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Why is my wireless speed significantly reduced when coming out of sleep mode

I lose most of my wireless internet speed after the computer awakes after sleep mode. Eg. Normal speed 300mbps-after wakeup 30-40mbps. I have 3 new Dells, it occurs on all 3. To get around the problem, I have to disconnect from the network, then…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2025-07-19T19:52:39.5233333+00:00
El69564 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-07-19T21:46:48.7166667+00:00
El69564 1 Reputation point
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How can I stop the annoying ads at the bottom of my windows 11 sign in screen?

When i "wake-up my WIN 11 pc the following sig in screen is loaded at the bottom with "weather" and other banner stuff I do not care about. How do I stop this? Thank you!

Bing | Other
asked 2025-07-19T21:44:25.08+00:00
Edward Blanchard 0 Reputation points
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How do I turn off updates to the Windows OS?

My computer is several years old, and the forced updates have overloaded it to the point it needs an “update enema”. How can I permanently stop these updates? (I’m not tech savvy, so if you can help me in a way that your grandma would understand, it…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2025-07-19T21:20:47.9866667+00:00
Granna Colon 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T21:43:52.16+00:00
Brink 80 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Too many login attempts and other annoying messages

I am curious of why is Microsft becoming more and more unprofessional and unreliable day by day? It has become a regular issue with outlook sign in to staright forward give you an error of " Too many login attempts" as soon as you enter your…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2025-07-18T12:04:04.0266667+00:00
Sohaib Ahmed 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-19T21:42:34.1233333+00:00
Stefan Blom 4,121 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Outlook contacts missing after upgrading to Click-to-run versions of Office 365

Following a prompt from MS to update my Office 365 apps from "Microsoft Store" versions to "Click to run" versions, my entire Outlook Contacts have disappeared. Had three different categories -all gone. I have older backups to…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2025-07-19T19:59:55.7066667+00:00
Alan Shultz 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T21:42:30.8733333+00:00
Alan Shultz 0 Reputation points
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how to fix audio from graphics card?

the sound wont work on my system through the speakers of my Monitor/tv and bluetooth but will work with earbuds.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2025-07-19T21:08:54.73+00:00
Matthew Horton 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T21:42:21.76+00:00
Ivan Bitencourt 1,215 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to get Windows 11 update to load.

Win 11 will not properly download and load the latest update as of 7.17.25. I have tried multiple restarts and tries. The computer is a LG Gram with sufficient space and an Intel Core i7, 10th generation processor. Should be easy peasy.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-07-19T21:03:17.58+00:00
JohnB 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T21:41:15.9133333+00:00
Manoel Barros 460 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Where is the new location for the Teams.exe

Cannot find the new TEAMS exec. file. I need the logo for executing quickly!

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams Free | Search
asked 2025-07-19T21:10:23.2233333+00:00
Alan Levi 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T21:40:48+00:00
atsmin 80 Reputation points
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I would like to conduct a spiritual health survey via Microsoft Forms. Anything I should be wary of?

Screenshot 2025-07-19 at 3.57.13 PM.png I am conducting a survey on social and spiritual health in my neighborhood for a graduate-level project. Results are intended to be anonymous and will be reported to my instructor and the HOA. I see a message at…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Forms | For education
asked 2025-07-19T21:02:07.0933333+00:00
Madison Lowen 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T21:39:51.3+00:00
Madison Lowen 0 Reputation points
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Copy Outlook contact list

How do I duplicate an existing Outlook contact list?

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2025-07-18T15:37:01.1033333+00:00
Andy Anderson 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T21:36:45.09+00:00
Andy Anderson 0 Reputation points
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Windows 7 operating system

Why is Windows 7 Ultimate compatibility so high? How much does a person need to invest to bring Windows 7 back?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Gaming
asked 2025-07-18T16:18:22.5766667+00:00
Jean Kirstein 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T21:36:44.7966667+00:00
Jean Kirstein 0 Reputation points
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how do i get a code 12 off the timer in windows

I just saw that my VTISIO is throwing a code 12 can i uninstall then reinstall this device without damaging anything

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2025-07-19T21:28:33.1666667+00:00
Danny Pourciau 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T21:34:25.4666667+00:00
CrazyKats 670 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Computer won’t connect to wireless internet

Whenever i try to connect to wifi it says you aren’t connected to any networks and to troubleshoot and when i troubleshoot the system it says “An Ethernet cable is not properly plugged in or might be broken” but i’m not using ethernet at all and even if…

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
asked 2025-07-19T20:59:48.1766667+00:00
z 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T21:34:12.1666667+00:00
Ivan Bitencourt 1,215 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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why can't I access Office.com from my MS Office 365. It's grayed out

Why can't I access Office.com from my MS Office 365. It's grayed out. I have an active subscription.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Office Online Server
asked 2025-07-19T15:49:46.0366667+00:00
Aivars Ērglis 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-19T21:29:26.0033333+00:00
Stefan Blom 4,121 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Ef Core create unique index migration doesn't work as expected

Hello, Ef Core migration works on my local database but something is different when deployed to Azure Sql database through Github actions. I noticed this bug and it can be re-created for me. jobs: sql_migration_test: runs-on: windows-latest …

Azure SQL Database
asked 2025-07-18T23:23:29.6833333+00:00
Fru8 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T21:28:42.0166667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 123K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Is there a Setting that I can't find in Classic Outlook 2019 on my PC that will display the full-sized Contact box when I type a name in the Search People box on top in Outlook Today?

I just created a new user profile in Windows to solve a problem and after reloading Outlook 2019, it seems to have changed the box that pops up when I type a name and up at the top of Outlook today. It's a tiny little box that I find annoying and…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2025-07-19T21:27:09.1333333+00:00
Jeff Davis 0 Reputation points
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Upgraded my Surface Pro 6 to Windows 11, and it no longer recognizes the battery

I upgraded to Windows 11 the end of January. I've only picked up the Surface Pro a couple times since then. Didn't notice anything amiss until now. When booting up, the icon on the splash screen/ time screen shows a battery icon that's empty. Once I've…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-07-19T21:22:50.7533333+00:00
Cary Stotland 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T21:25:27.9866667+00:00
Cary Stotland 0 Reputation points
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Accumulating +/- 15K per day in AppData > Local > Temp due to some problem with DismHost.exe

This is a continuation of a question that I originally posted on the obsolete Microsoft Community, the predecessor to this Microsoft Ignite which you can read here:…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-07-19T21:25:03.3466667+00:00
Tony Cannizzo 0 Reputation points
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Can Microsoft 365 family sync it's outlook calendar with teams (free)

Hi. Since retiring in June, I no longer have business access to teams. I do still want to use teams so I renewed my 365 personal plan and upgraded my personal laptop. However, I have been unable to sync both calendars. Outlook calendar has the meeting…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2025-07-19T21:25:01.8833333+00:00
Clive Reeves 0 Reputation points
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Cannot use authentication app to verity account login

I'm using my personal microsoft account to login Azure portal. I can login without authentication app before June 2025. After that time, the 2FA was needed for my login but I didn't register my personal account for Azure portal authentication. The…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2025-07-19T21:24:51.0933333+00:00
Lewis 0 Reputation points