
Changing the name of a text box in Word 2021 Home edition; I want my new name for the text box to stay the new value.
In the selection panel, all my Text Boxes are called "Text Box 2". I would like to change that name. When I click on the text bar in the selection panel, I can type in a new name like "Top Bar". But when I click on the text box in…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows


Tagged (VLAN ID 0 or 1) multicast traffic (IEC61850 GOOSE) is dropped on Hyper-V Internal swich or Network Adapter
I am creating industrial demo (some sort of substation imitation) in Hyper-V on Azure server. Host OS - Windows Server 2016. Several guest VMs (mostly Windows7) are connected by internal only virtual switch - flat network, most MACs and all IPs…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Storage high availability | Virtualization and Hyper-V
Defender or McAfee LiveSafe pre-installed Windows 11s
Hello My laptop came with pre-installed Windows 11 in S mode. During OOBE and first time accessing Windows, I can't remember if Defender or McAfee LiveSafe was the selected antivirus. How can I find out, which one of them was the selected antivirus from…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
Frequent App Updates in Microsoft Store on Windows 11 Pro
Details The Microsoft Store is consistently updating the following apps on a Windows 11 Pro desktop: Microsoft News Windows Media Player Windows Camera Is there a permanent fix for this issue? A clean installation was performed on July 6th, after…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
if Task.Run runs a task in async then why and when i should write async in Task.Run(async () => {})
q1) does Task.Run creast async task? (it is writen it runs on an other thread.) q2) if it does create async task then why and when we need Task.Run(async ()={}). pls explan with examples.
Developer technologies | ASP.NET | ASP.NET Core
Has anyone found an answer to this problem 'Something went wrong (Copilot Vision not connecting)'
Copilot Vision doesn't connect, it keeps saying "Something Went Wrong" "Thats on me, there was an error. Try reconnecting. But when I do try to reconnect, it just displays the same message. This was raised by another user on July 3rd but…
Microsoft Copilot | Other
How to schedule retake in PL-300?
How to schedule the retake of the PL-300 exam? I was approved
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows

How do I revert back to Windows 10 Home and fix activation error after unauthorized edition change to Pro?
Hello, I need help with reactivating Windows on my Acer Predator PH315-54 laptop. It originally came with a genuine copy of Windows 10 Home (OEM), which was pre-installed and properly activated. Recently, I gave my laptop to a friend, and when I got it…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
New account synchronized notebook will not be released
I formatted my laptop and logged in with my old Microsoft account, but I'm trying to unlock my laptop device using this account on my old computer, but the site I'm dismantling doesn't show up and says, 'I'm having trouble with it,' and TraceID:…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
Keyboard not working correctly in Visual Studio 2022
Running VS2022 17.7.4. Frequently only alpha numeric keys work. All function keys, backspace etc not working. Keyboard works fine in all other programs. Reset Key mapping has no effect.
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
Looking for Xamarin.Forms Support Without Migrating to MAUI
I have a Xamarin.Forms application and I would like to continue using Xamarin.Forms for at least the next 2 years. I understand that Xamarin.Forms has reached its end of support (official support ended on May 1, 2024), but migrating to .NET MAUI is…
Developer technologies | XAML
Password Hash Sync issue with Single Forest (Domain) Sync to two Tenants
We have a single AD Domain (OneProd.com) that Sync specific accounts to one Tenant (ProdTenant) We have another Tenant (TestTenant) that we want to sync these accounts to also. We have a custom DNS Name for them (OneTest.com) that has been verified in…
Azure Cloud Services
In Outlook, how can I decline just one specific day of a recurring multi-day weekly meeting series (e.g., only Thursdays), while still accepting the other days?
I’m part of a recurring Outlook meeting series scheduled for both Mondays and Thursdays each week. However, the Thursday meetings conflict with another higher-priority series. Is there a way to decline only the Thursday occurrences while continuing to…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Restore missing Quick Access to Windows 11
Hello, all: This problem of a missing Quick Access in Windows 11 was addressed this past June 2025 by another user, who was far more sophisticated in technology than I. Since it migrated from Microsoft Answers, it wasn't possible to leave a response…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility

serenum.sys not appearing as a driver for USB serial port.
I am trying to use a peripheral device with a USB-A connector on a Windows 11 Pro PC. On plugging it, Device Manager recognizes an active USB serial port that is lacking drivers. I then installed D2XX drivers from FTDI to that port and now Device Manager…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
I cannot claim my domain
I cannot claim my domain name. I have set this up without issue dozens of times.
Azure DNS
I am locked out of my Microsoft Partner account due to MFA – no backup, cannot access support
Hello, I have a Microsoft Partner account, and I am now completely locked out due to MFA. My Authenticator app was reset and I had no backup configured. Now, every login attempt requires me to confirm my identity via the Authenticator app – which I can…
Microsoft Partner Center | Other
Can’t get into my portal
Hi , I am a student from Broward college , I can’t get into my account , what should i do? ** moved from MS Access Development **
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
iot-hub update operations shows error that another operation is in progress, waited a few days but the problem persists.
When updating the enrichment settings of an iot-hub I get the following error message: There was a problem updating your IoT hub to apply message enrichment settings. An unexpected error occurred while updating your IoT hub. Error message: Another update…
Azure IoT Hub
Chinese softwares embedding themselves to me - a westerner not chinese
How do i remove all chinese tracking cookies from my PC from software used ie capcut(editing software) and there websites including Kling.ai(ai video generation) amongst others - somehow even with a reset of I.P address formatting PC new PC they still…