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answered
2026-09-11T12:36:01.5333333+00:00
TaoLi
111.5K
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Independent Advisor
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Request for explicit site link bridges configuration
Hello, We have an Active Directory environment with non-fully meshed network links, and disabling "Bridge All Site Links" is isolating our branch DCs from receiving replication updates. However, we are unsure of the next steps. How do we design…
Windows for business | Windows 365 Enterprise
1,383 questions
asked
2026-09-11T12:01:01.96+00:00
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Leroy Tulen
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2026-09-11T12:36:01.27+00:00
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VPHAN
43,395
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Hi, please help. After 1–2 hours of the computer running, regardless of its load, a blue screen and a kernel mode heap corruption error appear.
ExtensionGallery settings after reading 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Debug Engine' registry: ExtensionGallery ExtensionRepository: Implicit ************* Path validation summary ************** Response Time (ms) Location Deferred …
Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
2,854 questions
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windows desktop keeps resetting after shutting down/restarting my computer
When ever I shutdown or restart my laptop, the desktop and taskbar reset to default, but my files are intact. I have tried switching to a different user and running DISM and SFC scans, but the problem still persists.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
32,414 questions
asked
2026-09-10T08:23:54.33+00:00
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Brooke Mitchell
0
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2026-09-11T12:31:12.9366667+00:00
DaveM121
930.8K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
My Digital Product Key
I had to reinstall windows from a crash and my product key is not popping up
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
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2026-09-07T18:54:55.47+00:00
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Robert Woods
0
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commented
2026-09-11T12:25:55.8366667+00:00
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Vikki-T
10,185
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
4 answers
Does Graph API support HTTP 2.0 ?
Does Graph API support HTTP 2.0 ? It's not easy to find out the supported version of HTTP, in the documents.
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
An API that connects multiple Microsoft services, enabling data access and automation across platforms
14,190 questions
asked
2026-05-21T04:59:33.2266667+00:00
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Yu, Miseon
5
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answered
2026-09-11T12:25:29.3866667+00:00
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Dennis Ameling
0
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2 answers
How to fix Phonelink automatically turning off the "Use phone as connected camera" option wheh I turn it on.
Im using a POCO x6 pro and before I updated the phonelink in my pc, the use as connected camera option used to work. I used to use it all the time as a webcam. But when I reset my pc and needed to use it again, I tried to open it but it kept on closing…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,396 questions
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Insider Preview Aborts Updates
MS Surface 2 Windows 11 Pro Insider Preview Evaluation copy Build 26300.8553.ge_prerelease_im.260521-1714. It was installed last June and has not been able to receive an update since. an attempt takes about 3-4 hours to download, update, determine the…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Repair and recovery
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2026-09-10T06:50:05.6033333+00:00
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MS Partner
0
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2026-09-11T12:24:17.6866667+00:00
Vikki-T
10,185
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Unknown charge of £84.99 per year from microsoft
I am being charged £84.99/year by microsoft on my credit card. Please can you confirm what the £84.99 is related to. This has been charged to me since August 2024. I am already paying a monthly subscription of £10.49/month to microsoft on a different…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
4,936 questions
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2026-09-11T11:48:26.5766667+00:00
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Deborah Lamb
0
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answered
2026-09-11T12:23:48.5133333+00:00
DaveM121
930.8K
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
Distributing a firmware update utility: SmartScreen and Smart App Control requirements on Windows 11
We manufacture a device called Solamente-Z and plan to distribute a Windows desktop application that allows customers to update its firmware using their own PCs. The application has been used on our older company PCs. However, we have not yet verified…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,678 questions
asked
2026-09-10T05:55:54.1233333+00:00
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Yuhsuke TODA
0
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commented
2026-09-11T12:21:18.9533333+00:00
Vikki-T
10,185
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Taptiles gra czy jest dostapna w aplikacji sklepu microsoft store na laptop
Dzien dobry mam pytanie odnosnie gry taptilea ze sklepu microsft store czy jest dostepna za darmo bo byla i juz jej nie widze
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
3,317 questions
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2026-09-11T11:45:14.8633333+00:00
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Marzena Paprocka
0
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answered
2026-09-11T12:18:36.59+00:00
DaveM121
