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BSOD many times, Mostly hypervision error and soemtimes LMode exception not handled. Haven't been able to fix this.
Here are my specs: Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.6 GB usable) Graphics card NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8 GB) Intel(R) UHD Graphics (128 MB) Storage 417 GB of 954 GB used System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor I am currently using…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
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File Explorer hangs after many hours — WinDbg points to UserActivity / CoreMessaging; PublishUserActivities=0 appears to fix it
I would like to report a long-standing File Explorer hang that I have finally been able to investigate with Process Explorer and WinDbg. The problem did not start with any particular Windows Insider build. It began when I bought this new PC exactly one…
Windows Insider program | Apps on Insider preview
583 questions
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2026-09-30T15:47:19.8433333+00:00
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Артур Гроховский
10
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2026-10-04T13:15:39.6133333+00:00
Артур Гроховский
10
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4 answers
Microsoft account-cant login because id doesn't exist, but can't add/create it, because it is already an existing account??
I have a Microsoft account. when I try to login, I get the message that the account can not be found. When I try to add or create my account, I get the message that says the account can not be created because it already exists?? So, what do I do now?? …
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
32,803 questions
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2026-02-20T01:30:02.23+00:00
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Jeff Gohlke
0
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2026-10-04T13:15:12.7833333+00:00
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Knightoro
0
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1 answer
Narrow And Widen Columns In Microsoft Excel: Is There a Keyboard Shortcut?
I'm wondering, when I view a .csv file in Microsoft Excel 2003 (I know, older software), I sometimes get a message in JAWS, "Text is obscured, widen column to see full text.", or something along those lines. Which brings up my question. Are…
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.
3,738 questions
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2026-10-04T12:38:21.5166667+00:00
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Annabelle Baradine
0
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2026-10-04T13:14:13.67+00:00
Annabelle Baradine
0
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How do I delete Protection History in the windows defender?
Hello, Recently my windows defender protection history log has been getting larger and larger. Every time I open it it takes 5 minutes to load. I have tried: Deleting C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Scans\History in safemode (after turning…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
Additional Microsoft Defender tools and services that provide security across various platforms and environments
780 questions
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4 answers
Table of contents
I have been successfully using a customised Table of Contents for my current project. I decided to reorder some of the contents, went to update the ToC, to discover that although it still recognises the various heading levels supplied by Microsoft, it no…
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.
62,848 questions
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2026-10-03T19:47:41.47+00:00
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Judi Moore
50
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commented
2026-10-04T13:13:57.4366667+00:00
Judi Moore
50
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2 answers
IMAP/POP issues
Hello, On my work outlook, I am not receiving new emails through unless I click repair on the account details and enter my password every time and then have to sync my emails everytime. Does anyone know why this is happening and how to stop it? thanks
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
Using New Outlook on Windows for professional communication and productivity
12,463 questions
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2026-09-30T12:35:45.3533333+00:00
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Nathan Keeling
0
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2026-10-04T13:12:22.7133333+00:00
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Helen Luu
3,300
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
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Exact end-of-life dates for Azure DevOps OAuth and Global PATs — any extensions, and do they hard-stop?
Hi, We build an integration with Azure DevOps that many customers use, and we're planning our move off two deprecated authentication methods. To plan the timeline and tell our customers about it, we need confirmed dates and behavior for both: 1. Legacy…
Azure DevOps
1,635 questions
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2026-10-04T12:29:12.23+00:00
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Nadav Tzabari
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2026-10-04T13:11:04.35+00:00
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Sridevi Machavarapu
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Moderator
2 answers
OneDrive in Microsoft 365 Developer Program limited to 10 GB instead of 1 TB
Hello, I am using a Microsoft 365 Developer Program tenant and I am experiencing an unexpected OneDrive storage quota issue with one of my user accounts. The account receives daily emails stating: Your OneDrive is out of storage space and You've…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Microsoft 365 Developer Program
Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Microsoft 365 Developer Program
A free program from Microsoft that provides developers with the tools, resources, and sandbox environments needed to build solutions for Microsoft 365.
