31,696 questions
2 answers
spinning blue circle
Windows and sometimes specific programs like Quicken are non-responsive. During those time I see a spinning blue circle. This is a very frequent issue.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-16T16:11:33.6433333+00:00
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Michael Tanner
0
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answered 2025-12-16T16:46:01.42+00:00
DaveM121
890.1K
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
Unable to get verification code
Hi, I recieved a text message on my phone saying my hotmaill account may have been accessed. I then tried changing my password. However when you ask for the verification code via the phone text it says 'That verification method isn't working right now'…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,453 questions
asked 2025-12-16T13:02:14.35+00:00
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James Baker
0
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commented 2025-12-16T16:45:18.25+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
73,205
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
unexpected error is coming while scheduling certification exam AI 900
When I try to schedule certification exam through pearsonvue Im getting "Unexpected error We encountered an unexpected error. Please try again later. If this issue continues, please contact site support." this error
Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 11
Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 11
Troubleshooting website display or functionality issues in Edge on Windows 11
1,535 questions
asked 2025-12-16T12:36:50.56+00:00
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Pradhumunakumar R
0
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answered 2025-12-16T16:38:58.9966667+00:00
Julian Sharp
29,001
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2 answers
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Legal name update
I want to update my legal name. I want to update my middle name. Kindly help me with that please.
Community Center | Not monitored
Community Center | Not monitored
Tag not monitored by Microsoft.
54,994 questions
asked 2025-12-13T10:09:20.6266667+00:00
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Swapnil Shah
25
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answered 2025-12-16T16:37:36.3533333+00:00
Julian Sharp
29,001
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2 answers
Microsoft learn account is not updated & I cant see my newly passed exam & certification there
I passed Microsoft AI Fundamentals Exam and I got confirmation emails from Microsoft but yet in my account in Microsoft learn I cant see the certification anywhere and my profile is not updated still showing me the same screen before I submit the…
Community Center | Not monitored
Community Center | Not monitored
Tag not monitored by Microsoft.
54,994 questions
asked 2025-12-16T13:36:33.4833333+00:00
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Amani Hassoun
0
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answered 2025-12-16T16:35:32.12+00:00
Julian Sharp
29,001
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2 answers
Need email password reset
I'm a receptionist with [Moderator note: personal info removed]. Our music minister, [Moderator note: personal info removed], needs his password reset.
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.
16,909 questions
asked 2025-12-15T20:56:57.51+00:00
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Receptionist
0
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commented 2025-12-16T16:34:43.7933333+00:00
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Alexis-NG
16,525
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
How to add users to my account
I don't see where I can add all my staff to the non-profit account. How do I add them?
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.
16,909 questions
asked 2025-12-15T19:36:36.32+00:00
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Joni Sohal
0
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commented 2025-12-16T16:34:16.66+00:00
Alexis-NG
16,525
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Moderator
4 answers
"This product can't be installed on the select channel". What does this mean?
I encountered this message when trying to install MS 365 Personal from my account: "This product can't be installed on the select channel". What does this mean and how can I get my purchased MS 365 installed on my computer?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
19,733 questions
asked 2025-12-16T15:59:54.82+00:00
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Scott Burton
0
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answered 2025-12-16T16:34:15.3733333+00:00
DaveM121
890.1K
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
install SQL SERVER 2022 Express Edition A required file could not be downloaded
I tried to install SQL SERVER 2022 Express Edition, and this is the message I get: Oops... A required file could not be downloaded.This could mean the version of the installer is no longer supported.Please download again from the download site. I do have…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other
Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories
14,751 questions
asked 2024-03-24T19:15:25.8833333+00:00
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Yasmine LAKRIB
0
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answered 2025-12-16T16:33:19.32+00:00
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Josse
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Python Function: No HTTP triggers found, even with the sample code
Hello, I'm trying to deploy a simple python function, which worked locally. Everything seems fine, I got no errors, but no function either. This function is being deploy in a Flex Consumption Function App, with 512mb memory in the East US 2 region,…
Azure Functions
Azure Functions
An Azure service that provides an event-driven serverless compute platform.
