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File Explorer freezes every time after i open, edit and close a document saved in the network shortcuts.

My work use Windows 11 Enterprise and whenever i go into File Explorer to open, edit and close a document saved in network shortcuts, the file explorer screen then freezes and won't let me close it or try to click into another shared drive folder so I am…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-06-23T23:05:40.3633333+00:00
Alisha Graudins 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T04:11:53.5933333+00:00
Emma1-N 8,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Tentra Software on snapdrgon on arm processor

user reviews on Tantra Software on snapdrgon on arm processor with windows

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2026-06-25T08:52:50.2366667+00:00
Mudassir Ahmed 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-26T04:09:18.9133333+00:00
Ian-T 7,780 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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outlook sign in

Why do I have to sign in to outlook all the time on both my macbook and my iphone - EVEN WHEN I AM ALREADY SIGNED IN?

Outlook | MacOS | New Outlook for Mac | For home
asked 2026-06-25T15:03:22.1166667+00:00
Jim Martz 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-26T04:08:56.12+00:00
Alice-N 10,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cancellation of recalled email

I have sent an email and accidentally recalled wrong email. Can i check how to cancel or reverse this action?

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-06-26T03:36:18.4+00:00
Cyn 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-26T04:06:16.11+00:00
Vivian-HT 17,445 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I am facing the issue while creating a NAP node pool through Azure portal

Every time I try to create a new NAP pool, I am getting the error that the name is already taken, please choose a different name. No matter what name I use. I have already enabled Karpenter in my AKS cluster using the portal. But what next to do after…

Azure Kubernetes Service
Azure Kubernetes Service

An Azure service that provides serverless Kubernetes, an integrated continuous integration and continuous delivery experience, and enterprise-grade security and governance.

2,760 questions
asked 2026-06-17T11:43:25.4466667+00:00
cargobuddy 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T04:06:05.8266667+00:00
Manish Deshpande 7,255 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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WORD FOR MAC: how to manually override text direction of right-to-left language

Microsoft Word for Mac, v. 16.109.1 (26051717) I am composing a document in English where I occasionally need to insert Ottoman-Turkish text and numerals, the former read right to left, and the latter, left to right. Word for Mac auto-detects the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-06-24T10:54:30.72+00:00
marygauxlightly 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-26T04:04:39.2466667+00:00
Ian-T 7,780 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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AVD Session Hosts Becoming Unavailable After Enabling Scaling Plan

We are facing an issue with our Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment. After enabling the Scaling Plan, the session hosts gradually started moving to the Unavailable state one by one. Initially, we followed the recommended steps and enabled the…

Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop

A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.

2,126 questions
asked 2026-06-18T14:29:38.8+00:00
Krishnan, Logu 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T04:03:53.4+00:00
Manish Deshpande 7,255 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MySQL Flexible Server 5.7 → 8.0 upgrade fails (VersionUpgradeFailed) — blocked by built-in mysql.az_replication_* procedures

The in-place major version upgrade (5.7 → 8.0) of my Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server fails with: VersionUpgradeFailed — An error occurred while upgrading your Azure MySQL Flexible server from 5.7 to 8.0, please use Oracle official MySQL upgrade…

Azure Database for MySQL
Azure Database for MySQL

An Azure managed MySQL database service for app development and deployment.

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asked 2026-06-22T13:59:02.25+00:00
Claudia Visca 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T04:03:29.3+00:00
SAI JAGADEESH KUDIPUDI 3,550 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows 11 File history is not working since upgrading from Windows 10

Hello: I've seen a discussion regarding the problem I'm having, but I was not able to fix it given the suggestions offered. I followed the steps to stop filehistory, but I am unable to delete C:\Users(Moderator note: PII…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-06-25T19:33:31.51+00:00
Robert Towner 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-26T04:03:27.0733333+00:00
Emma1-N 8,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How can I validate a Windows 11 Pro Product Key received from a Desktop Vendor a year after I purchased the hardware?

