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Microsoft Rewards is a scam!

So yea, the reward support team never replies back, I cannot redeem anything (literally wasted my whole hours on this) who agrees? this is seriously unbelievable! I thought reward actually works. and it literally says "Theres an issue with your acc…

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 2022-08-12T06:31:38+00:00
Anonymous
352 answers

BlackBerry android devices or any Google device can't connect to outlook server

Hello, I have changed my password with outlook and after I tried to updated with BlackBerry hub services either on my android device or Pixel 8 can't authenticate or connect to server errors persists. Microsoft Azure certificate comes faulty as well and…

Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for Android | For home
asked 2024-01-18T10:50:38+00:00
Anonymous
351 answers

Surface Pro 2017 Backlight Bleed

Question: Why isn't Microsoft acknowledging the new Surface Pro 2017 display backlight bleed defect and ignoring its customers after the launch of the product? When will they solve the problem? Because all of the units have the defect and replacing it…

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
asked 2017-07-08T04:33:15+00:00
Anonymous
351 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro Pen pressure sensitivity is not working in photoshop CS6.

Surface Pro Pen pressure sensitivity is not working in photoshop CS6. Was anyone able to get their surface pro to use the pen pressure sensitivity? In my photoshop settings when i turn on Pen Pressure for brush settings i see a yellow exclamation mark …

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2013-02-10T14:58:36+00:00
Anonymous
344 answers

Photos App in 8.1 loses most of its best features e.g. Facebook/Flickr support...

EDIT: October 18 – This has been edited to reflect the Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 official RTM/GA release. I've just installed the 8.1 Preview on a desktop. EDIT: 10/17/2013-this is also true for RTM. The Photos App has changed: No longer includes…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
asked 2013-06-26T19:27:25+00:00
Barb Bowman 80,805 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
341 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Completely disable file grouping, always, everywhere, in all windows, dialogs, everything!

Hello, File grouping is degrading my productivity. It is constantly getting between me and my work. I am aware of the methods to disable file grouping within individual folders. Please do not tell me how to do this, I already know. I am also aware of the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2022-02-23T22:25:42+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2025-09-22T06:58:31.29+00:00
Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
340 answers

Updates trying to install over and over again (KB2760411, KB2760588, and KB2760583)

These three updates are trying to be reinstalled over and over again.  Replicable on both PCs KB2760411 KB2760588 KB2760583 The updates are trying to be install over and over again.  Every time I click "check for updates," there it appears…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2013-09-10T17:32:48+00:00
Anonymous
340 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface 3 charging issues

I'm sure the Surface 2 and other models suffered from this problem... After getting my Surface 3 yesterday, I plugged it in as it was delivered with about 24% batter life.  The little white light on the micro-USB charger than comes with the Surface lit…

Surface | Other
asked 2015-05-06T14:21:00+00:00
Anonymous
337 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro 4 - Phantom touch/Mouse keeping clicking the same place

Comments: Those words were written in Dec 2015. Now the situation has changed. I keep the original words and add some updates at the end of this question. I am nearly outrageous, Surface Pro 4 is definitely the product that have most bugs of every…

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
asked 2015-11-12T15:57:41+00:00
Anonymous
334 answers

Microsoft Teams and Apple Airpod compatability

Hi - I use Microsoft Teams regularly (many times a day) to conduct business meetings.  I very recently bought a pair of Apple Airpods (Pro) as my old plug-in headphones stopped working after several years of service.  I run Teams on my Macbook Pro…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Other
asked 2019-11-11T21:47:36+00:00
Anonymous
334 answers

Surface 2 Speaker/Sound Problems

I just purchased two new Surface 2's and I am noticing a significant reduction in volume from the speakers compared to my old Surface RT.  The speakers also lack any kind of bass.  They are very "tinny" and shallow sounding.  When using…

Surface | Other
asked 2013-10-23T17:22:07+00:00
Anonymous
333 answers

How to disable or remove Copilot from Word (there is a solution - check 2nd edit)

This morning Copilot appeared in Word. I do not have a subscription for it, nor do I want it at all. It just appeared in what must have been an update. I have the most up-to-date word running on a desktop with Windows 11. I need to disable Copilot. I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Other
asked 2024-11-01T04:09:09+00:00
Anonymous
333 answers

Forza Horizon 4 won't launch

It ran great until I bought the Ultimate Add-Ons bundle, now it simply crashes after showing the splash screen for 30 seconds. From the event viewer: The program ForzaHorizon4.exe version 0.0.0.0 stopped interacting with Windows and was closed. To see if…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store
asked 2019-10-16T01:00:04+00:00
Anonymous
331 answers

Update error code 30088-27 Office 2021 what to do to get corrected????

Update error code 30088-27 Office 2021 what to do to get corrected????

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | Other
asked 2024-06-29T17:25:07+00:00
Anonymous
329 answers

Many persistent errors in Event Viewer after Windows 11 build 22598.ni_release.220408-1503: "Autopilot.dll wil error was reported"

I used to be part of the the Windows 11 Insider Beta channel. After updating to build 22598.ni_release.220408-1503 I began to see the same error in Event Viewer extremely frequently: The errors are all the same and read as follows: Autopilot.dll WIL…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2022-04-28T20:22:08+00:00
Anonymous
328 answers

After update to 16.73 Outlook for Mac, Yahoo mail keeps re-syncing and reloading. Changes made in Outlook AND Yahoo are not syncing.

Prior to this update, I had no issue with Outlook for Mac and Yahoo. I just updated to 16.73 (23051401). After updating, I had many problems with the Yahoo mail from within Outlook. It worked for the first 15 minutes, then got login errors and IMAP…

Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For business
asked 2023-05-19T18:05:24+00:00
Anonymous
328 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 10 Cumulative Update KB4103721 Version 1803

This update has some serious issues, specifically. Do NOT install this update after updating to Windows 10 version 1803. It will prevent your computer from booting up. I am stuck on the spinning circle for a long time. I have to use a Windows 10 USB to…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2018-05-08T20:10:41+00:00
Anonymous
326 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Systemwide password amnesia (v2004 build 19041.173)

I have a Surface Pro 5 with a Windows Hello camera that wasn't working and I wasn't able to fix it. Looked like I'd need to do a reset to fix the drivers, so instead I decided to give 2004 a try, hoping the update would refresh the camera drives. Indeed …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2020-04-10T20:46:55+00:00
Anonymous
326 answers

I’m seeing Trojan:JS/Flafisi.D detections and Tech Support Scams on the Edge browser Start page

Update: A member of Microsoft's MSN Engineering Team (RodrigoLode(MSFT) has responded to acknowledge the malvertising issues associated with MSN portal. They have also requested ***" If anyone is still experiencing this, please reply…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2018-02-28T16:36:56+00:00
Anonymous
325 answers

How do I talk to a person about my account

How do I actually contact a person at microsoft about my account

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2021-02-14T09:21:15+00:00
Anonymous