6,480 questions
asked 2025-12-16T16:00:58.26+00:00
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Maximiliano Kolus
0
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answered 2025-12-16T16:32:36.61+00:00
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Rakesh Mishra
9,680
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
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Windows 11 Pro files.vbs
Good afternoon. Windows Server 2025 Standard DC. I created a GPO with several users, for whom I need to restrict certain things. One of them is not allowing the execution of .VBS files. The machines where they work have Windows 11 Pro, integrated into…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2025-12-14T17:18:56+00:00
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MadUrantia
200
Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-16T16:31:40.2866667+00:00
MadUrantia
200
Reputation points
2 answers
disable executive assistant in Teams
[Moderator note: personal info removed] showed up as one of the guests in a teams meeting and then I received an email from the email address summarizing the meeting. How can that feature be turned off as this particular meeting included sensitive…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Other
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Other
Additional meeting and call-related features and issues within Microsoft Teams for business
4,867 questions
asked 2025-12-15T16:23:30.7166667+00:00
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MORANO, DEBORAH L
0
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commented 2025-12-16T16:31:08.2833333+00:00
Alexis-NG
16,525
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Best Practice for migrating shares
Looking for best practices information. For example, I have a traditional Windows 2022 file server with 8 shares on it. Should I create a Azure share for each share on the server or do most just create one share in Azure and copy all the shares to that…
Azure Data Share
Azure Data Share
An Azure service that is used to share data from multiple sources with other organizations.
77 questions
asked 2025-12-11T18:17:36.28+00:00
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John Lewter
0
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commented 2025-12-16T16:29:28.1266667+00:00
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Manoj Kumar Boyini
16,730
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
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I have a ticket number from the Microsoft privacy Team - where can I see the ticket and status updates?
A week ago I lodged a request with the Privacy team to delete any organisational connections with my personal hotmail email. I have tried everything 10 times over to close my email account and I hit a Microsoft system barrier every time - some…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
3,780 questions
asked 2025-12-16T16:23:25.0133333+00:00
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BorisLondon
20
Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-16T16:28:57.3133333+00:00
BorisLondon
20
Reputation points
1 answer
outlook has just updated and I have lost access to all my saved Contacts. How do I get them back?
Putlook has just automatically updated and I have lost all my Conyacts from the old version as noen have transferred forward. How do I get them back?
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
11,482 questions
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Why can’t I restore an archived private channel when my team is at the 30 private channel limit?
I’m trying to restore an archived private channel in Microsoft Teams, but the operation fails with an error. Here’s the situation: The team currently has: Active private channels: 13 Archived private channels: 5 Recently deleted private channels:…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Teams and channels | Private channels
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Teams and channels | Private channels
Creating restricted channels within a team for confidential discussions or projects
152 questions
asked 2025-12-12T17:06:55.1+00:00
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Sneha Uniyal
25
Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-16T16:26:54.57+00:00
Sneha Uniyal
25
Reputation points
1 answer
How to enable multiplayer on Minecraft java?
Hi So i just bought minecraft for my 14 year old son. We couldnt figure out how to enable multiplayer so he can play with his friends. I tried a to look in the settings but coudnt find it anywhere. He is using a PC on Windows 11. Hope someone can help…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
3,106 questions
asked 2025-12-16T15:12:37.3266667+00:00
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Jimmy King
0
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answered 2025-12-16T16:26:44.2933333+00:00
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Anonymous
2 answers
Clipchamp billing with O365
I have the O365 Family Subscription, which I just found out includes Clipchamp. Is this correct? For years I have been paying a separate $11.99 subscription for Clipchamp. I am trying to figure out how to navigate cancelling the $11.99 subscription as…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Clipchamp | For home
Microsoft 365 and Office | Clipchamp | For home
A video editing tool developed by Microsoft, designed to make video creation easy and accessible for everyone.
434 questions
asked 2025-12-16T15:21:16.0733333+00:00
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John Hagerty
0
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commented 2025-12-16T16:26:06.9566667+00:00
John Hagerty
0
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1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Error code: AADSTS5000225
Hi ! I am having this issue and i havent been able to unbloack it. Its the first time I am using Azure Microsoft cloud and is not working. I place my card and then it logged me out with this message: "Error message: AADSTS5000225: This tenant has…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
A cloud-based identity and access management service for securing user authentication and resource access
30,733 questions
asked 2025-12-12T09:42:38.7766667+00:00
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Andrés Eduardo Robayo Chaves
20
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commented 2025-12-16T16:22:16.2933333+00:00
Andrés Eduardo Robayo Chaves
20
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1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Email Signature
Why does my saved email signature delete itself from my settings? I have "created" a signature multiple times. Set the default to automatically attach with each new email composed. Then a few days later i notice its not on the emails. I…
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
Using New Outlook on Windows for professional communication and productivity
11,988 questions
asked 2025-12-16T16:17:29.9833333+00:00
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Cody Holloway
20
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accepted 2025-12-16T16:22:05.98+00:00
Cody Holloway
20
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