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why won't my games play on my computer
why won't my games play on my computer. they will load and come on but after so many seconds the game will close out.why is that?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
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2011-09-17T03:39:30+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:26:24.27+00:00
Anonymous
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Computer occassionaly freezes after being idle for a while.
Freezes/locks up after being idle. No applications running in the background. Clean install of Win7 with no other issues noted on HP G60-120 laptop that was using Vista with no problems. Will not unfreeze and have to power down and remove battery to …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2009-10-31T19:22:05+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
137 answers
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Windows 7 is very slow to shutdown
When I shut down in Windows 7 the "Shutting Down" screen stays on for over 3 minutes. I have tried booting in safe mode but I get the same result. I have tried disabling third party programs and get the same result. This is annoying when you…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2009-10-31T16:57:21+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
137 answers
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Microsoft-Windows CAPI2 failed extract of third-party root list from auto update cab
Hi, I get this error in the last few weeks and I am not sure, whether I should do something about it. I went to TechNet, Event ID 11 Automatic Root Certificates Update Configuration, but I would need something simpler that I can follow. Confuseduser P.S.…
Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
2,854 questions
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2009-06-02T10:11:30+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Insider Dev Builds of 21H2 and Windows 11 fail to boot on an Asus ROG G703GXR
I've tried just about every release of 21H2 as well as the new release of Windows 11. So far, they all react the same way. Download works fine. Update during restart works fine. If further updates need to install, that boot sequence works fine and…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
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2021-07-03T19:52:10+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
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Surface Book 2 - Cursor freezes and mouse stops working randomly
Hi there :) I post this to know if some other people are getting this issue too with the Surface Book 2 (15" model here). Since the last firmware / drivers update (August 2018 / link), my mouse (G502, connected via USB) randomly stops working after…
Surface | Surface Book | Install and update
606 questions
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2018-08-08T12:05:32+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
Anonymous
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trying to create a scheduling doctor appointments in Access 2013
My boss asked me to do a new Access database from scratch. I’ve never done an Access database on my own before, and would appreciate any advice you guys have. This is to help employees schedule appointments for 46 medical doctors in 14 different medical…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft relational database management systems designed for ease of use.
20,918 questions
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2018-10-17T22:25:24+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T20:58:36.7066667+00:00
Anonymous
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BUG!! Word 2016 fails to print margins correctly / messes up layout (Possible OpenType .otf Font bug)
Hallo everyone, I am having severe problems with Word 2016, as it does not print the document layout correctly as it somehow messes up the margin when printing. NOTE: This happens when printing to Adobe Acrobat DC and my physical printer! My document…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
62,716 questions
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2015-11-26T19:37:16+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T20:55:16.3333333+00:00
Anonymous
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Disable auto-delete of accepted meeting invites in the *new" Outlook?
The existing Outlook app for Windows has a setting to prevent calendar invites from being automatically sent to Deleted Items* when you accept them. Is this setting available in New Outlook? Microsoft just announced that starting in 2024, the new Outlook…
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
32,657 questions
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2023-06-17T15:42:58+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T19:38:45.2+00:00
Anonymous
136 answers
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Using Categories in Outlook mobile app
Hi Does anyone know how to apply Categories to emails in the Outlook for Android app please?
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
32,657 questions
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2021-09-10T02:55:44+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T19:37:40.8133333+00:00
Anonymous
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Why don't I have the app and features in settings?
I have a Windows 11 and I'm trying to change the app recommendation setting but I don't know how because I don't have app and features.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
10,064 questions
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2022-10-20T16:09:58+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T21:11:08.4966667+00:00
Anonymous
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Camera Doesn't Work on Windows 11
So Recently, I have discovered that my camera suddenly stopped working, I tried as ALL solutions that I could find (Reinstalling the camera app, updating drivers) but it still doesn't fix, I also installed updates to my drivers and I think this is what…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,356 questions
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2024-01-04T06:25:57+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T20:25:50.4033333+00:00
Anonymous
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Harman Kardon Invoke Setup Failure
Hello I've owned my Harman/Kardon Invoke speaker for almost 3 years now, and haven't had an issue with it until now. It stopped working suddenly, and when I tried to reset it (by holding the mute button for 5 seconds) the speaker never finishes setting…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Cortana and search
1,397 questions
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2019-11-02T03:26:22+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T14:49:48.9733333+00:00
Anonymous
136 answers
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why has vista stopped automatic updates?
Vista will no longer automatically update. Nothing I've attempted works to fix the issue.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
16,393 questions
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2016-12-06T17:14:24+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:47:52.1+00:00
Anonymous
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Wifi doesn't have a valid IP configuration
I recently bought a windows 8 laptop which used to access the internet fine for a few weeks but after a couple of updates it has stopped accessing the internet. Now i am getting NO NETWORK ACCESS with the yellow exclamation mark When i tried…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
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2013-07-23T18:19:31+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:28:46.9366667+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 7 automatically switching to basic (non-aero) theme. I need a way to disable that behaviour.
This is very similar to what is described here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939423 As well as here: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistaperformance/thread/c7b869e1-5138-48a3-b09d-419f76e2f728 However, this is for Windows 7, not…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
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2009-11-15T23:07:02+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
136 answers
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Songs do not appear in the Windows Media Player library
WIndows Media Player 12 not adding songs I got my new PC with Windows 7 this afternoon, and copied over 10,000 songs into My Music folder. None of these songs will show up in Windows Media Player 12 song library. My Music folder is one of the default…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
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2009-11-10T05:30:29+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Can't move shortcut icons on my desktop to different locations on the desktop
I cannot move my desktop shortcut icons around on my desktop. Think it has something to do with the auto-allign feature - how do I fix this ?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
8,440 questions
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2010-08-17T01:53:34+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
136 answers
Why 'Save as Pdf' is not working properly on Edge browser?
I have a problem with printing from the latest version of Microsoft Edge. When I select some text on the browser and choose Print → 'Save As Pdf', the download starts but never finishes. How can I fix this? Is this a common issue for all the users of the…
Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
Opening and reading PDF files in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
376 questions
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2023-11-18T14:42:22+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:16:59.0433333+00:00
Anonymous
136 answers
Why won't Microsoft rewards let me redeem anything?
(UPDATE: I just use my phone to redeem things now. Another solution I’ve seen mentioned is using Google chrome instead of Edge. Please I’m begging you stop replying my mail is literally filled to the brim with new replies every day and it doesn’t even go…
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.
8,325 questions
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2022-12-06T21:27:48+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:07:10.72+00:00
Anonymous