992 questions
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2026-09-27T15:16:19.7833333+00:00
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Hugo Plácido
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2026-10-04T13:10:39.68+00:00
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TW Consulting Services
0
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Outlook repeatedly asks for my Microsoft 365 work account password after every restart
use Windows 11 with two separate Microsoft accounts: A personal Microsoft account with my Microsoft 365 subscription and Office applications. A work or school account belonging to my community organization, used only for Exchange Online email and…
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
Using New Outlook on Windows for professional communication and productivity
12,463 questions
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Reinstalled windows 10 ,can't get past are you a robot sreen
I was having issues with windows 10 on laptop and restored pc .Fresh factory install here, no browsers etc..The robot wanted to know if i wasn't a robot and it just will not let me past tried for 2 days now. "HELP"
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,826 questions
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2026-10-04T10:51:19.0033333+00:00
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Leroy Turner
0
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2026-10-04T13:09:06.9+00:00
GsN5034 - IA
77,990
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Independent Advisor
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Azure AI Foundry Tier 1 eligibility and GPT-6 Astra quota for nonprofit subscription
Problem description I am seeking assistance to review the Tier 1 eligibility and subscription-level quota provisioning of an Azure subscription associated with a verified Microsoft for Nonprofits organization with an active Azure Nonprofit…
Microsoft Foundry
Microsoft Foundry
A unified Azure platform for creating and managing AI models, agents, and applications with built‑in enterprise security, monitoring, and governance
155 questions
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2026-10-04T13:05:26.13+00:00
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HMartinez-8622
0
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2026-10-04T13:05:26.13+00:00
HMartinez-8622
0
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Hacked account
My Microsoft personal account was compromised by malware. The attacker changed the password, replaced the MFA/security methods, and my original sign-in email now returns “Microsoft account does not exist.” I still have evidence of the account through…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft 365 Defender | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft 365 Defender | For home | Windows
An integrated threat protection solution designed to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats across Microsoft 365 services.
540 questions
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2026-09-28T06:59:54.66+00:00
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xander hodges
0
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2026-10-04T13:05:16.94+00:00
xander hodges
0
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Copilot update locked me out of my personal account chats
I am a full-time student. One of my classes requires me to feed specific prompts to AI to analyze the answers it gives. I chose Copilot. Upon initial registration, I signed in with my school email through the Google account option and listed the chats as…
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Copilot+ PC
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Copilot+ PC
A PC equipped with advanced AI capabilities and Windows Copilot integration
263 questions
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Disable Windows 11 Microphone Systray Icon
How to disable the icon in the systray while the microphone is in use? I have software that handles the microphone differently than Windows causing Windows to always display the icon making it completely useless. Without a way to exclude apps it's just…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
10,117 questions
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2026-10-04T13:01:06.9166667+00:00
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Compile2447
0
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1 answer
Anyone else in India facing OnVUE check-in rejections with valid QR-code Driving Licences?
Hello all, especially Indian Microsoft exam takers, I was scheduled for an OnVUE exam today, but the proctor revoked my session during check-in because my official Driving Licence does not have an embedded electronic microchip. The proctor insisted on a…
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Community Center | Not monitored
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58,132 questions
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2026-10-03T17:36:30.1033333+00:00
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AliasgarBadruddinSaria
0
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2026-10-04T12:59:44.2333333+00:00
AliasgarBadruddinSaria
0
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1 answer
Windows 10 22H2 went from a 30 second Restart to a 4 minute Restart time overnight. Why?
My HP ENVY Laptop 17 -cgx000 went from a usual 30-second Restart time to a 4-minute Restart time. I've worked with AI for over a week, and I cannot find the cause. Any ideas out there?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
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2026-10-04T11:40:30.3266667+00:00
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr
165
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commented
2026-10-04T12:57:25.1533333+00:00
MotoX80
37,861
Reputation points
1 answer
triple billed no way to get support anyway though azure.. literally tripple billed!
This is really flipping bad I cant get anyone... even on billing issues I cant open a support request through any path I have tried. This is not ok. How do I get a refund for the triple billing?!?!?!?
Cost Management
Cost Management
A Microsoft offering that enables tracking of cloud usage and expenditures for Azure and other cloud providers.
5,028 questions
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2026-10-02T23:19:18.7133333+00:00
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Joseph Irish-Miller
0
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edited an answer
2026-10-04T12:55:54.8433333+00:00
Joseph Irish-Miller
0
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1 answer
windows 11 and office 365 deployment lab kit - latest version
Hi There - I believe that a new release of the lab (currently 25h2 win11) was due in August 2026. Unfortunately the release hasn't happened yet and I believe this takes the SQL Eval into expired and prevents the SCCM instance from functioning. I've…
SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other
Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories
14,818 questions
asked
2026-10-04T12:05:23.7466667+00:00
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David Lynch
0
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answered
2026-10-04T12:54:19.5333333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
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Microsoft Exam Retake Policy
I need some clarification regarding the retake waiting period for an exam . I took an exam twice in 2023 and did not pass. I then attempted the same exam again on October 1, 2026. (once). Since the previous two attempts occurred more than 12 months ago,…
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58,132 questions
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2026-10-03T17:27:57.35+00:00
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Thomas Garcia
1
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2026-10-04T12:53:04.2533333+00:00
Thomas Garcia
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