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How to fix microphone issues on windows 11

I have a realtek audio based pair of headphones with a built in mic. While I am able to hear perfectly fine through the headphones, the microphone is not working. I cannot find the correct realtek driver, and troubleshoot has not been able to provide…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-02-24T06:20:07.0766667+00:00
Alanna Alt 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T16:47:47.52+00:00
Lucus-V 7,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how do I re-instate API-MS-WIN-CORE-WINRT-l1-1-0.dll

when I try to download PDF using Adobe I get an answer. The program can't start because api-ms-win-core-winrt-l1-1-0.dll missing from your computer try reinstalling the program to fix the problem

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-02-23T19:13:09.51+00:00
Andrew Leite 50 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T16:47:30.16+00:00
Lucus-V 7,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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No Audio Output

I have no audio output. After running the audio troubleshooter, it says there is a problem with the audio driver. The message was that it was fixed but I still have no audio output. This has been an ongoing problem for years. Please help restore my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-02-23T18:49:21.9266667+00:00
Barbara Bahler 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T16:47:14.8266667+00:00
Lucus-V 7,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Trying to Reset Win 10 to sell

I am trying to reset my PC to sell it. I have used the Windows Rest set option, proceeded fine till I got to the set internet. I want No Internet for the reset. But I have a list of available options. And no, I do not want internet in the bottom left of…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Input and language
asked 2026-02-23T08:19:06.0933333+00:00
Kevin Walton 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T16:46:58.33+00:00
Lucus-V 7,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Wont Open??

I'm getting a api-ms-win-core-com-l1-1-0.dll missing error when trying to open PDF

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
asked 2026-02-23T00:42:45.9033333+00:00
Louisa C 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T16:46:37.4866667+00:00
Lucus-V 7,410 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Certificates

Is there a certificate issued after completion of the trainings?

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-03-05T16:17:21.05+00:00
Candie S. Brown 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-05T16:46:11.0533333+00:00
Julian Sharp 25,446 Reputation points
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Paying Subscription but no access to product key or anything

I am paying a subscription but have no access to Office products at all. I need someone to provide me with the key etc so I can at least make use of what ive been paying for, for the last few years!!

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-03-05T15:24:46.9366667+00:00
Sonyah Locbar 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-05T16:46:01.2133333+00:00
EmilyS726 234.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to recover logins for Authenticator app

Hello, I recently bought a new phone and forgot to transfer over all the accounts that were linked to my Authenticator app. I no longer have the old phone, and it appears that I did not have cloud back up enabled. I have no idea what my recovery codes…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-03-05T16:45:25.01+00:00
Monique Mason 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-05T16:45:42.14+00:00

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Audio is not coming through my monitor on my new WIndows 11 PC.

I bought a new Desktop PC a couple of days ago. My monitor speaker worked fine until this morning when it did not work at all. I went through the troubleshooting steps with no success. That is: The troubleshooter updated the audio driver and the monitor…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-12-06T15:36:17.9433333+00:00
Gary 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T16:44:24.92+00:00
Kirsten Cox 0 Reputation points
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Cancel subscription

I want to cancel my subscription to Microsoft 365. I’m unable to figure out how to do this

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-03-05T16:06:42.8366667+00:00
Sandra Winkle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-05T16:41:01.9466667+00:00
Darhyl Amizola 42,485 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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unable to access the storage account containers after enforcing the NSP

as a requirement for security, we have enabled the NSP for the storage account and enforced it, after enforcing we are not able to access the storage account containers, I have added the inbound rules, Ip range of the VM I am using but still I am not…

Azure Storage
Azure Storage

Globally unique resources that provide access to data management services and serve as the parent namespace for the services.

3,857 questions
asked 2026-03-05T15:19:58.65+00:00
Srikanth Y (SONATA SOFTWARE NORTH AMERICA INC) 20 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
answered 2026-03-05T16:40:44.0533333+00:00
TP 156.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure Student Free Registration

I am a pre final year student From SIRT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh India I want to get registered for the Microsoft Student Ambassadors program but when i go ahead with it the student azure registration disqualify me . I do not have a student email id…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-03-04T05:19:33.73+00:00
Shivanshu Tiwari 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-03-05T16:40:34.0233333+00:00
Alison A 5,195 Reputation points Admin
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Ayuda a ingresar al administrador Microsoft 365

No puedo entrar a la cuenta que administrado Microsoft 365 ya que me pide utilizar Microsoft authenticator, lamentablemente no se tiene el dispositivo tengo la contraseña,tengo el teléfono, tengo datos bancarios al igual el registro de dns, pero no me…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-03-05T16:39:02.4033333+00:00
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Additional Power Settings

I came accross this tweak and was hoping to find out if my cpu will be safe after enabling one of the new settings. Additional Power settings (command prompt) powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61 I've entered the command into…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-03-05T16:33:31.3566667+00:00
PixelComposer 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-05T16:38:35.5233333+00:00
PixelComposer 20 Reputation points
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Insider Preview Build

Error Code: Ox7fffffff Not sure why I can't download the insider Build {

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2026-03-05T16:37:55.4866667+00:00
Craig Farra 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-05T16:38:17.3933333+00:00

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Show email address in addition to contacts name for safety/security reasons?

I am concerned about virus and hacks/intruders and cannot see an email address of sender only the name. In the windows outlook how do I display the email address so I can verify the legitimacy of sender prior to opening? I want to show email address in…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-02-26T14:57:14.42+00:00
Marcy Lawrence 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T16:37:01.73+00:00
Marcy Lawrence 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Hello for Business not launching

Hi, we are currently deploying windows hello for business to test users, using GPOs as wkstns arent managed by intune. In the main it works fine but we have several users who have cancelled the enrollment prompt at login now it doesnt re-prompt to enrol…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2026-03-05T09:57:24.44+00:00
MJCymru 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-05T16:36:02.7133333+00:00
MJCymru 20 Reputation points
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Email was hacked. Extortion threat pops up as [draft] pinned to top of inbox. Tried everything. Can't seem to get right Outlook support to zap

https://malwaretips.com/threads/closed-email-was-hakcked-it-looks-like-phishing-extortion-threat-poping-up-like-a-draft-in-email-flagged-and-pinned.138413/ Basically, my situation is identical to this. Except I have tried absolutely everything they…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-02-02T04:25:03.8866667+00:00
SMK14104 10 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-03-05T16:35:55.78+00:00
Alison A 5,195 Reputation points Admin
3 answers

Suggestions for Azure Lab replacement with its retirement approaching

We are a small UK education provider delivering IT apprenticeships and "Free Courses For Jobs". We have been using Azure Labs for a number of years to host instructional labs for our learners. We have found it to be of huge benefit to our…

Azure Lab Services
Azure Lab Services

An Azure service that is used to set up labs for classrooms, trials, development and testing, and other scenarios.

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asked 2026-03-05T15:28:44.2733333+00:00
Trevor Hopkins 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-05T16:35:11.08+00:00
Ankit Yadav 14,455 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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System is automatically deleting my post in the community

I am trying to post a question about a problem with printer sharing between a Windows 11 host computer and a Windows 10 client computer. I first posted it in the Windows 10 forum and someone answered but when I went to look for it I saw the deleted…

Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Site bug or problem
asked 2026-03-04T03:16:24.3833333+00:00
Cindy 15 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-03-05T16:32:48.5066667+00:00
Alison A 5,195 Reputation points Admin