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Windows Audio cant be started, error 1740 (0x800706cc: Endpoint is a duplicate)

Hello. I need help. I lost my audio a few days ago, and it seems weird. How did it happen? I noticed it when I experience a control panel issue. When I open it, it won't load up and it cant be closed. The volume button on the taskbar says "The Audio…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2014-05-18T06:10:51+00:00
Anonymous
102 answers

usb flash drive not a valid backup location for system image

OK, Microsoft continuing to confuse me and others it would seem. Tried to make system image to USB flash drive in Windows 8 and Yes it would not work. It States " the drive is not a valid backup location ". Yes its formatted to NTFS. and I…

Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
asked 2013-08-14T13:07:06+00:00
Anonymous
102 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How DO I GET MY EMAIL BACK??

jUST Upgraded from Vista to Windows 7. Took my email acct away. Can not get or send email. How do I get my email accts back. I did have a Cox email acct. I do not have any on computer. No outlook, etc. HELP!!!

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2009-12-21T04:40:51+00:00
Anonymous
102 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows update can not currently check for updates, because the service is not currently running

When i try to go to windows update its says : Windows update can not currently check for updates, because the service is not currently running , try restarting your computer http://i36.tinypic.com/1t1oo4.jpg Im concerned because Updates are critical …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2009-11-10T22:10:19+00:00
Anonymous
102 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 - Does Windows offer virtual desktop options?

original title: Multiple desktops in windows 7 ? Hi, Why Windows 7 is not providing the virtual desktops like in Mac or Linux ? It helps a lot in arranging the applications into various groups like personal, office etc and placing them on different…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
asked 2009-10-21T13:19:43+00:00
Anonymous
102 answers

"There is an issue with your account or order."

I have been using Microsoft Rewards for about a year now, and the first time I ever redeemed anything was 7/6/2022. Ever since then, I have been able to redeem rewards properly, and do what I want with my points. At 3/12/2023, this story changed. I went…

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.

8,334 questions
asked 2023-03-14T17:01:29+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can people keep using Microsoft Publisher unsupported after the end of support date in October 2026?

Hello, Microsoft announced that Publisher will not be supported after 2026, but the announcement was vague so I wanted to clear up a few things: Will Microsoft Publisher still be available to use (albeit unsupported) after October 2026 or will it be…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | Other
asked 2025-01-24T19:39:30+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers

How can I contact the Complaints Department?

I challenged three charges which amounted to over £290 and was given and email to say the refund was on its way and it's never been deposited into my account. I have called the helpline SEVERAL times and have been fobbed off. Where can I lodge a formal…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2024-02-22T00:36:59+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I disable "Microsoft Word Security Notice" pop-up

I am extremely frustrated, to the point that I want to just switch over to Apple products the way everyone tells me to. For no reason - (at least nothing I did), Microsoft appears to have installed some type of software on my computer that whenever I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2021-07-07T17:12:32+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

stdole32.tlb in Excel Windows 10

Everytime I run Excel 2007 in windows 10, the stdole32.tlb box comes up and it has to reconfigure itself.  How do I stop this?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2017-06-14T22:39:55+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers

Exchange account set-up missing for Outlook 2016

I recently upgraded to Office 2016 Preview from Office 2013.  I had several POP / IMAP and Exchange accounts that all worked fine prior to the upgrade.  After the upgrade the POP / IMAP accounts work fine but non of the Exchange accounts work.  I got the…

Microsoft 365 and Office
Microsoft 365 and Office

A comprehensive suite of productivity tools and cloud services that enhance collaboration, communication, and efficiency. Combining classic Office apps with advanced Microsoft 365 features, it supports both personal and business needs

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asked 2015-05-10T20:07:40+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers

CAN'T PIN FOLDERS ANYMORE IN EXCEL/WORD 2016

I can not pin folders anymore in excel or word 2016 ***Post moved by the moderator to the appropriate forum category.***

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2015-10-04T15:48:01+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Excel 2016 will not open file from file explorer

I cannot get Excel 2016 to open and run a file by clicking on the file from File Explorer. Is there a bug?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2015-09-25T09:51:21+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Word 2010 blacking out numbering for Heading 3 in body and TOC

My boss gave me a document to fix. Word 2010 has started blacking out (black box) the number for Heading 3 headers in the body and the TOC. I make the blocking go away by modifying the style numbering, but I can't get the numbering to work properly…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2011-06-08T17:59:36+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do you stop words from being split across two lines in Word 2010?

Help please, have installed Word 2010 and cannot work out why the words get split at the end of a line, leaving half the word on one line and the other half getting pushed onto the next.  Any ideas much appreciated!

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2010-08-10T23:06:00+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Minecraft Java Edition - Multiplayer Option disabled

we bought the Minecraft Java Edition to use it in multiplayer mode, but this option is disabled. Error message is 'Multiplayer is disabled. Please check your Microsoft account settings'. Unfortunately we can't find anything that could be changed. Any…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2020-12-14T16:29:57+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers

Recurring ntoskrnl.exe crashes and BSODs on a new PC with random BugCheck causes and different drivers - help needed!

AVE... I have a constant problem with running Windows 10 on a new PC. First crashes were caused by faulty PSU, but I replaced it already. Other components (CPU, GPU, motherboard, SSD, RAM) are brand new. I have two old hard drives too, but I use them…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2020-12-26T09:53:33+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

BitLocker locked my drive after a BIOS update

HP updated BIOS which turned on BitLocker and locked and encrypted my drive.  I never set up BitLocker so I don't have the key or a password.  It is not saved in my Microsoft account since I never set it up.  BestBuy set up my laptop and transferred…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2020-06-28T14:24:52+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers

"items since last import"

cannot get my new photos to upload into photos on windows 10

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2020-04-13T19:15:44+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers

New Windows 10 update making everything slow

So apparently Windows decided to automatically update itself while I was away from the PC. When I’m trying to log in, it takes ridiculously long (around 30-40 minutes). So I tried restarting, but startup is SUPER slow to the point that I’m stuck waiting …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2020-01-17T00:52:20+00:00
Anonymous