17,564 questions
17,564 questions with Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy tags
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How can I fix the password problem that does not open?
المفروض اني بكتب باسورد الدخول عشان افتح اللاب مش بيرضي يفتح بيجيب ان الباسورد غلط وانا متاكد انو صح
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
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2026-09-10T11:50:19.81+00:00
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Mohamed Magdy
0
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answered
2026-09-10T12:25:07.8+00:00
DaveM121
928.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Account hacked and suspended
My account was hacked roughly 1 week ago, and when i filled out the forms it said my account had been suspended to protect it. A support agent told me there is no way to recover it unless i fill out the "account takeover form", but i could not…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-05T14:32:01.6433333+00:00
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Davis Vitols
0
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commented
2026-09-10T10:42:38.6+00:00
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Vikki-T
9,685
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
How do I change my PIN for signing/logging into computer upon Startup?
I need to change the PIN number I use for signing into my computer upon startup. How do I change it?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-05T19:27:33.2433333+00:00
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Shirlene D
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-09T09:30:50.03+00:00
Vikki-T
9,685
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
My computer doesn't connect to the internet and I can't recover my pin
My computer has no access to internet and I can't recover my pin to log into it
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-08T15:52:32.5733333+00:00
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PINEROLO Alina Sinescu
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-08T17:48:27.14+00:00
Bulldog
4,315
Reputation points
2 answers
How to fix macafee virus from popping up over and over
I have macafee virus popping up over and over - i dont know how to fix it - i need to know what to do to remove it from my computer - i am not tech savvy
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-06-17T02:15:50.8666667+00:00
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Kathy Carpenter
0
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commented
2026-09-08T04:58:31.03+00:00
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JuliaMarvin
22,275
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
I need live support. My computer has been hacked and taken over by someone
I need live support. My computer has been hacked and taken over by someone
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-05T16:00:59.51+00:00
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James McGrath Personal
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-05T16:37:49.5333333+00:00
EmilyS_726
27,470
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
change e mail on Microsoft account for new one
i need to change the e mail associated with a couple of microsoft games from my old e mail to my new one as i cannot access the codes microsoft keeps giving me.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-05T10:40:37.4233333+00:00
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David Naylor
0
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answered
2026-09-05T12:59:23.84+00:00
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Onyx Is here
4,770
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
defender doesnt show
hello i got a probleme that microsoft defender icon doesnt show at the task bar but it still works also doesnt show when i go to task manager and then startup im just scared if its like a virus or something idk.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
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unsure what these services are?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-04T15:33:30.05+00:00
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Snowe
20
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answered
2026-09-04T16:11:13.4766667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
32,825
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
PROBLEM WITH TEXTING
SOMEONE Hck ed my cmputer and started texting as me on my documents and got me fired how do i stop them
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-03T21:07:39.2733333+00:00
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(Student)Shania Towns
0
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answered
2026-09-04T07:29:12.7966667+00:00
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Carl-L
21,320
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
When I try to access my protection history Inside Windows Security, there are four blue dots that load forever. I've tried everything. Can I please get some help here? Thank you
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
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Changing Computer Administrator
I am trying to change the administrator on my computer. I believe the current administrator is my husband and he is now deceased. Unfortunately, I don't have what his login information was. I am at a stand still with being able to do certain things on…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-03T21:11:44.28+00:00
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Terri Ferro
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-03T21:48:37.3533333+00:00
EmilyS726
264.5K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Blocked Apps
An update was made to the computer. After updating the computer I was not able to open the Chirotouch app software. It gives a blocked message. How can I get this fixed ?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-01T13:56:41.1933333+00:00
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Dr. Alejandro Bochm-Cabañas
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-03T06:46:59.34+00:00
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Hendrix-V
18,515
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Windows Microsoft Defender identifying "Trojan:XML/GreatXML.GVA!MTB" in C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\ReAgent.xml->(UTF-8)
I've run other antivirus (Malwarebytes, Hitman Pro, ESet) with no findings save for when ESet found a trace (tracking cookie) from Microsoft Edge- a browser I do not use. I am unclear if the trojan is a false positive, but as I am unable to run an…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
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2 answers
override or delete usb passkey
Recently receiving a pop up to insert passkey into usb port. never had one and just started
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-09-01T15:36:47.3266667+00:00
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richard fogelson
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-01T16:13:15.6066667+00:00
TaoLi
110.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
microsoft account recovery
how to recover hacked Microsoft account with changed email PS: I might know the original email the account has created with and the changed one
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-08-31T23:24:08.78+00:00
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Daniel Hänsch
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-01T00:51:03.1866667+00:00
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Brian Tillman
27,015
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
i cannot re-enter credentials
It claims I cannot re-enter credentials because of a 'illegal state change' and this is interfering with my school.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-08-26T14:01:23.0433333+00:00
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Lalaloo
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-01T00:46:05.6333333+00:00
Manoel Barros
21,735
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
hacked acount
so 3 days ago i was logged out of my microsoft acount while i was playing minecraft with lunar client i then tried to log back in and it said my gmail is not conected to an acount and niether is my gamer tag and at first i thought that i must have used a…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-08-31T00:23:26.6666667+00:00
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DREW GEYER
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-31T01:36:18.78+00:00
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paulr0511
48,205
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
my previous microsoft account has been hacked ang the email also has been changed
I purchase a Minecraft before on the Minecraft original websites, and then my Microsoft account that I used to bought it has been hacked and the email also got changed into an email that I didn't know, and know when I tried to log in into that account,…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
asked
2026-08-28T17:02:35.7433333+00:00
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Kristiano Luyuh
0
Reputation points
edited the question
2026-08-28T18:02:37.53+00:00
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Ruwim.B
6,900
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Microsoft account got hacked and the hackered changed the email and password
So one day i got a notification that said suspicious account activity so i went and check it and it logged onto all my accounts and was sending scam links to everyone, after i managed to recovered all the other accounts i checked my microsoft account and…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,564 questions
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