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CANT ADD ACCOUNT TO AUTHENTICATOR

Hi, I'm trying to add my account to authenticator ap. It's a personal account. When I try it asks me to use said ap. I click dont have access. Then either the phone number option or email leads me to reset my password, the login where it agian asks me…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-12T00:32:42.2166667+00:00
Jesse Z 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:54:34.2233333+00:00
Abhishek U 170 Reputation points
3 answers

Windows 11 is lagging: I tried all the fixes and nothing worked

Hello: During the week of August 31, my Windows 11 started lagging. It took a long time to open folders, and when right clicking on files it took a very long time for the pull down menus to come up. Everything lagged so badly that I could not efficiently…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-11T14:38:17.9966667+00:00
Tony S 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:52:40.9866667+00:00
Spigolo 136.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Help transfer Office 2016 to new computer.

I need help transferring my license of Office 2016 to new computer as older computer got destroyed. Need ASAP as working.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-12T16:02:40.3633333+00:00
Thomas Schweers 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-12T16:51:48.6466667+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How do I transfer my Microsoft office 2019 to a new computer

I can’t find my passkey (from Amazon) to reinstall the program on a new computer after I uninstall it from my old computer

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-12T16:20:09.2366667+00:00
Chris Ingersoll 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:49:06.54+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Windows 11 Pro product key after purchasing on microsoft.com

I purchased a Windows 11 Pro license from the official Microsoft website (https://www.microsoft.com/) and received an email confirming the purchase and containing the product key. My question is: can I find this product key somewhere else, or is it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-09-12T16:10:24.8766667+00:00
IhnatiiM-5451 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:45:16.8966667+00:00
EmilyS726 266.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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OneDrive on Samsung backing up all my photos for a second time. I have never used Samsung Gallery Sync

Why are the photos on my phone backing up to OneDrive FOR A SECOND TIME? I have used OneDrive Backup successfully for the 14 months I have had my phone. I have never used Samsung Gallery Sync. I noticed that the 14 photos I've added the past 3-days…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | Other | Android
asked 2026-09-10T16:40:59.0933333+00:00
ROBERT DRING 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:42:13.5466667+00:00
ROBERT DRING 0 Reputation points
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FGP vs GPO

I was tasked with changing current default password policy and having admin/service accounts have a different password policy than the default one. I was told FGPP is the way to go with this. But am being told that it can be done with another GPO…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Deploy group policy objects
asked 2026-09-11T17:34:18.7466667+00:00
Alec Alderson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:41:40.02+00:00
Chen Tran 12,860 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Says I need to install Minecraft even though I redeemed a code that went through?

2 weeks ago I bought an Xbox GamePass subscription and got Minecraft using that. Later, I bought and redeemed a digital code and it worked. Today my Gamepass subscription expired and it says I need to buy Minecraft even though I redeemed a code. Here is…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-09-12T01:14:49.26+00:00
John Wank 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:38:23.5966667+00:00
John Wank 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How do i get Microsoft 365 on my android phone

How do I instyall Microsoft 365 on to my Samsung s25 android phone

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Android
asked 2026-09-12T15:56:30.7933333+00:00
Alex Choma 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:34:04.21+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 84,725 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Outlook Web- Messages Missing

I have used my Hotmail account for many years (20+) without any issues. However, recently I have noticed that I am no longer receiving certain emails that I should be receiving. For example, I am currently not receiving important emails from companies…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-10T11:16:58.87+00:00
Mark Suzanski 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:29:53.9033333+00:00
Mark Suzanski 5 Reputation points
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Not getting emails from various businesses that should not be blocked

I am not getting emails from businesses like rental car companies and various legitimate bills. I do get plenty of spam and other emails, but I randomly don't get ones I need. They are not in junk, my email box is not full, I don't have rules that would…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-07-06T02:07:10.02+00:00
John Hiatt 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:27:51.9833333+00:00
Mark Suzanski 5 Reputation points
4 answers

Consistent BSOD VIDEO_MEMORY_MANAGEMENT_INTERNAL when laptop is plugged in.

As stated, my laptop has a BSOD consistently within ~10 minutes of use as long as it is actively plugged into the charger provided with the laptop. The error is always VIDEO_MEMORY_MANAGEMENT_INTERNAL with a number code next to it that I can't read as it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-10T20:38:39.5133333+00:00
Luke Brackett 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:26:39.9333333+00:00
Abhishek U 170 Reputation points
1 answer

Quickbooks will not load after recent updates on 9/8/26 and 9/10/26.

Quickbooks desktop will not load after updates on 9/8/26 and 9//10/26. Blue circle just keeps spinning.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-09-10T18:33:51.35+00:00
Carla Coonradt 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:25:02.3933333+00:00
Carla Coonradt 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Excel 2016 – Paste Function and Formatting Issue

I am using a licensed Microsoft Office 2016 installation on my system. While working in Excel, the Paste function suddenly stopped working. I checked the latest Windows updates and temporarily uninstalled the recently installed updates. After the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-09T13:35:37.09+00:00
sagar mitkar 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:23:19.3266667+00:00
EmilyS_726 28,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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im not receiving emails

My Hotmail account was hacked recently and since then I am not receiving emails from certain companies (E.ON, Shein, etc.). I have checked rules, sweep, forwarding, blocked senders, filters, storage, and recoverable items — everything is clear. I can…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-08T12:58:59.4233333+00:00
Tracy Parkes 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:22:08.79+00:00
Mark Suzanski 5 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Safe Sender being blocked by Outlook

Group emails from a safe sender are suddenly being blocked. The sender's group is not listed in my "blocked senders" or "blocked domains" yet the emails still aren't being received in Classic or New Outlook.

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-09-11T11:58:00.8566667+00:00
Kathryn Coy 25 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-12T16:21:53.55+00:00
Kathryn Coy 25 Reputation points
5 answers

excel past option not working after updating windows

After updating Windows on 9th September 2026, the paste function in Excel 2019 Standard is not working. The issue has occurred for three users, and all are experiencing the same problem. Kindly assist.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-10T07:05:49.9+00:00
Vibilu Balan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:14:07.7666667+00:00
EmilyS_726 28,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V Not Working in Excel After Updating to 2016 Version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.9445)

As subject and i've tried all different ways i can find online but none of them works! this problem started from 9th Sep 2026. Please help solve and don't provide those public official solutions again cuz if they work then i wont be here. It is really…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-12T01:50:34.3766667+00:00
XYA-9477 40 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-12T16:11:57.4166667+00:00
EmilyS_726 28,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Excel 2019 Standard and Excel 2021 standard

After fresh install of Windows 11 and MS Office 2019 standard/MS Office 2021 standard Excel isn't working properly. I tried to copy text from one cell to another using shortcut Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V and it's not working, but if I try cut and paste with…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-10T10:47:26.9133333+00:00
Filip Laco 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:11:01.7566667+00:00
EmilyS_726 28,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Microsoft Excel Copy and Paste functionality Issue

I'm experiencing an issue with Microsoft Excel after installing the latest Patch Tuesday update. After installing the update, the Copy and Paste functionality within an Excel worksheet is not working as expected. However, copying text/content from an…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-11T08:25:40.95+00:00
Mukesh Pandey 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:09:24.49+00:00
EmilyS_726 28,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator