9,576 questions
1 answer
how to log in into an account that should have my recovery email as back up but its not
few days ago i tried signing back into my outlook account to play Minecraft, when asked to sign in again via recovery password i felt a bit weird but shook it off, (probably because i haven't log into it for a long time). when asked to put in my recovery…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-07-18T03:23:53.1833333+00:00
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phizer lew
0
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commented 2026-07-18T10:24:25.89+00:00
phizer lew
0
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1 answer
Unable to deploy public ip address
I have been trying to deploy a public ip to my VM. However, it throws an error as below. Could you please help? No matching inventory for the requested VIP of address family: IPv4, sku: Standard and availability zone: uswest3-AZ02. Please contact support…
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
10,249 questions
asked 2026-07-02T10:25:50.78+00:00
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Partha Maji
0
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answered 2026-07-18T10:24:16.4633333+00:00
Christos Panagiotidis
1,681
Reputation points
0 answers
Windows 10 Synth.Agent.exe -System Error upon login
After logging in Windows 10 I get the following error message : Synth.Agent.exe -System Error The code execution cannot proceed because LoggingPlatform.DLL was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem. What program, please?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
42,749 questions
asked 2026-07-18T10:21:31.72+00:00
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Emil Melecke
0
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asked 2026-07-18T10:21:31.72+00:00
Emil Melecke
0
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5 answers
Windows 11 PC Freezes After Precisely 5 Mintues
Hello, On a fresh installation of Windows 11. By "freeze" I mean the screen, mouse and keyboard just sit there. The only rescue is pressing the reset button. The problem occurs precisely 5 minutes after the sign in screen appears. Not 4m:50s,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
9,576 questions
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1 answer
How do I recover my product key from a lost MS office card before before registration
I bought an MS Office card and lost it with luggage before its registration. It was purchased in Ireland from Currys Ireland Ltd, Dublin. I have the card number. Transaction ID: EPTRS1506811240. Attached is the picture of the receipt.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | Other
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
5,871 questions
asked 2026-07-18T09:10:30.7233333+00:00
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Okello Moses
0
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commented 2026-07-18T10:18:59.3333333+00:00
DaveM121
904.2K
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
What error for?
Today I got this error and I don't know what it's for and I want to know how to fix it if it keeps popping up again in the event viewer? SCEP Certificate enrollment for Local system via https://INTC-KeyId-[Moderator Note: Personal Info…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
31,943 questions
asked 2026-07-15T16:45:40.1433333+00:00
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jamie younkin
325
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edited an answer 2026-07-18T10:18:41.2166667+00:00
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LoveYou
0
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2 answers
PASSKEY
Does anyone know how to get rid of passkey completely on Windows 11? Almost every week it forgets my passkey, and I have to log in with my password. I have to set a new passkey, and which intern (Profanity removed by Moderator) up all my login passkey…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
9,576 questions
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1 answer
Unable to send a question
I seem to be unable to send a message.
Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Site bug or problem
Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Site bug or problem
Issues or errors on the Microsoft Q&A website.
264 questions
asked 2025-08-04T17:13:46.4933333+00:00
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Alan Chafer
35
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commented 2026-07-18T10:16:44.3466667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
127K
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Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Not working properly windows 11 not activate
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Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
Other issues or features related to Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
3,535 questions
asked 2026-07-18T09:43:28.34+00:00
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dipak ahire
0
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answered 2026-07-18T10:16:23.2366667+00:00
DaveM121
904.2K
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
HOW DO I STOP ANCIENT FAVORITES/DUPLICATES FROM RETURNING?????
I cannot believe that in 2026 this is even an issue. I (try to) keep my Edge favorites bar clean, category folders and a few loose ones that I use regularly. Instead, there are thousands of old, long-deleted favorites - including multiple duplicates of…
Microsoft Edge | Favorites, history, and downloads | Windows 11
Microsoft Edge | Favorites, history, and downloads | Windows 11
Managing bookmarks, browsing history, and downloads in Edge on Windows 11
562 questions
asked 2026-07-16T14:21:40.35+00:00
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JasonTheK1d
0
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commented 2026-07-18T10:15:58.65+00:00
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Carl-L
17,555
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
user targeted apps installation failed hp laptop during installation process
Can not set up laptop because it keeps erroring out regarding Targeted Apps Moved from Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | App
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | App
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | App
An application or feature powered by Windows Copilot to assist users with tasks and productivity
211 questions
asked 2026-07-16T14:35:20.09+00:00
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April Wilson
0
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commented 2026-07-18T10:15:12.0933333+00:00
Carl-L
17,555
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
deploying Microsoft.Authorization/denyAssignments@2024-07-01-preview at resource group scope using ARM/Bicep.
