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Microsoft rewards gift card declining

It’s been a whole month I’ve been trying to redeem my Amazon gift card and every single time it just keeps declining. Honestly, it feels like all my 6 months of hard-earned points have gone to waste. Let me make this clear: I already tried contacting…

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

7,286 questions
asked 2025-08-26T20:18:13.3966667+00:00
Riya Ab 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-28T19:06:15.0333333+00:00
RAZEEN KR 0 Reputation points
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seeking Guidance

Hi, Seeking Guidance and Opportunities at Microsoft Dear Microsoft, I recently completed my IT education and am very eager to start building my career in the field. However, I have found it challenging to secure opportunities here in Norway, as many…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2025-08-28T14:45:18.5+00:00
ahmed ismail 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-28T19:04:28.6733333+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 11,286 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Getting Error: PERMISSION DENIED, Error Code: 800A0046 related to Powershell.exe. Thoughts on what I might try to correct this?

Had a malware attack which has apparently affected the Windows Powershell.exe. Following is what I continue to get with my virus/malware protection software (I have tried multiple softwares): Threats Blocked           Powershell.exe (get this 5 times…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2025-08-28T18:18:07.0166667+00:00
John Curham 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-28T19:03:57.6066667+00:00
Michele Ariis 7,210 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Wifi Disconnects frequently after 24H2

Wi-fi disconnects frequently after 24H2 update. I have tried clean boot, deleting and updating network drivers, registry fixes, even in-place upgrade. Also was with MS Support over chat, one lady asked me to update BIOS, even though I already told her…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-08-28T18:19:25.65+00:00
Super_Techie 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-28T19:03:32.4933333+00:00
Francisco Montilla 30,525 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Post HTTP messages to a MQTT TopicSpace in Event Grid Namespace

Is it possible to post messages to a TopicSpace in Event Grid Namespace? We would like to publish messages to MQTT TopicSpace on the Event Grid Namespace from an Azure Logic App, which can then be consumed by subscribers: When trying the following…

Azure Event Grid
Azure Event Grid

An Azure event routing service designed for high availability, consistent performance, and dynamic scale.

508 questions
asked 2025-06-23T18:50:16.4366667+00:00
BV 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T19:02:17.34+00:00
Jonas 21 Reputation points
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how to make microsoft delete an eventhouse that causes a negative finacial impact

Microsoft Support has so far ignored all of our requests to delete an unwanted Eventhouse in Fabric. This resource continues to consume capacity even after monitoring was disabled, forcing us to run on a larger capacity tier that we cannot budget for.…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2025-08-28T13:24:08.78+00:00
Username777 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T19:01:18.07+00:00
John Burkholder 470 Reputation points
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Unable to Access Microsoft Authenticator

I recently changed to a new phone after my previous one broke. Unfortunately, I can no longer access the Microsoft Authenticator app that was set up on my old device. At the moment, I am stuck in a loop: I know my username and password, and I can log in…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-08-28T18:57:07.06+00:00
Kai Wong 5 Reputation points
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Laptop won’t go to sleep after long uptime (Windows 11, 5-year-old gaming laptop)

Hello, I’m facing an issue with my Windows 11 laptop (around 5 years old). I have been using it with a monitor for the last 1 year, it is always plugged in due to GPU usage. Normally, I put the laptop to sleep by closing the lid or selecting the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2025-08-28T18:11:43.8966667+00:00
Shubham Singh 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-28T18:56:56.6866667+00:00
Adrian_A_ 8,855 Reputation points
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OneDrive is not loading 100% of my Iphone 16 pics onto the drive - gaps in sequence

I downloaded the One Drive App to my new Iphone 16 and see that most of my pictures have been uploaded to OneDrive but there are gaps in several months on the One Drive. I have not had the ability to count all of them, but It is a concern that all my…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | iOS
asked 2025-08-25T14:24:38.2333333+00:00
ElizabethO 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T18:56:39.49+00:00
ElizabethO 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What is the Azure Event Grid pricing for KeepAlive related messages?

A common pattern when using MQTT is to send continuous PingReq messages within a defined Keep-Alive interval. How are PingReq-type messages billed?

Azure Event Grid
Azure Event Grid

An Azure event routing service designed for high availability, consistent performance, and dynamic scale.

