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Synaptics software accidentally deleted
Following some problems with a 3 year old Acer Cloudbook I had a PC shop re install a fresh Windows 10 and delete the original version. I had previously done something to change the touchpad settings and had resolved it by installing updated drivers. I…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
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2019-09-20T14:54:28+00:00
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2025-07-08T14:48:02.1+00:00
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Cannot change account to administrator!
Hi. I need to change my account to administrator so I can make changes to my internet accounts but my internet provider told me that I am just a standard user in Windows 8 and I need to change it to administrator. When I try to change my user profile…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
10,063 questions
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2012-11-03T17:01:26+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:27:30.85+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers
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Can't do any Windows 8 update (error code 800F081F)
I just update my Windows 7 laptop to windows 8 pro and found that I couldn't install any update due to this error 800F081F. It seems that MS had a solution, "System Update Readiness Tool", for all other windows version from vista to server…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2012-10-27T09:23:06+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:27:30.85+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers
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What is the Java TM Plug in SSV Helper
What is the Jave TM Plug in SSV Helper? Do I need it? If I don't need it, how do I get rid of it? I'm running Windows Vista.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2011-06-10T23:54:12+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:26:24.27+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers
why is robux removed from microsoft rewards?
I want robux readded back to the microsoft rewards redeem page as i had took a lot of time to make lots of points and it just got removed so when is it being added back. Thanks
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.
8,335 questions
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2023-04-14T00:09:30+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:07:10.72+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers
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Duo 2 Android 12L breaks calling
Since the Android 12L update, I have not been able to make or receive calls. Incoming goes straight to voicemail and outgoing immediately ends calls. Carrier is T-Mobile. I suspect the issue is the same at what happened with the AUS phones as listed here…
Surface | Surface Duo | Mobile connectivity
58 questions
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2022-10-28T08:22:25+00:00
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
Anonymous
101 answers
Surface Pro 6 Runs Slower in Dock
My Surface Pro 6 runs noticeably slower when it is connected to the dock. I have a dock at both home and work and see the same reduced performance in both places. This is not a new issue (unlikely related to a recent Win or other software update). Both…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,495 questions
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2019-04-09T02:47:14+00:00
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
Anonymous
100 answers
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Lost notes in one note
I have lost all the notes on one of my pages. I have been adding on to it gradually and saw that all additions were synced timely. When I go back to add to it, I see that all my notes have gone. There is nothing in deleted notes or in recycle bin of my…
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft products that enable users to capture, organize, and reuse notes electronically.
9,949 questions
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2021-05-18T08:46:16+00:00
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2025-07-21T21:02:02.78+00:00
Anonymous
100 answers
Microsoft Assure - Answer Desk
Please will somebody, anybody, tell me how to get help from or in contact with Microsoft Assure Answer Desk. I have a subscription to Assure (renewed in May 2017) which I pay for. I now need help from Microsoft with some software issues but have…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
26,095 questions
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2017-07-09T00:07:39+00:00
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2025-07-21T20:57:40.13+00:00
Anonymous
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Making desktop onenote default for windows 10
Hello So I've just received my windows 10 pro today I tried making my onenote desktop as my default but when i bring up the menu from the right side and click "note", it still brings up the none desktop version of onenote how do i fix…
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft products that enable users to capture, organize, and reuse notes electronically.
9,949 questions
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2015-07-29T05:56:43+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T20:55:16.3333333+00:00
Anonymous
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Normal template wiped, again
I use Word 2016, running on Windows 10. I use vast numbers of Macros, autocorrects and autotext, all saved in the Normal template. The template has just been wiped without my intervention and reset to a factory default, losing all my settings, macros…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
62,730 questions
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2015-12-17T21:50:17+00:00
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2025-07-21T20:55:16.3333333+00:00
Anonymous
100 answers
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Getting error 0x8007005 Office 2013 H&B activation key
MS Office 2013 guru's Does anyone have the fix to the following: Activation for Office 2013 Excel, Word etc. How do you want to activate your software? I want to activate the software over the internet. (recommended) Here is the error: Microsoft…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
57,892 questions
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2013-02-17T10:21:11+00:00
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2025-07-21T20:53:07.3066667+00:00
Anonymous
100 answers
Office 2013 - Need to Activate WITHOUT creating MS Account!
