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Surface Pro 4 Jul 2017 Update - Type Cover not working

I updated the latest update Jul 2017 and it bricks my type cover completely. Tried everthing, from reset, volume + and power, everthing including cleaning etc.  I just do not understand. When I did Apr 2017 update, it also half bricked it, but at least…

Surface | Accessories | Surface Type Cover
asked 2017-07-23T01:24:48+00:00
Anonymous
431 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to move onenote sections back to top of notebook?

I have found that the default onenote view is to have sections run along the top of the notebook instead of on the right (vertical view). I prefer to have my sections run along the top in the default view, but somehow, my view changed where all my…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Windows
asked 2017-05-26T06:50:42+00:00
Anonymous
431 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Taskbar does not Auto-hide all the time Windows 7

**Original Title**Windows 7 taskbar won't consistantly autohide. After changing the properties to Autohide and clicking 'OK', it hides for a brief second then reappears. Other times it autohides as desired. My taskbar autohide behaves in an erratic…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-11-21T17:32:06+00:00
Anonymous
427 answers

Calendar scrolling using the new outlook view.

hello, i just turned on the new outlook view and in the Calander you can no longer us your mouse wheel to just scroll up and down. is there a setting for that or is that just how it works now. i do see arrows where you can click to go and down, but the…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2023-07-31T01:09:24+00:00
Anonymous
427 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

i5/256 Surface Pro 4 overheats and battery drains while 'sleeping'

Split from this thread. My SP4 gets very hot and drains the battery very fast even though it is asleep. I found it very hot in its sleeve and down to 28% earlier today. Found it dead later in the afternoon. This is one of MANY issues this device…

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2015-11-04T01:55:47+00:00
Anonymous
426 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Book 3 - external keyboard and mouse

I have a SB3 connected to a Surface Dock which has FullHD touch monitor, USB keyboard and mouse connected to it.  I have used this setup without any issues for over 2 years with Surface Laptop 1. With the SB3 the keyboard and mouse 'stutter' meaning…

Surface | Surface Book | Power and battery
asked 2020-06-26T07:37:06+00:00
Anonymous
424 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Out of Windows 10 Minecraft redeem codes?

You will no longer be able to redeem your free Minecraft Windows 10 code from Mojang. This had to be done by Monday 20th April 2020. . . . So I'm trying to redeem Minecraft for Windows 10 (I purchased the game back in 2011) and I keep getting this error…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2019-11-15T00:57:17+00:00
Anonymous
422 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error "You're currently signed in with an Office 365 email account, which can't be used with Outlook.com".

I cannot sign into my Outlook.com account. I get error message**"**You're currently signed in with an Office 365 email account, which can't be used with Outlook.com. Please clickhereto sign out of your Office 365 account, then use another Microsoft…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2013-07-27T03:54:23+00:00
Anonymous
421 answers

Window 11 taskbar auto-hide turning off

I switched to Windows 11 a few weeks ago, and ever since then, the taskbar auto-hide quits working when the computer comes out of Sleep mode. I have to be away from the computer for a while before it will happen, and I believe it has something to do…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2022-01-10T23:43:57+00:00
Anonymous
419 answers

Left & right arrow keys don't move the cursor (in teams)

ft and right arrow keys have no effect in TEAMS BUT left-arrow + CTRL moves left one word, and right-arrow + CTRL moves right one word. So it is clear the arrow keys on the keyboard are functioning and sending signals to the computer. I also tried my…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Chats | Group chats
asked 2021-05-11T01:15:20+00:00
Anonymous
416 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Blue Screen error 0x0000007B in Windows XP after installing KB977165 (MS10-015 – February 2010)

I updated 11 windows xp updates today from Microsoft.com and restarted my pc like it asked me to. (There has definitely been absolutely NO CHANGE in my computer software or hardware installation apart from this updates) From then on, Windows cannot…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2010-02-10T05:46:19+00:00
Anonymous
414 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro 3 - Windows 10 - WiFi (slow or limited connectivity )

Have a Surface Pro 3 that worked fine till I updated to Win10.  Now the wireless connection seems to randomly go to a "limited connectivity" mode.  Fortunately was purchased from Costco a coupe of weeks ago so it is going back there if we can't…

asked 2015-07-30T14:16:39+00:00
Anonymous
410 answers

What exactly does KB2952664 do?

KB2952664 was published on April 22, 2014 and appears in my Windows Update List (I am running Windows 7 Pro - 64 bit). The description of this update is vague:  "This update helps Microsoft make improvements to the current operating system in order…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-04-27T00:12:24+00:00
Anonymous
406 answers

Outlook for Android opening links in internal browser

Hi, I noticed that all my links in my Android Outlook app open in an in build browser instead of the app, (such as youtube) This is really frustrating as I have to do other steps to find the option to 'Open in browser' so it then opens in the youtube…

Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for Android | For business
asked 2020-07-05T11:24:17+00:00
Anonymous
405 answers

Windows 10 May 2020 update is now available

What’s new in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/05/27/whats-new-in-the-windows-10-may-2020-update/ How to get the Windows 10 May 2020…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2020-05-27T17:08:19+00:00
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404 answers

Add folder from a shared mailbox to favorites

Hi, I am using the "new" Outlook for Windows. It seems that it is no longer possible to move a folder from a shared mailbox to the favorites folder. This used to be possible in the "old" version. Is this feature gone or am I…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2023-04-21T10:37:21+00:00
Anonymous
404 answers

Windows 11, version 24H2 won't install

Hello I never had any problems with my PC . Windows 11, version 24H2 update is ready to install, I approve the restart, it starts working, stops at 68% for 5 minutes, then restarts and turns off PC. When I booth back, it simply wants to download it and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2024-11-14T16:51:47+00:00
Anonymous
393 answers

Updating to Windows 10 Version 2004/Conexant Drivers

So what do people with computers with Conexant drivers do? Windows Update says update drivers but there are none acceptable, it also says Microsoft is working on a fix ? So what do we do? If there are compatible drivers for devices using Conexant Audio …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2020-06-12T18:05:40+00:00
Anonymous
392 answers

KVM switch + Windows 7 creates monitor switching nightmare

I have a problem with Windows 7 and my KVM switch (Iogear model# gcs1764) which is makes switching via KVM an absolute nightmare.  The iogear KVM does not use drivers nor are any available on their website. Here's what happens: I switch from Win 7 (2…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2009-10-29T16:44:18+00:00
Anonymous
388 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

KB2686509 repeatedly fails with Error code 0x8007F0F4

KB2686509 repeatedly fails with Error code 0x8007F0F4

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2012-05-08T19:14:06+00:00
Anonymous