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Unable to run EXE. files in Windows 10 (home)
When I download an exe. file - even from the windows store it will not run It seems Win 10 (home) requires something called gpedit.msc which id does not have there is an instruction asking for two commands to be run in Powershell which will correct the…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
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2026-09-12T15:15:41.6866667+00:00
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Derek Blezard
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2026-09-13T09:49:41.1233333+00:00
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Abhishek U
170
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Can't login in azure free student account with my student mail id.
I am not able to login to student account with my university email id. Although I have already verified my student id in github student pack. I am getting error when trying to verify in azure. Whenever I try to write my university's name it gets…
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57,750 questions
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2026-09-12T22:30:56.4433333+00:00
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Ajay Kunwar
0
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2026-09-13T09:49:35.3433333+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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Office Standard 2016 Update issue
Dear Concern, We are facing problem excel copy/paste .. Recently 09/09/2026 a new office product standard 2016 update patch happen this problem. Please solve as soon as possible.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,682 questions
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2026-09-10T04:07:07.3833333+00:00
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GMS IT
0
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recommended
2026-09-13T09:40:56.1566667+00:00
Stefan Blom
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Double charge, but can not use WORD
Hi there, I purchased Microsoft 365 family at 22/08/26, but later I noted APP store charge me again, so I asked for the refund from Apple store which I already got it, but currently my WORD is not working, stated expired need to renew, so kindly fix that…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | iOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | iOS
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
411 questions
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2026-09-13T09:06:26.8133333+00:00
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Songlin Guo
0
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2026-09-13T09:39:09.2333333+00:00
DaveM121
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Dell Inspiron 5748 hard freezes after Windows 10 Updates - possible Secure-Boot-Update issue
TECHNICAL REPORT Persistent System Freezing on Dell Inspiron 5748 Running Windows 10 Prepared for technical support / Microsoft investigation Executive Summary This report documents a recurring hard-freeze problem affecting a Dell Inspiron 5748 when…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,823 questions
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2026-08-30T16:32:50.3166667+00:00
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Brian Paul Spiteri
0
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2026-09-13T09:32:41.07+00:00
Brian Paul Spiteri
0
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Wallpaper keeps changing.
Recently I was changing my wallpaper and I changed my mind so I changed it back to the original Windows wallpaper and after a few seconds/minutes it keeps changing back to the one I tried but didn't like it, I've tried a lot of things and double checking…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
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2026-09-13T08:14:14.65+00:00
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Dawid Czajczyk
0
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edited an answer
2026-09-13T09:31:54.36+00:00
GsN5034 - IA
76,730
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Failure of updates KB5126052 & (KB5124008) (26200.9445) now microsoft apps won't work.
My computer is unable to complete the two updates listed above and comes up with installation error code 0x800706ba and 0x800706be. Since it has been trying to do these two updates I am unable to access any of my Microsoft apps. Edge opens for a few…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,493 questions
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2026-09-11T22:52:10.5+00:00
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Sylvia Schmolling
0
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2026-09-13T09:31:51.93+00:00
Sylvia Schmolling
0
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1 answer
Claude Connector for Microsoft 365
Hi, I logged in Microsoft 365, I launched the Claude Connector, but Microsoft does not recognize my Account M365. What to do ?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
9,093 questions
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2026-09-13T08:39:09.91+00:00
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Giuseppe Lovecchio
0
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edited an answer
2026-09-13T09:23:40.45+00:00
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DYARI BARHAM
37,661
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Can Microsoft sue McAfee for unauthorised breaches and misuse of name?
