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how to change country after vpn use

well oi used vpn for like 6 days for some work issue, now my microsoft accout think im in other country and showing me rewards for another country rather than india

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 2026-09-13T12:36:39.7966667+00:00
Ayesha Khan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T13:35:58.6033333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 87,515 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Microsoft Account Missing or Compromised – Unable to Recover My Account

Hello Microsoft Community, I am having a serious issue with my Microsoft account and I would really appreciate your help. I am not sure whether my account was hacked or if it was somehow deleted or removed without my knowledge. I suddenly lost access to…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-09-13T12:58:38.04+00:00
ismael anadani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T13:33:05.67+00:00
DaveM121 931.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

"My laptop has no audio output.""The sound on my laptop is not working at all."

Problem Description:My laptop has no sound. When I play any video or audio file, there is no sound coming from the speakers.Additional Issues:When I try to open the audio or system settings, the computer shows a message that the system has crashed or…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-13T12:52:39.2966667+00:00
raja abdul rehman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T13:27:32.5666667+00:00
DaveM121 931.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Outlook files inbox lost favourites option

When updating my Microsoft Office package I lost the option of a FAVOURITE file in list of files How do I reinstall this option in my Outlook viewing file

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-13T08:54:06.2333333+00:00
clive friedberg 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-13T13:17:43.31+00:00
clive friedberg 20 Reputation points
2 answers

how can i find the product key of my windows

I'm experiencing windows activation problem . (PII Removed). What to do now?

Windows for home | Other | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-13T11:17:17.5566667+00:00
Swapneel Samanta 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-13T13:13:22.2133333+00:00
DaveM121 (2) 16,470 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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mijn extern harde schijf gaat niet meer open op mijn windows 11

mijn extern harde schijf gaat niet meer open op mijn windows 11 na updates windows 11

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-07-22T23:47:12.34+00:00
Astrid van galen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-13T13:07:36.9933333+00:00
Ornella Cavirani 0 Reputation points
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Entra External ID custom OIDC federation fails with AADSTS50000 during account creation/token issuance

We have isolated an Entra External ID custom OIDC federation failure. A fresh External ID user flow and disposable test application reproduce the issue independently of our application code. The source Microsoft Entra workforce user authenticates…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2026-09-13T12:59:31.32+00:00
Josh Kempster 0 Reputation points
1 answer

sign in problem

Moderator moved from Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows Moderator note: personal information removed from the screen shot

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Windows
asked 2026-09-13T12:20:51.94+00:00
khiloni parmar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T12:57:18.74+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How to correct a critical event

Yesterday afternoon whilst using Audacity and Excel i took my eyes of the screen for a few minutes, when i turned back my screen was blank and any attempt to try ESC,CTRL+ALT+DEL, Space or return just gave me a beep. So eventually i resorted to pressing…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-12T10:00:33.35+00:00
Rockface 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-13T12:44:26.05+00:00
DaveM121 931.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Office Home 2024 included with ASUS ExpertBook P3 is not activating. Word shows Unlicensed Product. Microsoft account only shows Microsoft 365 Basic. OSPP.VBS activation returns error 0xC004F017 License is not installed

I purchased an ASUS laptop that was advertised with Office Home 2024 and Microsoft 365 Basic. Windows 11 is activated with a digital license. However, Word shows “View Only (Unlicensed)” and says Microsoft 365 Basic does not include desktop Word. My…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For education | Windows
asked 2026-09-13T12:16:06.8266667+00:00
B.V. Tanvi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T12:37:49.9333333+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

deleting some searches

from some searches cannot delete them tried autofil did not help

Microsoft Edge | Favorites, history, and downloads | Windows 11
asked 2026-09-13T12:05:44.64+00:00
kevin fields 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T12:37:14.4533333+00:00
Marcin Policht 107.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Get off one account and make my own.

I want to get off my daughters account and get on my own. What do I need to do?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-09-13T11:52:00.1266667+00:00
Mark Worley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T12:29:11.31+00:00
DaveM121 931.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Footnote bug

I am a writer with an 80,000 word manuscript. I didn't realize fully what a pain this issue would become. Somehow in creating a footnote about one third of the way through the final ms, Word turned the rest of the ms essentially into a footnote, and…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-10T17:44:14.61+00:00
Herb Schaffner 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-13T12:25:53.6866667+00:00
Herb Schaffner 40 Reputation points
5 answers

How do i get back my main compromised account

I try to log in and it sends a code to a email address I dont have also the password i changed.Please help im trying for a few days now and I cant get it back

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-09-12T18:32:27.8166667+00:00
Gheeorghe Cristian 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T12:25:14.99+00:00
DYARI BARHAM 37,661 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Multiple subscriptions

Are there 2 windows 365 subscriptions associated with [personal info removed] Moderator note: personal information (e-mail address) removed

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Windows
asked 2026-09-13T11:57:36.8+00:00
James Schneider 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-13T12:24:01.15+00:00
James Schneider 20 Reputation points
3 answers

I purchased Office 2024 but can't access software download

I purchased Office 2024 today and I have the product key but I don't have the software. Can you help me?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-02-20T18:08:34.7466667+00:00
Rex Butler 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-13T12:23:43.52+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Unknown charge

Why am I being charged $8.66 a month? It does not appear on my monthly statement. s

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-12T21:58:19.46+00:00
Robert T. Williams 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T12:22:51.01+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 1,720 Reputation points
2 answers

Paid game license missing from Microsoft Account despite valid proof of purchase

Hi Microsoft Community, I am having an issue where a game license I previously purchased has vanished from my Microsoft account. I contacted the game's support team, and they stated that my primary email address currently shows no active license attached…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-10T21:11:50.88+00:00
Yogesh Velladurai 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-13T12:21:19.1733333+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 45,760 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Hardware upgrade - unlinked account

Hi all, I've just upgraded my PC. I've managed to link this new PC to my account and its even reflected on my Microsoft devices list. Despite this i am not able to activate it. I've tried everything, including the 'I changed hardware' in the activate…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-09-10T22:42:53.6933333+00:00
Rob D 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-13T12:18:12.19+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 45,760 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Want to Cancel my Microsoft subscription

My subscription expires in a few weeks. How do I cancel it?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-09-13T00:34:22.1466667+00:00
toni johnson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-13T12:16:46.5166667+00:00
Bence Weiszmann 1,720 Reputation points