29,119 questions
0 answers
Windows Search Box is not responding inside Azure Windows VM
I am able to successfully connect to the Azure VM through RDP and access the Windows desktop. The VM is generally responsive, and the Run dialog (Win + R) is working normally. However, when I click on or attempt to type/search anything in the Windows…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-08-30T04:29:27.63+00:00
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Dinesh Kumar Mathiyarasan
0
Reputation points
2 answers
please read the below details. I need someone's help
I have tried everything below and cannot get this brand new surface to work... Today Ive tried everything to get the chatgpt app to work. I downloaded it from the microsoft store and it will not launch. to be sure it is a problem with microsoft store, i…
Surface | Other
1,460 questions
asked 2026-08-29T22:25:45.0366667+00:00
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John Hymer
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T04:28:25.8833333+00:00
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S.Sengupta
32,016
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
how to load etree software back into msn weather on my laptop
i want to continue contributing to etree which has disappeared from my msn main weather page
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
Other issues or features related to Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
3,602 questions
asked 2026-07-27T03:39:59.28+00:00
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Cantaz Smith
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-30T04:27:35.37+00:00
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JOHN EBERHARDT
25
Reputation points
1 answer
AADSTS5000228 – Unable to access newly created Azure tenant and remove payment method
I recently created a new Microsoft Azure tenant and I am the sole administrator. After creating the tenant, I became unable to access it. Every attempt to sign in to Azure results in the following error: AADSTS5000228: Access to tenant is denied. Because…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
18,634 questions
asked 2026-08-27T23:17:42.8266667+00:00
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Papa Julliet
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T04:25:27.7633333+00:00
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Julie Huynh
2,980
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
4 answers
DISM suddenly can't repair my Windows 11 install. Repair content cannot be found.
Having trouble installing latest update to Windows 11, and having "repair install" fail (in SAFE_OS with BOOT) I tried using "DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth" to fix the install, but it fails too :-( Fails with the error…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,405 questions
asked 2026-08-29T01:54:50.4333333+00:00
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Lars-Erik Østerud
45
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-30T04:23:43.4333333+00:00
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Ivan B
121.6K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Recurring BSOD 0xEF: MpsSvc (Defender Firewall) crashes with c0000005 in RPCRT4.dll at deterministic offset, 4 times on 25H2
Since 2026-07-29 this machine has bugchecked FOUR times with 0x000000EF CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED. In all four cases the dying critical process is svchost.exe hosting MpsSvc (Windows Defender Firewall), which crashes with an access violation (c0000005)…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
32,290 questions
asked 2026-08-27T07:32:46.9333333+00:00
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Joaquin Jadue
21
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-30T04:23:25.4633333+00:00
Joaquin Jadue
21
Reputation points
0 answers
Draft email gone missing
Hello I was using the Outlook app on my phone to write up an email. This email was being saved to my drafts as I was able to keep going back into the email. I have now gone back in to continue the email however the email has now disappeared. I have…
Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for Android | For home
Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for Android | For home
Using Outlook for Android for personal email and calendar management
2,243 questions
asked 2026-08-30T04:22:58.6933333+00:00
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Samantha Hemphill
0
Reputation points
asked 2026-08-30T04:22:58.6933333+00:00
Samantha Hemphill
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Moldova missing from Microsoft Store developer account Country/Region list
Hello, I am trying to create an individual Microsoft Store developer account. During the address step, Moldova / Republic of Moldova is missing from the Country/Region dropdown, so I cannot complete registration. The form appears to recognize Moldovan…
Microsoft Partner Center | Other
Microsoft Partner Center | Other
Other features or issues related to Microsoft Partner Center
2,507 questions
asked 2026-06-27T14:14:07.2+00:00
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Alexandr Caftanat
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T04:22:27.78+00:00
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Vitalie Vrabie
0
Reputation points
0 answers
Addition of "If you have a similar problem ..." to the existing Question Locked banner
Many users are lead to an old Q&A Question by a Search or AI reference because they have the same or similar problem. But the current Locked banner doesn't give them any advice on what to do next. Suggest that the banner be modified to include…
Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Site suggestion
Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Site suggestion
Recommendations for improving the Microsoft Q&A website
39 questions
asked 2026-08-30T04:22:25.7166667+00:00
Hornblower409
13,640
Reputation points
asked 2026-08-30T04:22:25.7166667+00:00
Hornblower409
13,640
Reputation points
1 answer
when i turn off laptop byt see screen on time after 17h why?
when i turn off laptop then battery see screen on time after 17h why?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,176 questions
asked 2026-08-30T03:36:35.14+00:00
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Prince Khunt
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T04:21:52.1366667+00:00
GsN5034 - IA
75,680
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Did Microsoft remove the option to hide Extensions (puzzle) icon on toolbar?
