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Prism launcher sign-in issues

When i was signing my own microsoft account to prism launcher, the account struggled to sign in into prism launcher. Even we switched family accounts but it still dosen't work, it says "Authentation Failed. This Account Does Not Have Xbox Live…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-14T01:39:40.2366667+00:00
DHAANISH SHAREEF 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T13:37:49.45+00:00
Alex-L 12,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

excel not open

Excel not open error That is Preventing It Forom Working Correctly

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
asked 2026-09-14T01:39:24.8433333+00:00
Suraj yadav 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T02:13:19.0533333+00:00
Estrella721 46,015 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot reactivate Windows 11 pro after switching from am4 to am5

I just switched out my cpu, motherboard, and ram to an am5 setup and now I cannot reactivate my windows. Before switching, it said my digital license was linked to my microsoft account. If i follow the troubleshooter and say i changed hardware recently,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-14T01:25:39.7733333+00:00
Andrea Smith 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T14:31:14.2066667+00:00
Neil D 34,295 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Taking ownership of my mothers computer that I inherieted

I inherierited my moms laptop when she passed. How can I remove her information and include my information?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2026-09-14T01:23:20.1166667+00:00
Tonya Turner 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T00:21:59.67+00:00
Ian-T 11,970 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

How to get my photos from onedrive back

i can't find my photos in the onedrive or even in the onedrive recycle bin even though it says there is 30 days until they are completely gone

Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-14T01:21:16.3166667+00:00
Janelle Pearson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-17T09:28:18.9766667+00:00
Vikki-T 10,375 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

“Add note" section covered by SwiftKey keyboard

When you are typing in the Add Note section, if the note goes past a certain number of characters it disappears under the SwiftKey keyboard on screen. You then cannot see what you're typing and cannot scroll down as the scroll distance is locked at the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For business | Android
asked 2026-09-14T01:15:35.8766667+00:00
Matt Kleu 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T23:24:44.7133333+00:00
Jade Ng 15,490 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

outlook for Mac fixing sync messages

The new outlook for Mac is a complete mess. When a get a new e-mail with an attachment and try to opened I get a message that says: "Need redownload attachments from the server. Please try later". How can a fix that? Also all the e-mails sent…

Outlook | MacOS | New Outlook for Mac | For business
asked 2026-09-14T01:09:49.12+00:00
Jorge D. Guzman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T23:23:29.72+00:00
Jade Ng 15,490 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

how to fix windows defender

windows defender is not working is says windows security service centre cant be started while windows defender app is showing a blank white screen tried to repair and reset but it didnt work

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-09-14T01:03:33.4+00:00
Praise Thom 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T05:13:25.4766667+00:00
ApexNáV 360 Reputation points
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What is kept when doing an "in-place upgrade" and choosing not to keep apps (only personal data)

What is kept when doing an "in-place upgrade" and choosing not to keep apps (only personal data)? A standard "in-place upgrade" fails to repair my Windows 11 (get an error in SAFE_OS BOOT phase). So I'm thinking about doing an…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-09-14T01:02:19.4966667+00:00
Lars-Erik Østerud 45 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T01:38:04.5033333+00:00
Marcin Policht 108.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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failing to open

About once a week the new Outlook gives me a message "We detected a problem launching the new Outlook.  Please try again later."  When this happens I have no access to calendar items.  What is causing this?  

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-09-14T00:48:16.65+00:00
Karen Tidler 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T13:08:19.5966667+00:00
Elena-VH 1,730 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

my internal camera has disappeared, nothing in device manager.

my internal camera has disappeared, nothing in device manager, worked a year ago

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-14T00:46:24.7666667+00:00
Nola Wilson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T05:18:08.1233333+00:00
ApexNáV 360 Reputation points
2 answers

Disappearing emails

I received an email and below the email was a draft response from AI which I forwarded to the sender who received it and the copy of the sender's email to me. Both documents disappeared from my computer. The sender resent copies which also disappeared…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-14T00:45:13.34+00:00
Broudy, Louis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-16T06:35:22.15+00:00
Kai-H 26,840 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cannot add a phone number in my Account info

I removed a phone number that got compromised, then I cannot add a new phone number for access/recovery purposes

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-09-14T00:30:45.71+00:00
Lollie Brodley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T01:04:19.9633333+00:00
EmilyS726 267.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Group email won't send

When I try to email in one of my self-created groups, it says Couldn't send this message. When I click more details it says There was a problem sending this message. Please try again later. I have been using the group all year with no problem. I have a…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-14T00:27:52.2533333+00:00
Michelle King 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T01:27:51.7366667+00:00
Jhun Buala 5,720 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

I can't install Discord onto Windows 11 Home Edition

I am trying to install Discord onto my Windows 11 Home Edition. I have tried every guide on Reddit and Youtube that I can find. I have tried different compatibility modes. I have tried installing it as the System Administrator. Nothing works.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-09-14T00:10:04.79+00:00
M Jance 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-14T05:16:50.7533333+00:00
ApexNáV 360 Reputation points
2 answers

Hacked and Verification Email Changed

I really need help. My original account was compromised, with the login verification email being changed to something I did not set it as. Please pleaase help me this account means so much to me I need this account back. Furthermore, I have the email…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-09-14T00:07:09.2033333+00:00
Alt User 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-17T07:56:13.1633333+00:00
Alex-L 12,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Please Help Two of My Microsoft Accounts were Hacked

Hello! I was recently hacked, so I was trying to go through the process of putting all of my files into my OneDrive, and then I wanted to look at them in the search engine, and I tried to use my Gmail Microsoft account to do so. It then said, "…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-09-14T00:04:23.3233333+00:00
Abigail 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T00:04:40.51+00:00

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Unable to Add phone number

Hi there, I believe my devices to be comprised. While trying to secure my Microsoft account, I deleted a phone number that was attached to my account. I then tried to add a new one. I received an error which stated that option is not available at the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-09-14T00:00:59.9+00:00
Marc 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T00:34:11.7266667+00:00
EmilyS726 267.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
4 answers

Sending Bulk emails bounce bakc as spam

Hi, When I try to send a bulk email to my customers, its bouncing back saying that it's spam. Then when I try to send the same email to just 1 person, it will either go through or boucne back as spam. I have removed the signature, made the text plain and…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-13T23:47:14.0766667+00:00
Craig Stuart 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T15:51:24.26+00:00
Jhun Buala 5,720 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I can't press save after I did my captcha for my Microsoft 365 product key

Hi, After doing all the steps for the product key I bought I arrived to the captcha and after I completed it, it doesn't let me press save. I did find a Q&A on here that had some solutions for my problem such as turning off extensions, incognito…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-13T23:41:09.9433333+00:00
Granite 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T18:40:20.19+00:00
Granite 0 Reputation points