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How can I change Password for Local Account without having Security Qns - Microsoft doesn't show Reset Password option!

As I do have Surface Pro 7 model, with Win11 & latest security updates. Still I couldn't change the forgotten password, while I didn't setup Security Qns or took usb flashdrive backup. However, I hv been logging into system using PIN or Facial…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-09-17T03:19:54.7833333+00:00
KayG 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T04:17:19.6833333+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 77,465 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Azure Speech Studio - 403 Site Disabled error on Transcript (automatic audio synthesis) upload endpoint (Southeast Asia)

Hi team, When uploading data using the "Transcript (automatic audio synthesis)" feature in Azure Speech Studio under Custom Speech, the upload fails with AxiosError: Network Error (ERR_NETWORK). In Browser Developer Tools (F12), the CORS…

Azure Speech in Foundry Tools
asked 2026-09-14T02:32:55.5733333+00:00
Peter Ng 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-17T04:15:20.5566667+00:00
Ganesh Gurram 7,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I improve the performance of my Azure Virtual Machine?

Hello, I am using an Azure Virtual Machine for a small application. Recently, I noticed that the application is running slowly, especially when multiple users access it at the same time. I would like to know what steps I can take to improve the…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,371 questions
asked 2026-09-15T16:59:46.75+00:00
Sudhakar R 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T04:11:12.77+00:00
HariHaran k 0 Reputation points
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Dispute Outstanding Azure Charges, Refund Review and Account Closure

Dear Azure Billing Support Team, I am contacting you regarding unexpected outstanding charges on my Azure account. I received approximately $5,000 in Azure startup credits. Around seven months ago, I briefly accessed Azure and uploaded some data for…

Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups

Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.

1,713 questions
asked 2026-09-17T03:49:23.8033333+00:00
Mjollnir 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T04:10:05.57+00:00
Rukshan edirisinghe 660 Reputation points
2 answers

Bookings Page - Some Error Occurred

Having an issue with a Microsoft Booking page where it keeps encountering the "Some error occurred." when loading.   This Bookings page was confirmed working from creation date of May 14th, 2026 to recently, September 14th, 2026. As far as the…

Outlook | Web | Outlook on the web for business | Calendar
asked 2026-09-16T14:26:35.2566667+00:00
Kercheval, Kaden 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-17T04:08:39.2633333+00:00
Jayden-P 3,045 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Laptop says bitlocker recovery key is incorrect

My laptop has a bitlocker recovery key security feature, now suddenly it is asking for bitlocker recovery key, which i got from my Microsoft account, but it is showing it as incorrect.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-09-17T03:28:07.3633333+00:00
David Rogers 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T04:05:25.99+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 77,465 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How can I automatically update and send an excel report using Power Automate?

I have an Excel file stored in OneDrive that contains a list of technical support requests and their current statuses. I would like to use Power Automate to check the file every morning, filter the requests with a “Pending” status, and send a summary…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-16T05:11:44.2666667+00:00
Benjamin Water 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-17T04:04:31.8966667+00:00
Benjamin Water 20 Reputation points
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Error: Associate script with workbook

Hello, I have created an Office Script in Excel for the web and stored the workbook in OneDrive. The script runs successfully when I execute it manually from the Automate tab. My goal is to associate the script with the workbook and create a worksheet…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-16T00:17:42.59+00:00
Nikhil Narayanan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-17T04:00:57.0433333+00:00
Kien 1,710 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Azure VM OS Disk Encryption Extension Failed During Patch Maintenance

Hi there, I have an Azure VM where the BitLocker disk encryption extension failed during a scheduled patch maintenance operation. The OS disk encryption did not complete successfully, and I’d like to retry the encryption without recreating the VM. What…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-09-17T03:21:39.3033333+00:00
Fath Swift 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T03:53:29.5+00:00
Xuan Nhu 1,130 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Pictures in GroupMe are not sorted

I just uploaded a bunch of pictures but they are not sorted as I took them,,, is it possible to have GroupMe sort by when taken?

GroupMe | Chat group
GroupMe | Chat group

A customizable group messaging space within the GroupMe app, designed for seamless communication among friends, classmates, teams, or communities.