We are deploying Microsoft.Authorization/denyAssignments@2024-07-01-preview at resource group scope using ARM/Bicep. The template compiles successfully, but deployment fails with: Code: UserAssignedDenyAssignmentsNotSupported Message: User…
Azure Batch
Azure Batch
An Azure service that provides cloud-scale job scheduling and compute management.
418 questions
asked 2026-05-02T17:35:27.6066667+00:00
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Dev_Admin
21
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answered 2026-07-18T10:14:35.8766667+00:00
Christos Panagiotidis
1,681
Reputation points
2 answers
Office for Mac not allowing me to save. Cannot use
Office for Max 2021 not allowing me to save. Purchased in Aug 23. Will not allow me to log on to Microsoft account
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
3,585 questions
asked 2026-07-17T04:11:51.55+00:00
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Malcolm Grimmond
0
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commented 2026-07-18T10:11:11.02+00:00
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Estrella721
43,460
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
I had an excellant remote session last week and the case was closed before he was finished. I think there was an update that caused the session to close. I have been trying to get a live chat to reopen the case, to no avail.My storage is worse. HELP
Reopen a case that was closed prematurely. There wasn't a link on the desktop and case was closed before the tech finished transferring files. Ive been dealing with this for over 8 months. I'm too old to learn this technical stuff. My storage issues…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
31,943 questions
asked 2026-07-14T00:20:02.14+00:00
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Kristine Linck
0
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edited an answer 2026-07-18T10:10:22.09+00:00
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Thomas4-N
19,230
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Error on creating a Service Connection from Azure Devops to Portal subscription
Failed to set Azure permission 'RoleAssignmentId: X' for the service principal 'X' on subscription ID 'X': error code: Unauthorized, inner error code: RequestDisallowedByAzure, inner error message Resource 'X' was disallowed by Azure: You are receiving…
Azure DevOps
1,540 questions
asked 2026-06-23T09:48:23.7266667+00:00
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Michael Sinoplis
0
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answered 2026-07-18T10:09:32.4366667+00:00
Christos Panagiotidis
1,681
Reputation points
0 answers
Can't log in solitaire
Can't log in solitaire and casual games app on my tablet, works fine on my phone. Getting message content download error, have rebooted my tablet and also uninstalled and reinstalled game but still getting the same error
Windows for home | Other | Gaming
4,046 questions
asked 2026-07-18T10:09:08.7666667+00:00
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shane oneill
0
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asked 2026-07-18T10:09:08.7666667+00:00
shane oneill
0
Reputation points
0 answers
Unable to change time zone on an adult account within a family group
I have an account which is shared a Microsoft 365 family subscription, and therefore part of a Microsoft Family Safety Group. My account is an adult account, and has no screen time / activity reporting or similar restrictions in place. I am an…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
A free app and service that helps families create healthy digital habits and stay connected. It’s designed to support both online safety and real-world awareness by offering tools for screen time management, content filtering, and location sharing
981 questions
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3 answers
How to remove virus messages/ malware.
New HP desktop computer, running Windows 11 Home, and McAfee, and Windows Defender. I am getting pop up messages (scams) that my computer is infected with viruses. Pop-ups block part of my screen. I ran McAfee and Windows Defender scans and they found…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,426 questions
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2 answers
My Office for Mac version 16.66.1 that I have been using for years says I need to activate
I have been using office for mac for several years, now it wants me to activate my account when I open excel or word. I did put in my password when I was using excel, and it accepted it. Now word wants me to activate but gives me the error code 0x0 when…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,570 questions
asked 2026-07-14T15:34:06.17+00:00
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William Wasserman
0
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answered 2026-07-18T10:07:40.3666667+00:00
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Jon O'Sullivan
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Battery Draining Much Faster After Installing and Removing a Steam Game on Windows 10
Hello, I am using a Dell laptop running Windows 10 Home Single Language Version 22H2 (OS Build 19045.6456). After downloading and playing a game through Steam, I noticed that my laptop's battery life decreased significantly. Before installing the game,…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
42,749 questions
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