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Please help me. After updating my Microsoft Surface RT to Windows 8.1, it failed to start up again. It will prepair and attempt auto repair, which also keeps failing and will give me: Log file: C:\windows\System32\Logfiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt I tried to…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2014-01-12T21:17:22+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
Anonymous
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Why does Store Broker (wshost.exe) keep killing my CPU?
I've got a new Windows 8 machine and, for some reason, the Store Broker keeps pegging my CPU. It seems to pop up every time I do anything with the Windows Store (makes sense) or use some Metro apps (also makes sense). However, for some reason, this…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2014-01-24T23:58:25+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:44:32.73+00:00
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How do I reconnect my drive in Windows ?
I received a warning message "Reconnect your drive. Your files will be temporarily copied to your hard drive until you reconnect you File History drive and run a backup." How do I do this?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
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2013-02-14T05:42:25+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:28:46.9366667+00:00
Anonymous
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How To remove the "App Search Bar" in Outlook
This morning Outlook updated and I noticed there is a new search bar to search apps, how may I remove this bar? I do not use apps, do not want to use apps and have no need to search for them. If this is related to MS Team and conjoining everything, I…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
32,638 questions
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2024-01-31T14:32:29+00:00
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2025-07-21T19:39:52.6+00:00
Anonymous
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Microsoft Account Locked (Compliance Lock)
Hi, When logging in to any Microsoft service I receive the message: Your account has been locked We’ve detected some activity that violates our Microsoft Services Agreement and have locked your account. Unlocking your account To unlock your account,…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
24,519 questions
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2019-12-24T10:53:59+00:00
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2025-07-21T19:37:40.8133333+00:00
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MS Teams Helper using up >100% of CPU MacBook
Since the latest update of MS Teams (current version 1.3.00.9271 updated on 07/05/20) on a MacBook (early 2015), every time I now join a Teams call, the Microsoft Teams Helper is using >100% of CPU and causing the laptop to overheat. I have disabled…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Other
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Other
Additional features, settings, or issues not covered by specific Microsoft Teams categories
21,185 questions
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2020-05-22T10:17:30+00:00
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2025-07-21T15:19:10.7266667+00:00
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Cumulative updates - October 2020
This is a summary of the cumulative updates released on October 13th for all the supported consumer releases of Windows 10. Windows 10 version 2004 - KB4579311 Build 19041.572 Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909 - KB4574727, Build 18362.1139 and…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,818 questions
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2020-10-13T17:20:39+00:00
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2025-07-08T21:05:49.51+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Update Error 0x800f0922
Hi, while most recent (14/02/18) auto updates were installing they failed and windows removed failed files. Problem error code 0x800f0992 appeared, not sure what to do as website does not explain how to cure problem with any clarity. Possibly to do…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,818 questions
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2018-02-15T14:50:16+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:49:23.3833333+00:00
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How to prevent video autoplay in Chromium Edge
Hi I've upgraded to chromium edge but now videos are autoplaying again. I had this disabled on classic Edge but can't work out how to do this on the new version. I've set "Media autoplay" to "Limit" in the "Site Permissions"…
Microsoft Edge | Audio and video playback | Windows 10
Microsoft Edge | Audio and video playback | Windows 10
Managing media playback issues and settings in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
449 questions
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2020-01-18T12:12:20+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:16:11.57+00:00
Anonymous
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Mac Onedrive app: shared folders don't appear in Finder any more, and files seem to be online only.
I had a folder shared with me, and I could fully sync it to my own mac - all the office files were available offline on my own mac (word, excel, ppt). It appeared as a folder in Finder in the Onedrive folder. Since yesterday the shared folder has…
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | MacOS
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
1,228 questions
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2024-06-09T10:31:20+00:00
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2025-07-21T21:08:42.7333333+00:00
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Outlook emails not deliverable to yahoo and aol
Starting this week, our emails to yahoo and aol accounts are not being delivered, but emails to other email accounts are working. Here is one of the yahoo error message: 1/12/2024 9:27:16 PM - Server at SJ2PR02MB10076.namprd02.prod.outlook.com returned…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
32,638 questions
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2024-01-13T17:14:45+00:00
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2025-07-21T19:39:52.6+00:00
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Can't block some junk emails
Hello, I've been getting hundreds of junk emails since hotmail.com changed over to outlook.com. I have been blocking every single one and it has reduced the amount that get through to my inbox however I have a major problem. I cannot block certain…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Settings
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Settings
Configuring preferences and options in Outlook.com
4,377 questions
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2013-07-23T17:36:32+00:00
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2025-07-21T19:34:51.34+00:00
Anonymous
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How can I contact Microsoft Rewards support over the phone?
The automated responses on the support site ask me to create a Service Request, which I have done multiple times over the past 2 months. Yet no one responds to the requests. It feel like the requests go into a black hole. How can I speak to someone on…
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.
8,306 questions
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2023-07-18T23:43:17+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:07:10.72+00:00
Anonymous
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Contact list grayed out in Outlook for Mac
Version:  (Error 0x800f081f)
I am running Windows 10 Home 2004 (Build 19041.450). Windows Update notified me that there was a cumulative update available to install (2020-09 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems (KB4571756)). When I told it to install…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,818 questions
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2020-09-11T07:31:06+00:00
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2025-07-08T20:17:02.4266667+00:00
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Recieve a BSOD after KB2859537.
When I install KB2859537 on my Windows 7 X64 machine I get a BSOD during reboot either trying to boot normally or trying to boot in safe mode. Had to restore the primany disk three times now to get the PC bac. Can someone report to MS tech please.Anyone …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2013-08-13T20:44:33+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:28:46.9366667+00:00
Anonymous
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How can I lock desktop icons?
I am unable to LOCK the icon items on my desktop. I have clicked right on the desktop and via properties checked lock items, yet they are easily moved and NOT locked. I've tried locking them thru 'Appearances and Themes', yet they will NOT lock. How can …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
8,440 questions
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2009-12-08T03:27:27+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
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Your version of windows 11 has reached the end of service. click to download a newer version of windows 11 to stay supported.
Can someone help me out here? After I updated my Windows software on my laptop this evening, I got a message saying "Your version of Windows has reached the end of service". This really confuses me because I'm on Windows 11 and I got a new…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,479 questions
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2024-12-06T12:07:08+00:00
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2025-07-08T20:41:54.2866667+00:00
Anonymous
213 answers
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Starting this morning, Edge does not remember logins to any website
Starting this morning, every time I close Edge and reopen it, it doesn't remember any of my login so I have to login every time to every website. I confirmed my setting is set to NOT clear cookies when I close my browser and it has always been this way. …
Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 10
Troubleshooting website display or functionality issues in Edge on Windows 10
1,739 questions
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2020-10-10T13:52:48+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:16:11.57+00:00
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