In May 2025, I purchased a Mini-PC from an Amazon seller. Windows 11 Pro was pre-installed on the device. I did not ask about the key assuming I could find it if I needed it. The activation when it arrived went as it should have (I guess)...............…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-06-26T03:33:31.4633333+00:00
Scott Mandell 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-06-26T04:03:13.12+00:00
Steven Nguyen (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 85 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Issue to start OS

Hi, Any way to resolve the issue below?

Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | System management components
asked 2026-06-26T04:02:59.9866667+00:00
Jonathan 270 Reputation points
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fix outlook problems for bigpond and gmail

outlook is for all emails right ,well why can't i add my bigpond telstra mail or my gmail ?????

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-06-25T04:16:51.1166667+00:00
janell smithwick 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T04:02:41.4166667+00:00
janell smithwick 0 Reputation points
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On Windows 11, I have two identical graphics cards and cannot select GPU2 to use for games in Settings

I have two RX 7900 XTX graphics cards. Whenever I set the game to use GPU 2 in the graphics settings, the option automatically reverts back to GPU 1 once I reopen the settings window.Upon checking the registry entry UserGpuPreferences, both GPUs share…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-06-26T03:40:58.72+00:00
宇 冯 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-26T04:02:32.4033333+00:00
BryceSor 5,315 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Azure VM Stuck in deallocating state

Its a spot vm, was evicted but couldn't start. I tried to stop it using Azure portal but it went into Deallocating state and wont come out of it. Its been more than 3 hours. Below is what I tried: serial console - hard restart serial console - NMI …

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

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

10,205 questions
asked 2026-06-23T15:15:17.3033333+00:00
JV 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T04:02:05.2866667+00:00
Manish Deshpande 7,255 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Remote Help Unattended Guardrails

Our facilities team uses Intune Remote Help to maintain unmanned logistics dashboards across our warehouses. Since these machines don't have a physical operator to accept an incoming connection, what explicit tenant security policies must be enabled to…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Remote desktop services and terminal services
asked 2026-06-26T04:01:36.1333333+00:00
Priya Patel 0 Reputation points
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Full Azure tenant lockout

I have a full Azure tenant lockout and can't open a support ticket. I'm the only global administrator on the tenant. Is there any way to get assistance? The issue is related to changing the global admin UPN and then it invalidating Microsoft…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-06-26T03:59:55.11+00:00
Mike Fara 0 Reputation points
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Need to delete a VSCode marketplace publisher

Hi, I published an extension and need to delete the publisher - the extension is already unpublished and deleted. I want to delete the old publisher name, can you help me? Thanks!

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Extensions
asked 2026-06-18T16:35:33.98+00:00
David Narine 35 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T03:59:03.1933333+00:00
Adiba Khan 2,345 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Managed Installer Group Targeting

Hello support team. We want to use App Control for Business to block any application that wasn't installed by Microsoft Intune. Previously, Managed Installer configurations applied blanket-wide across the operating system. Now that user and device group…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-06-26T03:27:52.8333333+00:00
Manish Rahul 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-26T03:57:56.71+00:00
Harry Phan 23,595 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why are my folder preview icons not updating on a specific folder?

Title. I have the exact same issue as described in this older unsolved post : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/3998899/why-are-my-folder-preview-icons-not-updating-on-a Answers mentioned in the above post didn't work for me…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-06-26T02:09:22.22+00:00
Efiru Crest Ichinose 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T03:57:47.2733333+00:00
Efiru Crest Ichinose 0 Reputation points
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Intune policy

When we remove the policy from intune then the configuration on the device will be removed or still there? Example i create policy to deploy PCKS certificate and all devices will have this certificate , then if i remove the policy from intune then the…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Configuration
asked 2026-06-26T01:55:20.02+00:00
Handian Sudianto 7,281 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-26T03:57:31.4+00:00
Handian Sudianto 7,281 Reputation points