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asked 2026-05-09T01:52:39.5+00:00
Scott Jones 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-17T03:50:18.7066667+00:00
Danielle Nuckolls 0 Reputation points
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Cannot log in to Admin Center due to missing MFA code

I am locked out of the Microsoft 365 Admin Center because I cannot receive the MFA verification code on my Microsoft Authenticator app.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-17T02:43:50.98+00:00
CK Cheung 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-17T03:46:49.49+00:00
Dora-T 1,050 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Scan to computer from Toshiba eStudio409AS

I am trying to set up my Toshiba eStudio 409AS to scan to my Lenovo ThinkPad and whan I enter \computer name\user account it then tells me that the usernale requires a password so I enter my password and it tells me that my username and/or password is…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-09-17T03:00:56.8133333+00:00
Citiot 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T03:39:11.7733333+00:00
Ivan B 124.5K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Domain User Password Set through RDP

Hello, I have an Active Directory domain environment with a Primary Domain Controller (PDC), a Secondary Domain Controller (SDC), and multiple client machines joined to the domain. I have created several domain user accounts and configured them with the…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2026-09-16T18:28:25.42+00:00
Himanshu Dwivedi 100 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T03:35:05.0033333+00:00
Daphne Huynh (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 1,550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to ingest Windows Event Logs from Tenant B's WEC (native Azure VM) to Tenant A?

We've deployed lighthouse on Tenant B to give permission on Tenant A's Admin. We have a DCR that is already there associated with our on prem WEC and that's ingesting logs to WindowsEvent Table. We have successfully associated Tenant B's WEC to our DCR…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Sentinel
asked 2026-08-18T09:09:01.6333333+00:00
Dominador Razon 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T03:34:22.61+00:00
Dominador Razon 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Visual Studio Professional renewal order shows Completed

Visual Studio Professional renewal order shows Completed, but only Dev Essentials appears in subscriptions and your product key is reported as invalid.

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Setup
asked 2026-09-17T00:59:59.4166667+00:00
mary bray 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-17T03:26:58.6733333+00:00
mary bray 20 Reputation points
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Will a hacked microsoft account log you out of your computer?

My account got hacked and Microsoft recovery is <> so I have no hope in getting it back. I have it signed in on my laptop and now I'm wondering if it'll sign me out and I'll have to redo it. Again, I have no faith in any sort of recovery I just…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-09-17T00:54:34.0533333+00:00
J K 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T03:24:38.9633333+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 77,465 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

cannot receive emails on my hotmail account

On August 29 my hotmail account was hacked from someone in Nigeria. Microsoft shut down my account. Which was the last date I received emails. Since then i have relogged in, changed my password and had the account re-activated. I am receiving junk…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-17T01:21:55.4+00:00
Chris Jarvis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-17T03:22:43.1933333+00:00
Chris Jarvis 0 Reputation points
4 answers

How to Pin Sticky Notes on Top of Other Applications

In the new version of Sticky Notes, what are the steps to pin notes so that they appear on top of other applications?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For business | Windows
asked 2025-09-09T05:49:48.0766667+00:00
Anna Han1 Ji 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-17T03:19:18.6266667+00:00
Ben Tan 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to delete a synchronized folder between a Onedrive - Shared library and my MacBook (Finder)

Hi, After the wrong initiative in Finder, I duplicate a folder which actually is a Synchronized folder for a shared sharedpoint. Is it so big than after one week it is not yet appeared on Onedrive cloud. I want to delete this folder.

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-02-27T21:30:15.85+00:00
Victor Poudelet 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-17T03:19:01.7133333+00:00
David Pratt 45 Reputation points
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Unable to click on request quota

Upgraded to PAYG and every time i click on any New Quota Request i get "Ineligible for quota adjustments.Free trials are not eligible for quota adjustment. Upgrade your subscription first." but makes no sense because i upgraded to payg even…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,371 questions
asked 2026-09-17T01:34:44.8266667+00:00
Josi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-17T03:18:51.7066667+00:00
TP 163.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator