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Trying to run sfc/scannow and response is "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service"

Originally, this started when I was trying to install some statistical software (JMP8) that should be supported by Windows 7.  I kept getting "the application could not start because its side by side configuration is incorrect" While…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store
asked 2010-01-23T17:14:37+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to create a system repair disc 0x80070057

When I create a system repair disk,once click create button and error came out original title: the parameter is incorrect ( 0x80070057)

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2010-04-12T14:20:06+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to change (Dynamic) IP address in Windows 7 or Vista?

Had same issue on Vista, upgraded to Win7 and issue remains. I have a Dynamic ISP IP address, yet it remains as if it were static, everything that use to work in XP and previous versions of Windows no longer works in Vista or 7. I spoke to my ISP (3…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2009-12-10T08:06:48+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can't Stop Edge from Opening at Startup

I imagine this is very old news, but I thought I'd put it together, maybe Microsoft or Community can help. I’ve got Windows 10. After an update, Microsoft Edge is now apparently permanently running at startup. Since I primarily game using the…

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
asked 2021-04-05T17:07:03+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers

Talk about unsupported configurations.

I want to install DEV build in my PC

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Devices and drivers
asked 2021-09-11T20:23:06+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My Microsoft rewards account suspended please help me

Hello Microsoft rewards community, My Microsoft rewards account suspended and I don't know why my account is suspended please help me. Please help me.

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.

8,372 questions
asked 2023-04-24T18:08:17+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers

My Rewards points disappeared, but I have been accruing them almost daily. Why?

Today I logged on and discovered some 10000 or more Rewards points were disappeared. What happened? I was going to redeem them. But in any case, I have been actively accruing them for a long time. The account is active. I think they should be…

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.

8,372 questions
asked 2023-02-25T16:01:22+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers

How to fix that Microsoft reward search point not counting

I was trying to complete the search challenge on Microsoft Rewards and it's not counting even it only counting 20 points only both pc search and Mobile search . How do I fix this?

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.

8,372 questions
asked 2024-04-13T17:58:27+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Detach Icon says Detached when it's not

After installing system updates on 02/17/16 for Windows 10, the Surface Detach icon in the taskbar is grayed out and when I mouse over it, it says "Surface Detach: Detached" when it's actually attached and connected to the keyboard. Keyboard…

Surface | Surface Book | Display and screen
asked 2016-02-24T05:02:59+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers

USB3 Drive Base Disconnecting During Write Cycle

OK, this is an interesting problem. So, I have an external SSD in a USB3 enclosure, and I've been moving my Steam Library onto it. The SSD is a Samsung EVO 850, 500GB drive. I've tried two different enclosures, a Startech and an Orico. Both behave the…

Surface | Surface Book | Display and screen
asked 2015-11-29T04:40:25+00:00
Anonymous
72 answers

Battery drain with Unregistered device SE?

Hi all,  Lately I've been noticing a large battery drain (at least by my standards) of ~1-2% per hour during connected standby. Based on what's advertised (7-10 days idle) I'm getting ~4 days at best? I ran the sleep study, battery report and energy…

Surface | Other
asked 2014-04-25T07:48:54+00:00
Anonymous
71 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My access has stopped as a family member to my wife's Microsft office 365 family subscription.

My wife has a Microsft office 365 family subscription. I have been signed up via this for a few years. Neither my wife nor I have made and changes to our subscriptions and family memberships. Today my access to office apps and OneDrive stopped on my…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2025-04-10T10:56:05+00:00
Anonymous
71 answers

Why does the "Restart Office to apply privacy settings" not go away

Why does the "Restart Office to apply privacy settings" not go away even after i have closed all office products, restarted them i have even restarted PC and still every time i open an office priduct i have this same issue? Restarted multiple…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Other
asked 2024-06-23T00:51:04+00:00
Anonymous
71 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Excel 365 Formula Bar font is different BUT only when displaying a formula

Dear Excel MVP, Some months ago something changed in my Excel 365 Formula Bar display. The default font for new workbooks has always been Arial 8...no change there. The formula bar for text values displays correctly Arial 8 and if I click on the formula…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2024-03-18T02:31:32+00:00
Anonymous
71 answers

How do I dispute unauthorized charges

I have 100’s of dollars of unauthorized charges for November 2022 & January 2023. I’ve tried to contact you via phone & email. Please help me!!! Corky Toole <phone number removed for privacy> ___@___.___

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Windows
asked 2023-01-26T12:15:33+00:00
Anonymous
71 answers

Office documents appear with an orange/yellow box in front of them. They won't open

I recently upgraded to Windows 11 pro. I reviewing my locally stored documents, several of them have an altered ICON with what looks like a file storage box to the left of the standard application ICON. None of these files will open by double-clicking. I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2021-12-15T15:12:22+00:00
Anonymous
71 answers

Insert Comment option is missing from right-click menu

I am using Excel 2016 on Windows 10. Today, the "Insert comment" option disappeared from the right-click pop-up context menu. When I right-click on a cell with no comment, there is no option to add one. If I right-click on a cell with a…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2019-03-09T21:28:27+00:00
Anonymous
71 answers

MS Office Jumping Shaking jogging while scrolling or changing panes on external monitor

Hi All,  Im running W10 with 365 office pro  lenovo X1 Carbon notebook when editing word documents on an external monitor, the document tends to jump around horizontally while scrolling or editing  its a very quick, momentary motion, but enough that it…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2017-07-24T16:01:28+00:00
Anonymous
71 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Word 2016 typing is very slow

I just installed Word 2016 version 16.0.4229.1029. I am experiencing very slow typing with a document whose format is as follows: 10,000+ words 91 pages one long table: 2,000+ rows, 5 columns I have turned off spell checker, corrector, etc as well…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2015-10-15T16:27:02+00:00
Anonymous
71 answers

Can't open doc - says moved, renamed or deleted

I am trying to open a document in Word but a dialogue box keeps telling me: "Sorry, we couldn't find your file.  Is it possible it was moved, renamed or deleted?" It then states the correct name of the document and where I filed it. I am…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2013-10-03T06:02:23+00:00
Anonymous