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Windows and System Update data consumption

My "Windows and system update" consumes a lot of data even when I have paused windows updates, set my connection as metered and delivery optimization is turned off.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-09-18T01:21:49.0766667+00:00
Tasith 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T02:02:34.8366667+00:00
EmilyS726 268.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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map network drive to nas drive

cant map nas drive from hp laptop. other computers on network map it ok

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-09-18T01:18:31.2066667+00:00
Mike Lewis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T02:01:57.74+00:00
Manoel Barros 21,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

I paid my subscription and my service was still cancelled

My name is Bea. I paid my subscription on August 6, 2026 under a different credit card number than i originally had on file. Today i get a message saying "My subscription is has been cancelled. I need to renew my subscription". The charges…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-18T01:15:26.2666667+00:00
Bea Arter 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T01:59:51.45+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 77,270 Reputation points Independent Advisor
7 answers

Uh oh! We're unable to process your payment. Please call your card issuer for further details – Exam payment issue

I am facing an issue while trying to make payment for a Microsoft certification exam. For the past 5 days, I have been continuously getting the following error message: "Uh oh! We're unable to process your payment. Please call your card issuer for…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-03-18T04:54:39.1433333+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2026-09-18T01:58:03.41+00:00
Hasala Darshana Nadun Kumara 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface repair status

I sent my brand new Surface Pro back for repair. Tracking info from UPS says it arrived 6 days ago, but it still hasn't been scanned by Microsoft to indicate it was received. Is this normal? It's impossible to get anyone on the phone or a chat to…

Surface | Other
asked 2026-08-16T13:57:06.5+00:00
Iva Zovkic 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T01:57:44.8866667+00:00
Clary-N 16,205 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Microsoft Account Creation Blocked Outlook account

Subject: Urgent Request – Microsoft Account Creation Blocked for Azure Studies Dear Microsoft Support Team, I am a student currently studying Microsoft Azure Cloud Administration. For the past 4 days, I have been unable to create and use a…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-16T13:25:30.4466667+00:00
Yaaya 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T01:57:36.1133333+00:00
Paul Chou 1,471 Reputation points
2 answers

Audio is not coming through my monitor on my new WIndows 11 PC.

I bought a new Desktop PC a couple of days ago. My monitor speaker worked fine until this morning when it did not work at all. I went through the troubleshooting steps with no success. That is: The troubleshooter updated the audio driver and the monitor…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-12-06T15:36:17.9433333+00:00
Gary 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T01:56:35.63+00:00
Becky Anhold 0 Reputation points
2 answers

I am signed into 365 but cannot connect with my Mac Air

Would like to speak with a representative since I was on Just Answer for 1 hour and could not get resolved. I have subscription to 365 and can sign in but cannot connect with Mac Air for document editing. Help

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-09-18T01:21:49.1233333+00:00
David Blank 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T01:55:46.8933333+00:00
EmilyS726 268.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

How to print to PDF

I'm trying to add Microsoft Print to PDF but I do not have this on the printer list. How can I have my documents print to PDF Moved from: Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2026-01-13T11:27:37.97+00:00
Chaldor Holdings 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T01:54:11.51+00:00
اشرف السيليني 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Business-Critical Account Lockout – Request to Change Severity from C to A

We are currently unable to sign in to our Microsoft 365 tenant/admin account. The issue is affecting our business operations, and we are unable to access the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or manage our tenant. We have already attempted the recommended…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-09-18T01:02:42.3566667+00:00
PBX Technologies 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-09-18T01:53:49.4833333+00:00
Jade Ng 15,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to fix no sound on my computer

I have been trying different things to get my sound to work but no luck. I can't listen to videos or music

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-09-16T03:03:08.2633333+00:00
Anonymous
commented 2026-09-18T01:50:42.2233333+00:00
Ivan B 124.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
0 answers

Artifact Signing individual validation: Address matching failed despite matching displayed address

I am setting up Azure Artifact Signing Public Trust as an individual in the United States. After presenting an AU10TIX Verified ID, Microsoft's verification page reports "Address matching failed," and the Azure identity-validation request shows…

Artifact Signing
Artifact Signing

A fully managed end-to-end service for digitally signing code, documents, and applications. (formerly Trusted Signing)

1,302 questions
asked 2026-09-18T01:47:02.75+00:00
Bradley Bell 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Cannot log into outlook account

I moved countries and cannot access an outlook account. I don't have the mobile number associated with it, and even with the correct password it insists on sending a code. I tried the 'don't have access to the above' but it asks questions and rejects my…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-09-17T16:58:54.72+00:00
Christian Dutton 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T01:41:47.5333333+00:00
Chloe-V 13,270 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Your device is missing important security and quality fixes in update section of windows 10 pro n

whenever i want to update my pc for this security and quality fixes it start downloading while installing it could not install so and shows error like code e.g how to resolve this problem

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-09-18T01:08:07.39+00:00
Muhammad Saad 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T01:41:38.5966667+00:00
EmilyS726 268.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Microsoft Account: Recovery form doesn't recognize account after attacker deleted email and phone security info

Service: Microsoft Account (personal/consumer account recovery) Scenario: My Microsoft account was compromised. The attacker deleted both my email and phone number as security info, then added their own email as the new recovery contact. I received two…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-09-17T16:27:46.6466667+00:00
Rinax Antonio 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-18T01:37:02.0566667+00:00
Chloe-V 13,270 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Azure Communication Services: German local PSTN numbers unavailable after Pay-As-You-Go upgrade

Hello, I'm trying to acquire a German local PSTN number for an Azure Communication Services workload. After moving the Azure subscription from the free trial to Pay-As-You-Go, the subscription is active and billing is working. The Communication Services…

Azure Communication Services
Azure Communication Services

An Azure communication platform for deploying applications across devices and platforms.

1,806 questions
asked 2026-09-17T22:57:09.6033333+00:00
Naum Kaganovich 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T01:33:37.5133333+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 5,490 Reputation points
2 answers

cant change Password window

Please help me. I forgot my Windows password because I haven't used it for a year. Normally, I only use a PIN or Face ID to sign in. When I tried to change the password, I couldn't do it. I also tried resetting it through my Microsoft account, but it was…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
answered 2026-09-18T01:28:50.27+00:00
Kayece Jan Mae Amizola 16,680 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

I need a live support agent. My Mac is fully updated to macOS Monterey 12.7.6.

I need a live support agent. My Mac is fully updated to macOS Monterey 12.7.6. I purchased Microsoft 365, but Word cannot be activated or used. Word Online cannot edit my protected course document. Please help me install and activate the last compatible…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-18T00:22:57.4033333+00:00
guangxia chen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T01:28:44.62+00:00
EmilyS_726 29,765 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Installl new keyboard and mouse.

I have a bad keyboard and mouse which makes it difficult to scroll or maneuver in windows. Having difficulty to install new keyboard and mouse. Unclear how to install new one when old one doesn't work. Unable to regenerate tag as a business Windows 10…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-18T00:48:01.51+00:00
June Shoji 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-18T01:27:43.2133333+00:00
Manoel Barros 21,925 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how do I report weak customer support?

I encountered several weaknesses in technical support: I have been unable to download gmail emails into one of my accounts for the past month or so. The tech rep did not tell me he was going to make IMAP files rather than POP files (I've been using POP…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-08-05T02:12:16.82+00:00
Bill Aldrich 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-18T01:25:37.3266667+00:00
Bill Aldrich 40 Reputation points