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How to recovery the Windows 7 product key
original title: Hi i have an activated win7 pro version. It is running slow now days and i was thinking to reinstall it but the big problem is that I have lost the serial Key. Hi i have an activated win7 pro version. It is running slow now days and i was…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
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2011-01-10T14:38:21+00:00
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Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:26:24.27+00:00
Anonymous
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Edge unwantedly adding border around text
When I add text to a pdf in edge, suddenly it it adding a box around the text. It doesn't show up until I hit enter. It's super annoying and I'm sure I did something to turn it on but I can't figure out how to turn it off.
Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
Opening and reading PDF files in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
376 questions
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2025-02-07T15:21:20+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:16:59.0433333+00:00
Anonymous
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How to cheat in Microsoft Edge's secret Surf game
* Locked Hey there! Most of you might know the hidden game 'Surf' in Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser. You always lose in it when you're 1000m or more (or less- say, 500m), right? This tutorial shows one of the methods to cheat in Microsoft Edge…
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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2021-01-20T15:16:46+00:00
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2025-07-07T19:16:11.57+00:00
Anonymous
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Bing safesearch stuck at "strict" on Edge
Recently, I discovered that when I browse Bing using Edge on my desktop, SafeSearch appears to be fixed on "strict" when it was "off" previously. When I attempt to change this setting, I see the following message with no options to…
Bing | Safety and privacy | Adult content and SafeSearch
Bing | Safety and privacy | Adult content and SafeSearch
Tools and settings that filter and block explicit or inappropriate content from search results.
105 questions
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2022-02-16T09:34:31+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-07T19:07:10.72+00:00
Anonymous
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Surface Pro3 - MicroSD is not working
Hi, My Surface Pro3 is i5, 4GB RAM and 128GB HDD. I have attached 128 GB Sandisk MicroSD and surface pro is not detecting it. I have restated the surface pro several times but it is not showing in Windows explorer. Not even in disk management. I have…
Surface | Surface Pro | Performance and maintenance
2,363 questions
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2014-08-07T19:00:13+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-06-30T16:14:36.5966667+00:00
Anonymous
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Microsoft 365 Calendar Won't Sync with iPhone or Webmail
Microsoft reported on February 29th that the connection issue for MS 365 using Exchange ActiveSync had been resolved. I then changed my settings to allow for updates as I too had lost my Exchange connection. The update installed was 2402 (Build…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Other
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
12,327 questions
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2024-03-07T00:11:06+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T21:07:42.5566667+00:00
Anonymous
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Insert online pictures is not working. Does anyone have any ideas to fix my issues? (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
I have tried all online fixes but nothing is working; inetcpl.cpl, uninstalling & reinstalling, advanced options internet explorer & updating microsoft office. It just started giving me this error a couple of days ago.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Other
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
714 questions
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2023-05-14T16:27:26+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T21:05:31.1933333+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
Excel 2013 starts up with blank screen when opened from explorer
When I double click any Excel file in windows explorer, Excel starts up maximized and I can see the ribbon but the whole grid area where my data should be is blank, no gridlines or row/column headers. If I "restore down" the Excel window then…
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.
57,910 questions
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2013-02-27T17:34:15+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T20:53:07.3066667+00:00
Anonymous
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New Outlook Categories in Favorites not showing mails
I have been categorizing my mails and adding the categories to the favorites. When clicking on the category in the favorites it showed me all mails in the category which was fine up to a couple of hours ago. Now it shows nothing. When I click the 3 dots…
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
12,030 questions
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2025-02-13T15:15:27+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T19:42:06.41+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity from Russia
I know this question was asked before but the reply was closed and I noticed something important. The email is being sent from Microsoft domain , that means Microsoft domain is hacked already and sending these spams .
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
24,666 questions
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2022-11-18T20:00:25+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T19:38:45.2+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
Can't Generate 3rd Party App Password (AOL) for Outlook 2016 Desktop using Windows 11
I have been using Outlook 2016 Desktop for Windows for quite awhile to access my AOL - (Verizon.net) emails. Just recently, I can't sync my AOL emails to my Outlook 2016 Desktop app. I can not generate an app password via AOL in order to sync and…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
30,077 questions
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2023-01-24T16:15:37+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T19:38:45.2+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
ToDo, Flagged Emails and opening in Outlook Desktop
When I open MS to Do app and open whether it is an email flagged or a task from my planner in teams when I try to open it, it opens in the web-based instead of the desktop. Am I missing a connector to my desktop or something?
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
30,077 questions
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2021-12-21T20:48:30+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T19:37:40.8133333+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
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Error -19761 when sending mail (The send or update operation could not be performed because the change key passed...)
I’m having a problem with one user in our system. Details are as follows: Platform: OS X 10.10.5 Outlook version: Outlook for Mac 2016 (15.26.1) Problem: Randomly (about 5-10 times through the work day), when the user sends an email, they get an error in…
Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For business
Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For business
Using older versions of Outlook for Mac in business environments
7,121 questions
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2016-10-04T16:13:47+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-21T19:35:49.7866667+00:00
Anonymous
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Cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 - January 2022
The following release notes coincide with Cumulative update for all the supported versions of Windows. Windows 11 Windows 11 (original release): KB5009566 Build 22000.434 https://support.microsoft.com/topic/eee797fa-5ee3-4501-aeec-db3bc73b2c7b Highlights…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,523 questions
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2022-01-12T04:52:54+00:00
Sumit
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2025-07-08T21:18:36.9266667+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
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Windows 11 language's basic typing won't finish downloading
There is a known issue that if you type Chinese characters in an English system environment, the word-searching bar would disappear while typing multiple Chinese characters in a row. This issue was never fixed and was very annoying. Today I tried to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
2,037 questions
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2022-12-10T10:19:56+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T21:12:59.6266667+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows
I bought a Discord keyboard and now I can't connect it to my Laptop, it won't work with bluetooth and also not with the cable connection. Does someone know what I can do? [moved from de-de]
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,397 questions
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2025-01-10T18:10:38+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T20:40:45.5633333+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
Windows Reset Queries
Hi I'm facing issues with my Laptop.Defender is not working and Laptop has become slowed down inspite of the fact that only Microsoft Teams and Avast are installed. So should I reset my Laptop? How long will it take with Remove Everything option. How…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,828 questions
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2022-03-16T06:37:44+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T20:33:50.55+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
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100% Disk Usage on Windows 10
I'm running Windows 10 and have been seeing 100% disk utilization in task manager even though nothing is running on the machine, how do I isolate and fix this ? This is causing my PC to run slow.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
42,847 questions
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2021-03-08T05:29:40+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T20:29:31.57+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
Signed out of everything on reboot
I have an issue that every time I reboot windows 10 pro, I am signed out of many of my accounts which require me to sign in again. My google account on chrome, adobe, zoom and Microsoft all require signing in before I can use. This is particularly a…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,808 questions
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2020-07-01T22:43:35+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T20:27:58.6433333+00:00
Anonymous
87 answers
Cloudfront
I can't access Nextdoor to read postings. Message reads "The request could not be satisfied. Generated by Cloudfront." Sometimes there is an 494 error message. Any ideas how to get rid of this?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
20,552 questions
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2019-04-13T00:07:24+00:00
Anonymous
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2025-07-08T14:39:09.3366667+00:00
Anonymous