15,426 questions
93 answers
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WIndows 8 Hangs on restart
I have Windows 8 Pro and when I restart, the Restarting... screen just hangs. It doesn't go away, so I have to power off my machine(hold power button).
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2012-11-08T06:10:40+00:00
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Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:27:30.85+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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How can I set up my mail app to connect with Exchange.
Can someone tell me the steps necessary to connect the mail app to exchange?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications
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2012-11-08T00:06:40+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:27:30.85+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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Hearts program cheats! I've specifically caught the game cheating. Passed Ace & King Spades to the right & they ended up across the table. I think this is BULL I would expect a program to play by the rules!
Remember - This is a public forum so never post private information such as email or phone numbers! Ideas: Programs you are having problems with Error messages Recent changes you made to your computer What you have already tried to fix the problem
Windows for home | Other | Gaming
4,278 questions
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2010-12-24T19:55:04+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:26:24.27+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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network icon says "no internet access" but i am connected
Hey guys, so I'm having a bit of an issue. I'm running a fresh install of win7 for over a week without any problems. Yesterday, for no apparent reason (ie. no updates, no modifications, no new software install...really NOTHING) my network access icon…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
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2011-11-20T01:31:49+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:26:24.27+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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Service TrustedInstaller.EXE permanently active taking up to 50% CPU resources
On my machine (Windows 7, 64 Bit) the TrustedInstaller.EXE is permanently active. The amount of used CPU changes permanently. 2 seconds 0 % then up to 50% (I have a dual core) for a second then down to 0. Rebooting the machine did not help. Also a…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
asked
2010-06-30T06:47:56+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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System Image Recovery - Can't find System Image
I am trying to restore a backup system image to my repaired PC. It is wiped clean. I have the "Repair Disc Windows 7 64 Bit" that I created in Windows 7. Using Windows 7 Backup I have a system image backup on an external WD Essentiasl 1TB…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Recovery and backup
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2010-08-12T02:37:45+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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Printer problem - Items sent to print are not printing.
I'm having problems with my printer. If I send a document over to be printed it doesn't print? There's no jam, the cartridges are full and there's paper. Help!
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers
35,500 questions
asked
2010-09-04T04:54:31+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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wireless network adapter gone missing
Hi - I've seen a number of similar questions but no solutions to my problem. My system: Toshiba A505-S6980 Windows 7 Home Premium - 64bit Realtek WLAN driver Problem: After resuming from a sleep, the network adapter dissappeared. This…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
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2010-01-26T05:41:47+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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sfc found corrupt files but "was unable to fix". Now what?
My laptop, which I recently upgraded to Windows 7 from Vista, has been periodically locking up on me. I ran sfc /scannow, and received the following error: Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. Details are…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures
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2010-01-13T18:49:07+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How to convert music files from iTunes to Windows Media Player in Windows Vista?
I am running Windows Vista and have just purchased a Palm Treo Pro PDA. I would like to convert my music files from my itunes folder on to Windows Media so that I can download them on to my Palm Treo Pro. I am a real novice at this computer stuff…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
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2009-04-13T02:40:09+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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Desktop shortcuts to items on network drives sometimes disappear from desktop
I have a number of shortcut icons on my Windows 7 (RC1) desktop to networked items - some are folders on a NAS, some are mapped as drives, etc. However, sometimes Windows 7 seems to simply remove all of them without notice and I have to recreate all the …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
8,440 questions
asked
2009-10-05T10:31:59+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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Renaming any folder produces "Could not find this item". Clicking "Try Again" always works. Why?
This is not the same issue as similar postings that have to do inability to delete folders that contain zero byte files. If I try to rename any folder in my system, I get "Could not find this item" with the choices "Try Again" and…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Files, folders, and storage
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2009-11-11T13:37:01+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:25:10.87+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
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What is bzib.nelreports.net and deff.nelreports.net in relation to Microsoft Edge?
I am a Microsoft Edge user and I have recently noticed that my browser is attempting to connect to bzib.nelreports.net and deff.nelreports.net. My security software, Bitdefender, has flagged these connection attempts due to an expired certificate. I…
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
Other issues or features related to Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
4,477 questions
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2023-11-11T06:49:29+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:16:59.0433333+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
RS-Prerelease build 21343 is out to Dev Channel
Live in W.U.
Windows Insider program | Program announcements and registration | Communications and announcements
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2021-03-24T17:00:21+00:00
CrazyKats
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2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
93 answers
Get your Windows Insider Affiliation on Microsoft Community
We are introducing a new Windows Insider affiliation badge for Windows Insiderswho are also active in the community. To receive the badge, the Microsoft account used to sign up for Windows Insider Program must be the same Microsoft account used on…
Windows Insider program | Program announcements and registration | Communications and announcements
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2015-09-02T21:28:19+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:10:57.31+00:00
Anonymous
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TPM event logger error after cpu swap, Event id 86
I just swapped out my cpu, my previous chip had died and just received my replacement, both 5950x, Upon boot I received " New cpu installed, fTPM/PSP NV corrupted" and it asked me to reset, which I did, now im receiving the following…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
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2021-09-02T14:44:56.32+00:00
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Arun Kandasamy
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2024-11-20T02:32:14.6133333+00:00
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Microsoft Account Sign-in Helper is not helping me at all. I cannot access my personal Microsoft account.
Microsoft Account Sign-in HelperMicrosoft Account Sign-in Helper is not helping me at all. I cannot access my personal Microsoft account. I just renewed and paid my yearly subscription last month, yet I'm getting this **** service. I'm unable to access…
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.
26,100 questions
asked
2025-06-30T15:36:52+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T21:12:00.6766667+00:00
Anonymous
92 answers
SharePoint Online PDF Viewer changed and performs very slowly now
Hello, Our users noticed a change when viewing PDFs in their SharePoint Online document library. Occurred Monday 4/8/24. They have it set up where when you click on the document from the library, it brings it up with the SharePoint Online PDF Viewer, it…
Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | Other
A group of Microsoft Products and technologies used for sharing and managing content, knowledge, and applications.
2,467 questions
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2024-04-11T19:26:20+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T21:08:42.7333333+00:00
Anonymous
92 answers
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Text disappearing and reappearing while typing MS word
Hey All, Running windows 11. ASUS m16. Today a very weird quirk in word cropped up. As I'm typing, words that I've just typed will have random letters disappear and then reappear. When I delete something, sometimes the thing I just deleted will reappear…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
2,254 questions
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2022-10-18T02:21:04+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T21:04:26.14+00:00
Anonymous
92 answers
Sharing Violations
Since installing Catalina 10.15 and Office 365 16.30 (updates installed the same day (something I will not due again)) when I attempt to save a workbook that I have used for a couple of years, I receive the alert: 'Your changes could not be saved to…
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.
57,899 questions
asked
2019-10-18T22:33:01+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T20:59:35.05+00:00
Anonymous