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Excel VBA using Selenium to wait till web page has loaded

Having been frustrated, when using Selenium with VBA, to find that there are web pages that sometimes load quickly and at other times take a long time, thus producing errors, I have produced a simple function that loops until it finds that the element…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2025-07-19T16:56:16.66+00:00
Andrew Collins 61 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T20:16:51.7566667+00:00
IGYQ 1,595 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft Family Safety duplicate alerts via the app AND email cannot be turned off. ***Apparently this is an ongoing problem that microsoft has yet to fix in many years***

This is in reference to several posts by another user (the old thread is no longer actively being responded to, so I've linked it below). Previous Question thread - how to turn off Family Safety app notification emails but still receive text or phone…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Family and online safety
asked 2025-07-19T10:58:41.82+00:00
T K 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T20:16:28.36+00:00
T K 0 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION blue screen

I get this blue screen randomly at various times. It does not happen when virtualization is off in BIOS, but as soon as I enable it again, it occurs randomly. I tried to update the graphics driver, but it didn't help.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-07-12T00:16:29.7933333+00:00
Emrah 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T20:15:40.43+00:00
Igor Leyko 935 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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INVALID_DATA_ACCESS_TRAP error during the 24H2 Setup

Hi, I was trying hard to upgrade my windows to 24H2, but everytime i do the update it says INVALID_DATA_ACCESS_TRAP on the BSOD after 60%. I tried various solutions like checking disk for errors and all, but nothing resolved my issue. Recently, i checked…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-07-19T18:34:46.3+00:00
Vipin Jain 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T20:15:15.17+00:00
Ivan Bitencourt 1,215 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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An error when trying to delete a firewall rule

Hello. We get an error when trying to delete a rule from IP restrictions that states "virtual network was not found" even though it exists. Failed to perform 'read' on resource(s) of type 'virtualNetworks/taggedTrafficConsumers', because the…

Azure Web Application Firewall
asked 2025-07-19T20:12:30.2933333+00:00
dockedferret800 0 Reputation points
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Can not play dvd on windows 11

I have 2 win 11 latops one plys external dvd newer one does not, Cyberlink shows ppopup box that when closed pops again when hit play

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-07-19T18:18:37.3066667+00:00
joseph joscher 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-19T20:11:14.63+00:00
Pavel Poddubny 100 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Drive letter designation of external drives in disk management on my new computer is grayed out

My two year old computer reads my external hard drives just fine. File explorer shows the drives and disk management shows the drive letter and the NTFS format designation. On my new computer the drives are not seen in file explorer and though disk…

Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Copilot+ PC
asked 2025-07-19T17:15:24.1366667+00:00
Kenneth Proctor 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T20:09:09.2+00:00
Kenneth Proctor 0 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I activate spell checker on Excel 2025

Excel 2025 (MS Office) is not spell checking by default. I have sought advice on line and all answers suggest "Check spelling as you type" option is ticked in the proofing section my proofing section does not appear to have that box to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2025-07-19T10:53:59.5066667+00:00
Raymond Errington 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T20:07:57.94+00:00
Pavel Poddubny 100 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Why Did My Folder Just Abruptly Disappeared After the Latest Update of Windows 10?

My "Saved Pictures" folder is gone without a trace in its "Pictures" default Windows partition directory after the latest update of my OS between the first week of July. I did attempt to utilize Windows file recovery, "restore…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-07-14T06:52:11.45+00:00
JutsZkie 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T20:07:18.5266667+00:00
Pavel Poddubny 100 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I keep getting errors that temp directory can't be created/found. I might have accidentaly moved or changed directory permissions (rwx, read, right, execute). Can I reset temp to the default?

I keep getting errors that temp directory cant be created/found. I might have accidentally moved or changed directory permissions (RWX, read, right, execute). Can I reset temp to the default that was set up on the Windows 11 pro laptop? Does it matter…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-07-18T17:29:13.5+00:00
Sara Gerstl 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-19T20:07:13.35+00:00
Sara Gerstl 0 Reputation points
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PrtSc makes Snipping Tool save screenshots to desktop

Despite having specified a screenshots directory, it keeps saving my screenshots to desktop by default, also its supposed to open the Snipping Tool's interface but instead takes a screenshot and saves it to the wrong location. I have tried it with Sticky…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-07-19T10:14:18.32+00:00
Anime Guy 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T20:06:11.32+00:00
Pavel Poddubny 100 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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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 2025-07-19T20:05:30.3266667+00:00
Pavel Poddubny 100 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

OneDrive Backup Question

Greetings! [I] There is a screen capture attached (bottom of Thread) of three folders: two with green circles and white checkmark, one with a white circle and a check mark. The two folders when created on the local machine uploaded automatically (green…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
asked 2025-07-19T16:32:17.8666667+00:00
LGLDSR73 20 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-19T20:04:17.3966667+00:00
CraigLong-4885 175 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How do i stop windows web experience from accessing my location?

Today all of a sudden I saw that Windows Web Experience is constantly accessing my location. I never turned anything on and never heard of it. I don't want to turn off the location feature totally but do not want your Web Experience accessing my laptop.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2025-07-19T18:51:46.1066667+00:00
paula 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T20:04:01.2433333+00:00
Paulo GM 625 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Mouse Randomly Pops up during gameplay/fullscreen videos

Kinda @ a standstill rn with the following Problem: My mouse Randomly Pops up like i touched it for a second. for example if im watching videos in fullscreen, or if im playing games with Controller attached(which kinda messes me up sometimes, cuz it will…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-07-17T17:46:42.93+00:00
Brian El-Desouky 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T20:02:28.9233333+00:00
Brian El-Desouky 0 Reputation points
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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
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How to fix Windows Voice Access error 9001

I have purchased a new laptop and I am constantly running into issues with Voice Access not listening, especially after it is muted. I have tested two microphones, both of which show activity in the settings audio tab. Voice Access has speech…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-07-09T12:40:28.8833333+00:00
Marta Wielgosz 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T19:57:58.8966667+00:00
Marta Wielgosz 0 Reputation points
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How do I turn off the option "Related Content from the Web" whenever I prompt an image in Bing?

How do I turn off the option "Related Content from the Web" whenever I prompt an image in Bing? So whenever i finish prompting an ai image, the bar "Related Content from the Web" appears when i clicked on the image, making the created…

Bing | Search | Feature suggestions
asked 2025-07-19T19:52:19.9133333+00:00
Justin kong 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-07-19T19:52:40.6533333+00:00
Justin kong 0 Reputation points
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Driver Issue: Realtek 8822BU Wi-Fi not discovered after upgrading to Windows 11 24H2

Have just upgraded a Dell Optiplex 7160 micro PC to Win 11 24H2, and the Wi-Fi part of a Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Adapter is no longer working (actually it is not even being discovered, although the Bluetooth part is recognised and works perfectly). I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-07-19T08:20:03.0866667+00:00
JohnTCI 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-19T19:52:36.22+00:00
Time Lady 90 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix this a 550 5.7.520 Message blocked, identified as spam. AS(4810)

I am receiving the following message when trying to send an email using Outlook with a PDF attachment. The email is not being delivered. I have not had an issue with this until about 6 weeks ago. People that I once emailed PDF documents, I can no…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2025-07-16T18:32:25.2466667+00:00
Vencent Johnson 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-07-19T19:50:09.42+00:00
Kal Duong 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff