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I want to turn off the automatic restart for Windows Update on Windows 7 Home Premium. How do I do this?

I went to sleep last night and when I woke up my computer had been restarted.  I did not tell it to restart, I did not want it restarted, and I had documents opened that I cannot recover because it restarted.  It restarted because Windows Update had a …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-11-05T12:57:50+00:00
Anonymous
117 answers

Why is Microsoft Rewards limiting how much I can earn?

I've been doing microsoft rewards for around 2 years and I've gotten consistent points, but since last month Microsoft has been slowly degrading how many points I can get. For example, they've been only giving 1 POINT now for each task I do instead of 10…

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.

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asked 2023-11-30T13:29:43+00:00
Anonymous
117 answers

Surface Pro 3 throttling

Surface Pro 3 is throttling CPU while playing games. I have confirmed this while attempting to play diablo 3 which runs fine at first, until the temperature get to a certain degree and fps start to drop. Not the only one experiencing this issue so…

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2014-06-25T16:12:51+00:00
Anonymous
117 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Does Microsoft Surface have GPS?

Simple question, cannot find the answer.  A couple of websites states that GPS is there, however I find nothing on www.surface.com.  The website that state that GPS is there have said that since june and I don't know how they would know?

Surface | Other
asked 2012-10-16T16:40:26+00:00
Anonymous
117 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro brightness bug

The surface pro randomly brightens and dims even when auto brightness and dimming is completely shut off.  I contactedMicrosoft chat support and they said they are aware of the issue but its taking longer than expected.  I just wanted to post here to…

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2013-02-19T02:05:17+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Sorry, we are having some temporary server issues

I have installed office 2013 (64 Bit), on WIN 8 Machine (new laptop), and after all the updates, I get this error continuously for last two days :( I do not have Office365 subscription, I have bought a regular retail box. I also tried to look at the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2013-07-17T10:55:47+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Still getting emails from blocked sender

I keep getting spam emails from the same senders even though I've already blocked their domains, as well as all of the other email addresses/domains that were found in the message sources.  WHY am I still receiving messages from domains that are…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Contacts
asked 2013-08-06T10:52:17+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers

Teams on Mac video is instantly choppy

I'm getting extremely jittery video despite a good connection. It looks like every few frames, a single frame from a second ago is displayed, causing both my video and other participants videos to just jitter in a really distracting way. It can't be my…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Audio and video
asked 2022-12-12T20:38:53+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers

Windows 11 zipped folders / files immediately crashes File Explorer

My Dell laptop was previously Windows 10, now 11. When I right click any zipped folder, it immediately crashes Windows Explorer, but then everything comes back. I can't unzip any zipped file at all - doesn't seem to matter what size it is. I was…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2022-01-24T04:24:45+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers

How to re-enable the "Expand to Open Folder" option?

In the "File Explorer", "Expand to Open Folder" option is not working. This happend after updating "2023-09 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5030310)". How to re-enable the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2023-09-30T15:30:03+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers

How do I delete copilot from my pc? I don't want it. I never asked for it. I hate it.

Copilot

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2024-03-04T14:56:04+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers

Can't connect to the Minecraft world of my friend on PS4

So basically, since it is now possible to crossplay with PS4 and all other Bedrock platforms, my friend on PS4 got really excited, and wanted to try it out with me (I am on Windows 10 Edition). So he did what he was suppost to, created a microsoft…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2019-12-14T13:32:00+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers

Getting the followong error when trying to launch a program...

Neuro-programmer 3.exe - .Net Famework Initialization Error please set registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT.NET FRAMEWORK\ install root to point to the .NET Framework Install location Can anyone help me resolve this error- I installed this program for…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2018-05-22T20:56:57+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers

How do you turn off Fullscreen mode in Windows 8?

Despite all of the annoyances of Windows 8, I must say, the random "switching to fullscreen mode" is the most aggravating. . I thought I turned off full screen mode, but it keeps doing that fullscreen.... thing. It's done it -at least- 5 times…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
asked 2013-01-25T16:30:06+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

After installation of update KB2670838 Win 7 keeps crashing to blue screen.

I currently have laptop set to automatic download and installation of windows updates. Update KB2670838 causes system crash whenever Internet Explorer Version 9 is running. I restored the laptop to a previous date using system restore and again allowed…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2013-02-28T03:03:13+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can I recover APPS removed during a Reset

During windows 8 reset all my Apps were removed, how do I restore them?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2012-12-30T01:13:56+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

cannot set printer as default again after installing Windows Office 10. lost your answer from last time.

Had same problem before after getting Windows 7.  Now once again after updating Office 2010 I cannot print Exel docs and computer cannot set HP photosmart C410 printer as default.   you helped me before but I lost the answer.  something about going into …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-05-12T17:46:56+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how do I rotate screen display 90 degrees - I'm reading sideways

Somehow my Dell Inspiron laptop screen rotated right 90 degrees so I am reading sideways with my head tilted to the right.  How can I fix it by rotating the display 90 degrees…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2011-02-28T01:59:53+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What is Microsoft Silverlight and why do I need it?

Can someone explain the benefits of MS Silverlight (both Pros and Cons)? Sorry to ask and I might be able to figure it out if I had time to open it up and see exactly each feature does, but just from opening the program up for the first time; I'm not…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2010-06-30T03:58:53+00:00
Anonymous
116 answers

Chess Titans for Windows 10?

What happened to Chess Titans in Windows 10? I am coming from Windows 7 Home Premium. Is there a way to get it?

Windows Insider program | Apps on Insider preview
asked 2015-08-04T21:09:58+00:00
Anonymous