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Eliminating Subject line in Teams post?

Is there a way to eliminate Subject line in a Teams post?

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for education | Teams and channels | Other
asked 2023-08-16T14:07:40+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 11 Disk Cleanup will not Remove Windows Update Cleanup

I recently ran disk cleanup on Windows 11 Pro to clear about 2 gig of Windows Update files. This has always worked in the past, but, now, it acts like it's working except that the process moves much too quickly compared to how it used to work. If I run…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2022-05-16T16:04:16+00:00
Anonymous
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Since last Windows Update "task host window is stopping background tasks windows 10" on 4 machines

Since last Windows 10 automatic update done on 8 PCs (KB5016616, KB5012170 & KB890830) 4 PCs are now showing "task host window is stopping background tasks" on shutdown. Does anyone know what caused this? Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2022-08-13T20:34:31+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bluetooth mouse freezes intermittently since the May Windows 10 (ver. 2004) update

Ever since this update my Bluetooth mouse continues to freeze for a few seconds intermittently. I own a Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse and Microsoft Modern Bluetooth Mouse and the problem exists with both. Tried a Logitech Pebble and again, the same…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2020-10-17T20:35:24+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers

Windows 11 24H2 USB Audio Issues (timing out)

I have upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 (26100.712) and am having issues with getting my USB Audio systems to stay awake. Whenever there is no sound playing, my USB audio system turns itself off, thinking that there is no power to the USB port that it's…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2024-06-01T15:22:04+00:00
Anonymous
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Flight Simulator 2020 PC code edition is asking for start DVD despite of digital owner installed

Hello, I ordered and installed the FS 2020 version with the PC code. After FS 2020 I installed the digital owner add-on (can be only installed afterwards). But when I start the FS 2020 then a screen is appearing to ask for a disk that I don't have. What…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2020-08-18T10:16:51+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service issues since Windows 10 2004 update

I got the 2004 update yesterday and that went well enough otherwise but I am having a problem with the Windows Defender Antivirus Network Inspection Service that I did not have previously.  I noticed in Event Viewer several Errors that began…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2020-08-06T08:15:09+00:00
Anonymous
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Connect PCs and users for sharing Windows 10 to Windows 8/7/Vista/XP

Connecting PC’s & Users for Sharing XP, Vista, 7, 8 & 10 The Complete Guide for Home Networks and Sharing Learn it, Master it and Enjoy it. Fast, Secure and Easy "Revised 6-23-2018 Final" 7 Easy to Understand Detailed Steps 1. Initial…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2018-03-01T20:55:46+00:00
Anonymous
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Family safety: Feedback on recent changes to multi-device management

Put simply, it's unacceptable. For my child, why would I want to have to manage completely different sets of limits, curfew, blocked/allowed games, allowed ratings, etc for every device to which they log in? This needs to go back to the old way where the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2015-04-22T12:54:35+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error - Event ID: 10016; DistributedCOM

I am getting this error repeatedly since I updated from Windows 8 to 8.1. It occurs once every time the PC is booted, about 2 minutes after it boots up. Can you please help me to fix it? Log Name:      System Source:       …

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
asked 2013-10-20T20:30:29+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Error Code 80073712 Windows update Win 8.1 x64

Ok so here are the system specs After the last update and restart. I am unable to use Windows update. I have tried the troubleshooting steps but the problem still exists. SFC returns no problem at all. Problem occurring for updates KB2936068 and…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2014-04-16T19:45:03+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My BlueTooth disappearance on windows 8.1 :O

I have a Toshiba Satellite C50-A172 and Bluetooth acpi chipset When I had upgraded from Win 8 to Win 8.1 pro Bluetooth File Transfer used to work alright on Windows 8, but now, I can't even see a 'Bluetooth' option anywhere. NO WHERE AT ALL. I've…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2013-11-16T16:21:47+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows 8.1 BSOD: netwlv64.sys

My Windows 8.1 Pro running on HP 8510w mobile workstation keeps crashing with a Blue Screen of Death STOP error on random accasions. Bugcheck code 0x000000d1, DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQAL in netwlv64.sys The driver is related to the built-in Intel…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2013-10-23T08:39:56+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restore health failed error code 0x80246007

I can't update my Windows 8 Apps in start screen. Tried all steps and get stuck on this DISM Command. The /scanhealth completed successfully though but this /restorehealth didn't. It says DISM Failed. No Operation Was Performed. For More Information,…

asked 2012-12-04T03:03:03+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Where did my apps on the start page go?

So when I first got his on Christmas, my start page was full of apps, now I only have these 3: Internet Explorer, Store, and Desktop. What happened? There are apps in the apps section of my computer but none of them are the ones that were there the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2012-12-27T07:31:47+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I receive the following stop error when trying to install Windows XP: Stop: 0x0000007B

I need help with this error code:  Stop: 0x0000007B (0xF7C85524,0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x000000000) I'm a Microsoft Answers noob. I have an old computer I'm trying to reinstall Windows XP on.  It's a Dell XPS Dimension 3 (3.40 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4,…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2012-06-07T09:22:56+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

SD memory Card Reader is not working on Windows 8

* Original Title: Windows 8 SD memory Card Reader Driver I installed Windows 8 on a new Samsung Laptop (NP350V5C-A02UK) and the SD card reader is not working. Called Samsung who advised no driver for Windows 8 available yet. Also was told that Microsoft…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2012-11-06T10:51:12+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 Installation Failure error code 0x80073701

Hi, I have tried to install SP1 on Window 7 Home Premium x64 several times today and all end up with failure with the same error code. (error code 0x80073701 - the reference can not be found). I have tried troubleshooting windows update, system update…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
asked 2011-02-24T08:39:39+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MTP USB device failed to install on Windows 7

Originally, (beginning of December 2010) my Canon Powershot camera (SX110IS attached beautifully.  Now it gives the failed to install message whenever I attach it. "Device driver software was not successfully installed" "MTP USB Device…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
asked 2011-01-05T22:55:36+00:00
Anonymous
95 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Window Update error "WindowsUpdate_0000066A" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"

Windows update is failing when attempting to install SQL Server SP3 (KB955706). I installed the service pack manually but still receive the same error from Windows update. I assumed the error would disappear when Windows Update saw that the service pack …

Windows for home | Other | Windows update
asked 2009-04-17T17:08:58+00:00
Anonymous