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“Microsoft Solitaire Collection” game crashes with the error.
Original Title: Microsoft Solitaire Collection - Buggy, Crashes, and Resets Stats and Challenges I'm having a terrible time with the Solitaire Collection for Windows 8. It frequently crashes, and now, for the second time THIS MONTH, it has reset my…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
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2012-11-12T15:24:38+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:27:30.85+00:00
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Windows 8 Start Screen and Apps Not Responding
I upgraded to Windows 8 Pro on its release date. It had been working fine for me until yesterday (11/16/2012). Suddenly, I can't get the Start screen to respond. I'm unable to launch apps, access the Charms bar, etc. By pressing WinKey + D multiple …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2012-11-17T18:46:01+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:27:30.85+00:00
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Want to search ONLY file names in Windows 7 Explorer?
I usually just want to seach for a "word in a file & folder name" -- and often can give a a date range. In Windows 7 Explorer, as soon as I type the word, I get all files that contain the word in the content, as well. How can I have it …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
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2011-02-06T06:17:16+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:26:24.27+00:00
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My computer keeps shutting down...help please!
My computer shuts down unexpectedly...no warnings no error messages. I just installed Windows 7 successfully and it shut down after a few minutes online. Sometimes it shuts down after 2 or 3 minutes, sometimes longer. I was hoping it was a virus, so I…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2010-05-06T02:04:42+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
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How do I add search filters?
When trying to search I click in the search field in my file explorer window. I see "Add a search filter" and a couple options below that "Date Modified" & "Size" that I can select. How do I add more…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
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2009-11-12T04:08:15+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
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How do you disable the taskbar preview window pop-ups?
how do you completely disable the preview window that pops up when your mouse pointer hovers over an item on the taskbar? the only thing i've been able to do is turn off the desktop composition option, which turns the preview windows into lists. i…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
8,440 questions
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2009-11-08T06:11:28+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
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Win 7 Desktop does not auto-refresh
Saw another thread on this, but no solution. Two different laptops, both clean installs. Intermittently, when I delete or move files on the desktop, the icon remains. I have to manually refresh to clear the deleted/moved files. Any ideas?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
8,440 questions
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2009-11-04T03:31:49+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
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Optiarc DVD RW AD-7560A ATA DEVICE don't work
My DVD/CD ROM don't work. Device Manager shows a "!" on the Optiarc DVD RW AD-756A ATA DEVICE. 1. Device status shows ( this device cannot start. (code 10) ). 2. Updated Driver....shows the that best driver software for device is…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
35,500 questions
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2009-03-14T06:32:47+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
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Windows 7 driver installation for a Cannon EOS Digital Rebel Camera
I have tried several times to install the disk that came with my Cannon EOS Digital Camera but Windows 7 does not recognize the drivers, Windows XP did with no issues. Cannon says their old driver is compatable with Windows 7. Can anyone help?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
35,500 questions
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2010-02-22T13:02:33+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
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Why I can't redeem Robux in Microsoft rewards
The Robux is in stock in Microsoft rewards. But every time when I tried to redeem with Microsoft Rewards, but it always showed "There’s an issue with your account or order". What happen?
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.
8,357 questions
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2023-06-21T03:18:20+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:07:10.72+00:00
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Surface Pro 7 type cover stops working, driver disappears?
my brother just bought the surface pro 7, and initially the keyboard works, but after closing the type cover, once he returns, the keyboard does not work anymore, the driver cannot even be found. We tried all fixes, nothing except factory reset worked. …
Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
3,407 questions
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2019-10-26T23:50:07+00:00
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
Anonymous
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Severe banding and dark greys display as black
Hi there, I've had a Surface 2 Pro for a month or so. Haven't done anything funky with the display that I know of but recently I noticed some really bad things going on in the dark areas of images on the screen. This is a big deal to me as I use this…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,495 questions
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2013-12-17T00:58:57+00:00
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
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Surface Dock USB ports not working - Dock Updater repeatedly fails
I have Surface book 13.5, and Surface Dock. USB ports on the dock are not working. Running Surface Dock updater says I need to power cycle the dock, although I already did it several times. Event viewer reports error code 12105, with message:…
Surface | Accessories | Surface Dock
381 questions
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2018-01-02T11:42:03+00:00
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
Anonymous
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Why has there been a 50% increasing the price of Microsoft 365 Personal? This is an extraordinary increase and unaffordable for most people .
Why has there been a 50% increasing the price of Microsoft 365 Personal? This is an extraordinary increase and unaffordable for most people .
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
26,126 questions
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2024-12-04T21:10:24+00:00
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2025-07-21T21:11:00.73+00:00
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Unexpected charge on my bank account
Hi Unexpected charge on my bank account, would like to investigate and cancel, ultimately asking for refund. Please confirm how to Thanks
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.
5,004 questions
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2024-02-29T08:13:40+00:00
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2025-07-21T21:07:42.5566667+00:00
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how to install office home and student 2019 on a new computer
We just bought a new computer and a copy of office home and student 2019 and can not get it to load.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
20,489 questions
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2019-10-14T21:38:36+00:00
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2025-07-21T20:59:35.05+00:00
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Microsoft Word attempts to save to Sharepoint instead of local drive
Hi, When I open a document in Microsoft Word (Office 2016, 365 Pro, Windows 10) and attempt to save it using the F12 save-as function, Word attempts to save the document in Sharepoint, even though I open it on my local drive. I could previously fix this…
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
16,147 questions
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2018-01-05T00:48:55+00:00
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2025-07-21T20:57:40.13+00:00
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Horizontal scroll by mousewheel not working
I have a Logitech M500 mouse. This mouse has a mechanical mousewheel (the "ticking" kind), which can also be clicked from the sides to horizontally scroll. The great thing as that this works almost everywhere... In my browser, in Notepad++,…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
57,910 questions
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2013-09-05T07:57:46+00:00
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2025-07-21T20:54:17.3966667+00:00
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Opening excel file directly is very slow
I can open Excel directly and it launches immediately - not an issue. I can launch Excel directly and then open a file - it opens the file immediately. However if I open a file directly - without previously launching excel - it takes a long time - 30…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
57,910 questions
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2013-02-26T12:25:10+00:00
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2025-07-21T20:53:07.3066667+00:00
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Mouse right click no longer working in excel
In any spreadsheet now the right click no longer opens the menu. I can't copy and paste, edit or anything else. The mouse works in word and other applications, and in fact works in the header or menus of excel. But if I got to a cell, it will not…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
57,910 questions
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2010-03-19T21:59:21+00:00
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2025-07-21T20:52:09.7233333+00:00
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