My laptop performance dropped overtime.
I started having performance issues about 3 months ago, I suspected it might be because of thermal throttling and I cleaned the dust 2 months ago but the performance issues didn't go away. I've also tried clean installing my gpu's drivers but that didn't…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
Your phone number is already associated with an existing developer account"
Hello all, I am attempting to join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program and am receiving a "Your phone number is already associated with an existing developer account" error message. I don't recall signing up for this program in the past, and…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Microsoft 365 Developer Program
Issue with Microsoft authenticator
I have Microsoft account which is link it with more office 365 tenant I have upgrade my iPhone and I lost everything in authenticator but I already sync the authenticator with my personal account and when I install it again and resync I cannot find my…
Exchange Online
husband passed away. now using his laptop. how to change administrator.
Husband passed away. Changed to Microsoft personal. How do I change administrator on his laptop to me.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
Problem sending email from desktop Outlook vs browser
I use Outlook desktop version (Office Professional 2019) I started having a problem about a week ago sending emails. I have several email accounts I manage through the desktop outlook. I can send and receive emails from my work account but I cannot…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
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
Unable to sign in to Outlook!!!
I am unable to sign in to Outlook. EVERY TIME I attempt to sign in, a page/screen pops up about "Outlook for everyday email and calendars." No matter which sign in button I select, the same page/screen returns. EVERY SINGLE TIME!!! How do I…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home

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
gujarati phonetic keyboard stopped working. what to do on immediate basis?
I am daily using gujarati phonetic keyboard. Gujarati phonetic keyboard stopped working. Earlier it was used to show pop-up that suggest gujarati words for what I typed. Now most of the time that pop-up does not appear. Even if pop up appear it show…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
Sign in problem on Windows 8.1
Hi! I have been trying to connect to microsoft account, onenote, onedrive etc. from windows 8.1 but it either says "Sorry, we can't connect you right now. There's a problem with the server" for account or "We were unable to sign you in.…
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Windows
Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network. To try to identify and resolve network problems, click Diagnose.
Check the spelling of the name. Otherwise, there might be a problem with your network. To try to identify and resolve network problems, click Diagnose.
SQL Server Integration Services

Azure function load testing input data file usage
I've tried uploading an input CSV file to to Azure function load test/performance optimizer but can't figure out how to use it. I want to use it to introduce "randomness" to the queries, essentially page number to query parameters. I've tried…
Azure Functions
Capped at 100 mbps for Ethernet Link Speed
Hi! I recently built a new PC and I seem to be stuck on 100 mbps while using Ethernet. My current plan is 300 mbps down and up. The link speed is capped at 100 mbps when I go to network settings. When I'm using wifi on my phone, my speeds are ~300 mbps.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
Unable to install 2025-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5062553)
**### Hallo, I got an alert as a red dot on the sytem tray for installing "2025-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5062553)". Windoes fails to install this update. This…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy

Excel Cursor Stuck in Header Row Cell (A1048576)
While working in an Excel sheet, the cursor unexpectedly appears in the header row cell (A1048576), preventing any operations from being performed. Attempts to resolve the issue included checking scroll lock, freeze/unfreeze options, closing the file,…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
We are experiencing unexpected system reboots on one of our Azure virtual machines. Upon checking the Event Viewer logs, we found the following critical error:
We are experiencing unexpected system reboots on one of our Azure virtual machines. Upon checking the Event Viewer logs, we found the following critical error: Event Source: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Power Event ID: 41 Level: Critical Time: 20th July…
Azure Virtual Machines
Changing the Default Directory name
I changed the tenanet name from Default Directory to iTekHost, however when i sign in to Onedrive it shows OneDrive - Default Directory, how to fix that?
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For business | Windows

How to reinstall Windows 8.1 on Insignia table model NS-15MS0832?
This is starting to be annoying. The question was phrased as a question. It was quite coherent and concise. Are you going to help me or not?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Recovery and backup
My Windows 11 computer has stopped transferring data from my phone when connected by usb ,only mobile device charges
Previously, when connected by usb to my Windows 11 pc, I was able to access all my photos easily on my mobile phone by using This PC app on the computer and then transfer all of the files in one easy manoeuvre. This procedure had now stopped working.…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
Cannot connect to 127.0.0.1:58526 (Port shown under the Developer Mode of WSA)
As shown in the title, I can't connect to 127.0.0.1:58526 via adb. (cannot connect to 127.0.0.1:58526: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it. (10061)) I checked the netstat and the result showed that…