We are a small business providing IT products and support for a number of small to medium businesses in our local area. Providing new PCs with MS Office has long been a big part of what we do. With Office 2013 OEM, it seems that activation requires…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
20,469 questions
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2013-04-04T10:07:22+00:00
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2025-07-21T20:53:07.3066667+00:00
Anonymous
100 answers
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how do I block all emails ending with @jean-patrique.co.uk.
How do I block all emails ending with @jean-patrique.co.uk. So annoying - keep receiving them every 10 minutes if not often. In 2 days - 300 emails. Did try to make a email rule, but doesnt help. Any ideas?
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
30,069 questions
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2023-11-13T13:55:33+00:00
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2025-07-21T19:39:52.6+00:00
Anonymous
100 answers
Why am I suddenly getting so many spam emails on outlook.com from an apparent AI bot?
In the past 2 hours alone, I have received at least a dozen spam emails written in random words. For example “isnt a said tone Then it level in very he possible 54 u443 hkother” They are coming from apparent one-off gmail, live, hotmail, and other…
Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for iOS | For home
Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for iOS | For home
Using Outlook for iOS for personal email and calendar management
3,048 questions
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2023-10-11T03:47:38+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T19:39:52.6+00:00
Anonymous
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New company took over and outlook now having issues
I was with Centurylink. They forced me to have Brightspeed. I was assured nothing would be affected. They were wrong. I have never used webmail and have always had my webmail forwarded to my Outlook that I had bought. Since Brightspeed has taken…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
30,069 questions
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2022-10-25T15:24:26+00:00
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2025-07-21T19:38:45.2+00:00
Anonymous
100 answers
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How to enable the automatic vacation reply in Outlook.com?
Original Title: How do I turn on vacation notifcation auto reply NOW I need to turn on the auto-reply vacation opotion NOW, not wait until I have been using it for a few days as I'm asked to do or put a mobile phone number in which I will not do. I can…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Settings
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Settings
Configuring preferences and options in Outlook.com
4,383 questions
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2013-04-04T06:48:02+00:00
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2025-07-21T19:34:51.34+00:00
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NEW! Insert Icons in Office 2016
Hi Insiders, My name is Constance, and I’m a program manager on the Office Graphics team. We're excited to announce the availability of a new collection of icons. Browse through more than 500 icons to find one that suits your purpose, and then edit its…
Microsoft 365 Insider | Program announcements and registration | Windows
Microsoft 365 Insider | Program announcements and registration | Windows
Updates about new features, products, or events, and the process of enrolling in programs.
38 questions
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2016-11-16T00:54:43+00:00
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2025-07-21T19:06:46.6433333+00:00
Anonymous
100 answers
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My Airpod pro 2 doesn't work on Teams
My Airpod pro 2 doesn't work on Teams. They have no problem with other programs, and also work on teams on my phone. They connect fine and I can see that they are selected in the teams settings. The app is also on the list of apps that can access the…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Teams for Mac
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Teams for Mac
Using Microsoft Teams on macOS, including installation, features, and compatibility
920 questions
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2023-09-21T11:34:36+00:00
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2025-07-21T15:20:20.3366667+00:00
Anonymous
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11/23/20 – Strange USB Boot problem that I’m thinking is Windows oriented
Something I’ve always done over the years is run weekly 100% mirror image bootable backup clones of the C-drive in my ThinkPad laptops…using spare USB cable connected SSD hard drives. [ connect the drive, run ‘Acronis True Image’ cloning software that I…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
39,745 questions
asked
2020-11-23T22:22:39+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T21:05:49.51+00:00
Anonymous