I no longer have the Edge Extension toolbar toggle option on any of my Windows 11 devices. I remember it used to be there at one time. Was it removed?
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
Other issues or features related to Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
3,602 questions
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3 answers
I need a windows update for windows 10 64bit the error code is 0x800f0831
I can't update my dell t7500 workstation because the driver is faulty or corrupt, the error message is 0x800f0831
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,799 questions
asked 2026-08-29T20:19:52.1633333+00:00
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Harry Bates
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T04:17:22.9033333+00:00
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Navdeep
5
Reputation points
1 answer
Laptop will not start
My HP laptop will not re-boot despite using the Bitlocker key i think it had an Update on the system earler that day Any help
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,405 questions
asked 2026-08-29T22:19:05.6366667+00:00
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Pat Phillips
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-30T04:15:57.04+00:00
Navdeep
5
Reputation points
3 answers
Several Microsoft apps will not update
I have not been able to save documents or open a new document in word or excel. I just renewed early, and tried to update Microsoft 365. Several Microsoft apps will not update including Excel, Word powerpoint. When attempting to update, it says…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,724 questions
asked 2026-08-30T00:09:12.1866667+00:00
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Rachel Eidbo
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T04:14:56.4066667+00:00
Navdeep
5
Reputation points
2 answers
How do I change my brightness level it is currently LOCKED
I have tried the display settings and its locked on full brightness, I am trying to figure out what is wrong, and no one will help. ;-;
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
5,284 questions
asked 2026-08-30T02:42:11.6133333+00:00
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Bruno Dunlap
0
Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-08-30T04:12:14.1+00:00
Navdeep
5
Reputation points
1 answer
How to setup customer to obtain AADB2C token for an API exposed through APIM
I am setting up Azure APIM instance behind a Azure Application gateway. Developer portal will be exposed so external customers will be able to subscribe to products containing the APIs and obtain the subscription key that way. There will be approvals…
Azure API Management
Azure API Management
An Azure service that provides a hybrid, multi-cloud management platform for APIs.
2,826 questions
asked 2026-08-30T01:57:59.22+00:00
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curious7
281
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T04:12:07.45+00:00
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SHOUMIK CHAKRAVARTY
80
Reputation points
1 answer
My account got hacked on August 24 at 10:26 AM
My account got hacked because some hacker got into my gmail i have been trying to get back into my Microsoft account back ever since i did everything that Microsoft has told me to, but they can't confirm that i own the account . i have proof that i…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
9,922 questions
asked 2026-08-30T02:53:13.1866667+00:00
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kaylajusthere
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T04:10:33.92+00:00
S.Sengupta
32,016
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Windows is asking for a security key when I don't have one and Using Microsoft Windows_Not Chrome.
I Want to Change My Password so I DONT get locked OUT of my Account YET AGAIN! I keep getting asked for a passkey which I DO NOT HAVE and its not giving me an OPTION to Create One. Don't tell me its a Chrome or Firefox or other issue. This is DIRECT From…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
24,256 questions
asked 2025-10-25T08:56:23.45+00:00
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TalismanSkulls
11
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-30T04:09:25.5566667+00:00
Hornblower409
13,640
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Subject: Repeated Outlook Groups calendar spam – meeting invitations appear in calendar despite blocking and mail rules
Subject: Repeated Outlook Groups calendar spam – meeting invitations appear in calendar despite blocking and mail rules Dear Microsoft Support, I am experiencing an ongoing issue with my personal Outlook.com/Hotmail account involving unsolicited Outlook…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
32,521 questions
asked 2026-08-26T11:47:28.9966667+00:00
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Lieven VDD
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-08-30T04:07:09.5833333+00:00
Hornblower409
13,640
Reputation points
0 answers
Cannot connect to Local computer on Hyper-V
Hi all, I encounter this error recently when trying to connect to Local computer on Hyper-V: “An error occurred while attempting to connect to server ‘My Laptop name’. Check that the Virtual Machine Management service is running and that you are…
Windows development | Windows App SDK
1,015 questions
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