508 questions
asked 2025-08-28T18:34:16.1233333+00:00
Jonas 21 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T18:55:52.06+00:00
Jonas 21 Reputation points
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Error: (27001) ErrorCode=,Connector Exception: Configuration file conf/ModelBridgeList.xml is invalid

We are encountering the following error when attempting to create a new Oracle scan in Microsoft Purview: Error: (27001) Connector Exception: Configuration file conf/ModelBridgeList.xml is invalid Context: We already have an existing Oracle connection…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Purview
asked 2025-07-23T14:32:55.7366667+00:00
Carson Souza 10 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T18:53:20.25+00:00
Americo Santos 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I schedule MS Fabric startup and shutdown?

How do I automate MS Fabric startup and shutdown on a schedule?

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.

1,209 questions
asked 2025-08-28T17:54:17.84+00:00
George, Johnson 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T18:53:08.4333333+00:00
George, Johnson 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Will the Basic SKU retirement impact my Azure Cloud Services (extended support) if it uses a load balancer?

Will the Basic SKU retirement impact my Azure Cloud Services (extended support) if it uses a load balancer? If so, what are my options if some of the applications targeting the IP are hardcoded and cannot be updated before the retirement date? While much…

Azure Cloud Services
Azure Cloud Services

An Azure platform as a service offer that is used to deploy web and cloud applications.

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asked 2025-08-26T21:23:26.4566667+00:00
Venger922 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-28T18:52:13.51+00:00
Venger922 20 Reputation points
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Is Encryption at host supported on NVAs? If yes, is it the same conventional way as for any VM

Is Encryption at host supported on NVAs? If yes, is it the same conventional way as for any VM

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

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

10,104 questions
asked 2025-08-01T00:41:03.59+00:00
Addala Aneesh Devasya 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-08-28T18:42:27.7133333+00:00
Himanshu Shekhar 6,065 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows Server Azure Hotpatch

I have an Azure VM running. The source image plan is "2022-datacenter-azure-edition-hotpatch" however, hotpatch is disabled and Azure update manager patch orchestration is set to "Customer Managed Schedules". In this configuration the…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

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

10,104 questions
asked 2025-03-19T12:59:59.93+00:00
DC Admin 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-28T18:42:07.45+00:00
Ankit Yadav 14,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how can I add more Azure credits

We have almost used half of our first 5000 credits. How can we request more?

Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups

Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.

1,316 questions
asked 2025-07-02T19:55:44.48+00:00
Jenny Arrington 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-28T18:39:21.0066667+00:00
Thanmayi Godithi 9,855 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can I install office 2021 for Build version : 14827.20220

Hello , I needed some information, when I see the security updates for office 2021 I see that its the same as the current version channel, But can I install the version of the Monthy channel, I have highlighted the version which can be installed and…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows
asked 2022-04-04T17:32:39.547+00:00
Girish 101 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T18:35:36.32+00:00
KRITI KUMARI 0 Reputation points
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how to fix the bluetooth issues on my laptop

my bluetooth earphone doesn't show on my pc but all other devices does, and i could connect my earphone with my phone, but not with my laptop

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-08-21T10:59:00.83+00:00
Rahul kumar 15 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T18:32:48.4066667+00:00
Nitin kumar 0 Reputation points
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Workbook button for Excel Scripts permission issue : The button cannot run because the script was unshared. Contact the owner to share it again.

I created 3 Excel Scripts , added buttons to the workbook for each script, and shared the excel spreadsheet through Teams, and also the scripts on sharepoint with other folks in my organization. When they opened the excel sheet and tried to run the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Other
asked 2024-04-23T02:46:50.49+00:00
Dheeraj Kaul 35 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
answered 2025-08-28T18:32:06.5833333+00:00
Sarah F 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

The ADF Databricks job Activity doesn't seem to pass parameters

I have created an ADF pipeline that uses the databricks job activity. The linked service works well. When I run the pipeline, the databricks job fails - the ADF component fails, and I see a failed job run in databricks too. The problem seems to be the…

Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory

An Azure service for ingesting, preparing, and transforming data at scale.

12,154 questions
asked 2025-05-14T12:15:22.5966667+00:00
Debie, Hanneke 35 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-28T18:30:01.7333333+00:00
Erick Salazar 0 Reputation points