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Windows 10 Frozen Due to Update Issues as of May 9 2026

Let me preface this by stating that there seems to be widespread issues with pcs running Windows 10 and 11 as of May 9 2026. I have never had this happen before. Then out of the blue one of my Dell desktops running Windows 10 just inexplicably began…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-05-09T20:26:18.0566667+00:00
Timothy Angelone 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T18:00:09.84+00:00
Todd Reser 0 Reputation points
0 answers

The new version of Outlook............. Why???

I've tried several times to use the "New" version of Outlook and I just can't bear it. It is worse than the previous version in every possible way. Here's a quick example: In the old Outlook, creating a Teams meeting is a one step process. You…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-06-24T18:00:01.85+00:00
Brian Konieczny 0 Reputation points
0 answers

vm repaire restore fails on zone movelemnt

had to deal with a linux kernal patch failure, and need a repair vm. Can build one just fine, the repair says it worked (and I also tried doing the same manually in the shell) Alas the command az vm repair restore --verbose -g (redacted) -n (redacted)…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

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asked 2026-06-24T16:53:21.0266667+00:00
Syd Weinstein 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T17:59:54.47+00:00
Manasa Akula 690 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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student account yearly subscribtion

I have only had my computer for a couple of weeks now, and I have never received my code or whatever I needed to get the yearly Microsoft subscription. I need to know what to do because I need it for school.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-06-24T17:59:07.1433333+00:00
Meredith Nicholas 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Request to Review Username Restriction: "konar1337"

Hello, I bought Minecraft Premium, but I can't set the username "konar1337" because it says that "it may be offensive to others." I've been using this username for 8 years, and no one has ever felt offended by it. Is there anything…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-06-24T16:58:08.5366667+00:00
majkelowski 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-24T17:58:35.8966667+00:00
majkelowski 0 Reputation points
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Touchpad quit working after update

Touchpad quit working after update on June 23, 2026

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-06-24T16:30:07.92+00:00
Andrew Leggette 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-24T17:58:32.2266667+00:00
Gérard Oomens 124K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Desktop onenote broken

“My OneNote Desktop page list is collapsed to a few pixels and cannot be expanded. I have already uninstalled and reinstalled Microsoft 365. I need a UI reset or escalation.” I have tried all the options copilot suggested. None work. PLease have a…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Windows
asked 2026-06-24T17:54:41.7266667+00:00
A Barrera 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-24T17:56:13.1633333+00:00
Caozhi Li 6,940 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

How to fix constant blue screen crashes on my desktop?

Desktop computer using Windows 10 (my computer can't use 11) Lately, I've been having constant crashes showing a blue screen (see attachment). I tried to use cmd (sfc_/scannow) as an administrator, but now, as such, I can't even run it to check for…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-06-24T12:21:31.5633333+00:00
LM 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T17:56:10.62+00:00
David-M 115.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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drive mapping failure, gets 0x80070035

network visible drive (NAS) cannot be mapped to, giving error above.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-06-24T14:53:57.45+00:00
Francis Williams 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-24T17:56:06.6366667+00:00
Alvise Cervellati 5,215 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How much disk space is required on the default drive for doing software development on Windows 11?

My employer has allocated a new VM for me, for doing software development. On my previous desktop PC, which only had one drive, I had consumed 298 GB of storage. (That SSD was a 1 TB drive, so there wasn't any problem with it consuming almost 300 GB of…

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Setup
asked 2026-06-24T17:51:09.7466667+00:00
Falanga, Rod, DOH 1,020 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-24T17:55:49.09+00:00
Amit Gupta 0 Reputation points
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Family subscription - can one of the members of my family use copilot on a macbook?

can one of the members of my family use copilot on a macbook?

Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2026-06-24T17:54:53.1033333+00:00
CB 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Product Key

How to get the code to reactivate product when need to reset system for blue screen errors? Computer states 'Windows active by digital license linked to your Microsoft account'... I need to wipe the whole hard drive to reset and will need the code to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-06-24T14:07:40.8366667+00:00
Henry Jameson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T17:54:07.69+00:00
Henry Jameson 0 Reputation points
5 answers

Microsoft store is not working properly

I wanted to open the Xbox app, but it says, 'Application update required. Your version of the Xbox app is outdated. Update now for the latest features.' When I click the 'Update now' button, the Microsoft Store opens the downloads page, and nothing…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2026-05-29T10:06:59.4833333+00:00
Hooman Sadeghian 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-24T17:53:50.3166667+00:00
Hooman Sadeghian 5 Reputation points
0 answers

Unable to contact certification support for profile merge

I am trying to contact Microsoft Credential Support to merge my certification profile. I no longer have access to my work email, and I need to transfer my certifications to my personal account. However, the official support links (aka.ms/certsupport and…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-06-24T17:52:52.1733333+00:00
kriti tiwari 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Win 11 sharing issues

I have new computers running win 11 and cannot share information between them. I have sharing allowed, created a workgroup and have password protection disabled. I can see the computers in the network folder but when i try to connect i get an error.…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-06-24T12:49:54.2133333+00:00
Rdeflem1 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-24T17:52:44.56+00:00
Lucus-V 8,425 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

BSOD Crash: UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION (0x154) on Acer Nitro 5

Hi Microsoft Support, I am experiencing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes on my Windows system. The crash screen displays the following error: Stop code: UNEXPECTED_STORE_EXCEPTION (0x154) Whenever this happens, the data collection gets stuck at…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-06-22T16:20:01.6333333+00:00
RMeeRZz 99 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T17:52:15.2166667+00:00
RMeeRZz 99 20 Reputation points
3 answers

How to install network drivers?

To make a long story short, I've had some difficulty with my fresh Windows 11 installation on the computer I just built. I ended up installing without a product key, but now I've reached a screen that says I need to connect to the internet to continue. I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-11-19T07:26:55.6233333+00:00
Casey M 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T17:51:34.1566667+00:00
David Rodriguez 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Foundry AI Observability Starter Kit with Already Existing Workflow

Hello all, I am interested in using this observability kit for my already existing workflow but didn't see any explicit methods of connection in the document, as this seems like more of a "demo". Do I simply need to replace the agents that it…

Foundry Agent Service
Foundry Agent Service

A fully managed platform in Microsoft Foundry for hosting, scaling, and securing AI agents built with any supported framework or model

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asked 2026-06-24T16:36:36.0033333+00:00
Abanes, Cameron A 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T17:51:26.4166667+00:00
Abanes, Cameron A 60 Reputation points
2 answers

Payment plan changed, information not updated in Klarna

I changed the payment plan from yearly to monthly, but the information was not updated in Klarna. I was given a payment deadline, and before that deadline I may have to pay for the full year, even though my Microsoft account clearly shows that the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-06-16T15:00:53.2966667+00:00
Reza Daneshvar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T17:50:48.77+00:00
Reza Daneshvar 0 Reputation points
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Cannot access NAS drives

I have 2 NAS drives that are connected (mapped) to my old laptop (HP Pavilion) working fine. I have just bought a new laptop (HP OmniBook7) and cannot access my network drives (or map them) no matter what I try. I have looked at several forums and online…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-06-24T15:25:23.3933333+00:00
Ian Laidlaw 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-24T17:50:22.3833333+00:00
Ian Laidlaw 0 Reputation points