930.8K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
how to get outlook to sync across computer, phone and ipad
I just bought a new pc and had data transferred but outlook calendar is not syncing across devices, ie on new computer
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
32,663 questions
asked
2026-09-06T19:51:23.4+00:00
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Maureen Herwood
0
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commented
2026-09-11T12:15:42.48+00:00
Vikki-T
10,185
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
one drive not connecting
signing in goes round and round open folder and the other icons at bottom view online and recycle bin all gray
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | Other | Windows
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
1,972 questions
asked
2026-09-11T11:12:07.3433333+00:00
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Gordon Carey
0
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2026-09-11T12:13:19.34+00:00
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Jhun Buala
5,710
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Windows 11 - File Explorer - Problems with Naming/Renaming Folders
To the Esteemed Engineers of Microsoft, Permit me to extend my warmest congratulations on the invention of a File Explorer so temperamental, so whimsical, so utterly possessed by the spirit of mischief, that it has turned the simple act of naming a…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
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2025-09-05T17:27:21.4+00:00
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WC wasting valuable time trying to get support
15
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edited a comment
2026-09-11T12:11:51.7466667+00:00
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Lucy S
0
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2 answers
What do I need to do to get RealTec audio to accept bluetooth speakers
Since the last Windows update on 8/30/26, i have not been able to get the Realtec to accept the connected bluetooth speaker (Shotz open ear). From the bluetooth install (connect/pairing) the software shows that the Shotz speakers are there, but when you…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,359 questions
asked
2026-09-04T19:25:36.4133333+00:00
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Ken BERCAW
0
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commented
2026-09-11T12:11:39.1533333+00:00
Vikki-T
10,185
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
"Sign‑in error: account doesn’t exist" my xbox account hacked and I can not sign in
Hello, when my son tries to log in to his xbox account, it brings a nonrecognised account name and asks for its password thus he can not log in. We can not pass this screen in any other ways. yesterday he said he received a code from microsoft team to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
5,330 questions
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2026-09-09T13:08:11.4533333+00:00
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Sencer Öznam
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-11T12:11:12.1066667+00:00
Vikki-T
10,185
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
teams email notifications
How do I turn off the emails that I get every time someone posts on Teams
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams Free | Settings | Configure notifications
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams Free | Settings | Configure notifications
Adjusting alert preferences for messages, mentions, and activity within Teams Free
31 questions
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2026-09-11T11:18:52.4233333+00:00
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Cheryl K. Mosher
0
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answered
2026-09-11T12:08:54.11+00:00
Jhun Buala
5,710
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Copilot images missing
My copilot library images all of a sudden are missing. Hundreds of hours of work lost. How can I retrieve them?
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | App
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | App
An application or feature powered by Windows Copilot to assist users with tasks and productivity
263 questions
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2026-07-07T12:00:49.7566667+00:00
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Arlington Remodeling Group
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-11T12:06:48.2933333+00:00
Vikki-T
10,185
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
How can I access my Subscription tab in my account?
When I click on 'subscriptions' this is the prompt I get: Something went wrong on our end. Give it a few minutes, then try again. TraceID: [moderator's note: PII removed]. Clicking on Refresh hasn't worked and this has been this way since Sept 7th. …
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
4,936 questions
asked
2026-09-11T06:41:16.9933333+00:00
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CharM
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edited the question
2026-09-11T12:06:11.96+00:00
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Duane Hookom
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Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
Best Practices for Moving Azure Function App Environment Variables to Key Vault
Context We have an existing Azure Function App running on Python 3.11.4. Our goal is to move sensitive data (like API keys and connection strings) out of the local app settings and into an Azure Key Vault. Currently, our environment variables include a…
Azure Functions
Azure Functions
An Azure service that provides an event-driven serverless compute platform.
6,532 questions
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2026-09-04T07:27:27.25+00:00
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Vishal Bhalabar
0
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edited an answer
2026-09-11T12:04:33.94+00:00
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Tejaswini Billakurthi
275
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator