What is Microsoft Silverlight and why do I need it?
Can someone explain the benefits of MS Silverlight (both Pros and Cons)? Sorry to ask and I might be able to figure it out if I had time to open it up and see exactly each feature does, but just from opening the program up for the first time; I'm not…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
Chess Titans for Windows 10?
What happened to Chess Titans in Windows 10? I am coming from Windows 7 Home Premium. Is there a way to get it?
Windows Insider program | Apps on Insider preview
Surface Book 2 screen flicker issue
Hi, I have the 15" SB2 and am experiencing a screen flicker issue. Here are the details: You have to be using battery only, will not happen when charging SB2 You have to have brightness below say 35 or 40% - harder to see when brighter though…
Surface | Surface Book | Display and screen
I cannot sign in to my personal Microsoft account. Please help me!
Please help me log in to my Microsoft account. I continue to receive error messages, and I believe I used an incorrect phone number to log in. How can I correct it and log in? I continue to get blocked and cannot figure out how to unblock my account to…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity email, -----> Is this phishing?
Is this legit? If so, what should I look for and do?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
Accessing Outlook .pst files in New Outlook
I have twenty years of history in various .pst files. When I first started using Outlook, my single .pst file and all my folders got too large and I was instructed to move some of my folders into new .pst files. These .pst files contain lots of…
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
How to stop outlook from opening a browser every time I create a meeting?
Every time I click on New Meeting it opens my browser and its very frustrating. How do you shut this functionality off?
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
Keep receiving a password reset email.
Hi, I have been receiving an email about resetting my Microsoft password so far today i received 6 messages with the code to reset. This email has not been open in awhile, however i do have it linked to my phone for easy accessibility to emails. How do…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
New Teams: Camera Settings Gone
Hello Under Teams Classic - there used to be a number of camera settings under Settings > Devices > Camera such as Zoom/Pan/Tilt. Those settings no longer appear, to my knowledge, in New Teams. Am I missing something or did this feature not carry…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Audio and video
Managing sound and video settings during Teams meetings and calls for optimal communication
YOUR PIN IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE DUE TO A CHANGE TO THE SECURITY SETTINGS ON YOUR DEVICE.
I am unable to set-up a new PIN as it asks for a security code to be sent on a number I no longer have. I just updated my number on microsoft accounts and it says will take 30 days before it takes effect. Now I can't even log into my laptop. No option…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
amd3dvcacheSvc is causing errors, help needed
The description for Event ID 1 from source amd3dvcacheSvc cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
Autopilot, Autothrottle and instrumental issues in MS Flight Simulator 2020
Hello guys, I have been playing the game since launch and problems keep appearing since the moment of the slow download. I am not willing to talk about frequent crashing (despite good specs: Ryzen 2700x und 2080 Ti), but the autopilot in airliners like…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
Xbox One Controller not connecting via Bluetooth after being plugged in with USB
I have a Xbox One Wireless Controller without the PC adapter so I use Bluetooth to connect directly to my PC. After charging the controller through one of my PC's USB ports while the PC is on, once the USB to the controller is disconnected it can no…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
Windows 10 black screen with cursor after login
Hi, I have been trying to login to my computer for two days but every time I enter my password a black screen with only a cursor appears. I am unable to access anything on my computer besides task manager. I tried to run explorer.exe which did not do…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
We couldn't finish installing updates (KB4074588), error 0x80070bc2
Hi. I'm unable to install the latest windows update 2018-02 Cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based Systems. The error is 0x80070bc2 It says updates are available, awaiting restart. When I restart it fails. "We couldn't finish…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
KB3023607 repeatedly removed by deepclean after KB3032359/KB3021952 (5.2mb ea) repeatedly offered/installed...
KB3021952 (Feb "Cumulative" Update for IE) invloves a "bundled" update, it includes KB3023607. KB3032359 (March "Cumulative" Update for IE) is "bundled" it includes KB3040335 & KB3023607 (Again???) KB3032359…
Windows for home | Other | Windows update
blue outline on everything i click on
We have Windows 8 now. Ive been trying to figure out how to get rid of the blue box (outline) that shows on everything I click on, and when I type. Its so annoying and when I use some applications and games It is in the way. Can someone please…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
MSVCP100.dll Missing.
Hi, I am getting an error message on startup that says 'The program can't start because MSVCP100.dll is missing from your computer.Try reinstalling the program to fix this problem.' Can anyone please help me and throw some light on the above-mentioned …
Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
How to locate and install my flash drive on my computer?
I plug my flash drive into the usb port provided in the front part of my computer but I'm unable to located to look at my content.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
No Sound from Internet Explorer/ Sound from Media player ok with USB speakers and without -
Please can anyone help.... I'm running Vista Home premium, on a Toshiba Sat Pro A200 series. I've run diagnostics and every other thing I can think of..... I can get good sounds playing anything through Media Player... But no sounds from Internet…