McAfee popups keep occurring and misleadingly quoting Micosoft Defender as the identifier of several viruses quoting "win32exe. I looked at the suggested "fixes" for this -none works for me. Since several fixes are listed on the internet…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,675 questions
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2026-09-13T08:45:51.84+00:00
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NeilFitzjames-0675
0
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answered
2026-09-13T09:20:35.0633333+00:00
DaveM121
930.3K
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Microsoft BitLocker recovery key
My PC showed a dark screen after signing in. However after going thru all the necessary ways to get the screen back, I got stuck on Microsoft BitLocker recovery key. I do not remember this unique 48-digit numerical password. How can I know. Many…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
670 questions
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2026-09-13T08:34:06.7366667+00:00
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Nick Fernandes
0
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answered
2026-09-13T09:07:09.3333333+00:00
DaveM121
930.3K
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when I try to open a document there is a message preventing me
Why is there a message when I try to open a document: ' Word has run into an error that is preventing it from working correctly'
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
62,716 questions
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2026-09-13T08:33:11.34+00:00
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Brian Lambert
0
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answered
2026-09-13T09:05:02.3866667+00:00
DaveM121
930.3K
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LOST MEDIA FOUND
I found that in Search (IN C:\Windows) It that even lost media?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
11,692 questions
asked
2026-09-13T07:51:12.34+00:00
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Duy Nguyễn
245
Reputation points
accepted
2026-09-13T09:04:04.1233333+00:00
Duy Nguyễn
245
Reputation points
1 answer
Azure Container Registry dedicated agent pool stuck in Queued state
An Azure Container Registry dedicated Tasks agent pool is stuck in a transitional Queued state and does not recover after repeated scale operations. Environment: Region: Sweden Central VNet-integrated dedicated ACR Tasks agent pool Agent pool tier:…
Azure Container Registry
Azure Container Registry
An Azure service that provides a registry of Docker and Open Container Initiative images.
576 questions
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2026-08-15T20:00:30.59+00:00
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AKA Technologies AS
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2026-09-13T09:03:00.15+00:00
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Manasa Akula
775
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Moderator
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can't access my account
Hello, Please I need help to open a ticket for my case. I changed the phone, and I can't access the admin portal anymore. Here in Saudi Arabia, the support is very bad and the AI they are using to answer the phone is very ugly. Please can someone…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
18,973 questions
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2026-09-13T08:21:09.9266667+00:00
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Naif
0
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2026-09-13T08:59:40.0733333+00:00
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Michelle Nguyen
1,420
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Second internal hdd-its capacity decreased for no apparent reason
My laptop has two internal drives an ssd that installed the programs and os and a hdd that i use for saving documents and media files.The hdd had capacity 41 GB at last Sunday 6/9/20206 and now have 35 gb wihtout download any large file.Do you what…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
10,064 questions
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2026-09-10T06:14:05.4866667+00:00
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Βασίλης Νικολόπουλος
75
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commented
2026-09-13T08:59:25.0966667+00:00
GsN5034 - IA
76,730
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Request to Recover My Lost MTA Certificate / Access to Old Certification Record
Hello Microsoft Credentials Support Team, I would like to request assistance in recovering my Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification record/certificate. I previously obtained an MTA certification, but I no longer have access to the email…
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57,750 questions
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2026-09-13T03:35:36.46+00:00
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AYUNDA LINTANG MEILANI
0
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answered
2026-09-13T08:56:47.0866667+00:00
Julian Sharp
43,026
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Trouble detecting input from a Canon PowerShot S5 IS
I have a Canon PowerShot S5 IS camera that I want to connect to my Windows 11 pc in order to upload my photos to it. I tried connecting the camera with a 2.0 mini usb B cable and turning the camera on. I heard the sound of a device being recognized but…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,356 questions
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2026-09-12T09:24:07.4566667+00:00
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Not my real name obviously
20
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edited a comment
2026-09-13T08:56:15.24+00:00
Not my real name obviously
20
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Uninstall/Reinstall Microsoft 365 Personal
I have Error Code 0xc000007b. How do I Uninstall and Reinstall Office
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
20,456 questions
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2026-09-13T08:21:13.09+00:00
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Sean Godfrey
0
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answered
2026-09-13T08:53:48.5633333+00:00
DaveM121
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Azure wants 6 digits code but Authenticator generates 8 digits Details
I'm trying to login into my Azure account but it wants a 6-digit code from Microsoft Authenticator but Authenticator generates a 8-digit code. I tried to remove my account from Authenticator, remove and create password, turn on and off 2-factor…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
A cloud-based identity and access management service for securing user authentication and resource access
31,178 questions
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2026-09-13T08:51:06.43+00:00
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Alex Cynyca
0
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2026-09-13T08:51:06.43+00:00
Alex Cynyca
0
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2 answers
My Location
When I ask to find my Location..It gives an address states away where I've never been. I don't know if I'm being hacked or what.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
10,039 questions
asked
2026-09-13T08:05:29.63+00:00
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Barb Giambrone
0
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answered
2026-09-13T08:40:00.1633333+00:00
DaveM121
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