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how to fix hello pin sign in

hello pin works once but if i log out i have to restart computer for it to work again. Moved from: Microsoft System Center | Other

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-05T12:55:16.1366667+00:00
Keith Smith 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T19:17:47.8166667+00:00
IGYQ 16,695 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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MS 365 Family Classic

My Microsoft 365 Family subscription automatically renewed without explicitly offering me the "Classic" option which doesn't contain the Copilot component. I would have 100% opted out of Copilot had I been offered the choice. I didn't realize…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2025-12-07T15:16:10.65+00:00
Microfiche 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-07T19:17:09.4233333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 46,510 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Hi, I can’t access my personal Microsoft account and I need help recovering it because my PL-300 exam details are inside — can you assist me?”

Hello, I cannot access my personal Microsoft account because I no longer have access to the email address connected to it. I used that personal account to schedule my PL-300 exam, so I need access restored or I need help retrieving my certification…

Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for iOS | For home
asked 2025-12-07T18:42:27.6133333+00:00
Fausat Afeez 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T19:15:30.5266667+00:00
Estrella721 28,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Extension of MS365 after laptop purchase

I recently purchased a new HP laptop that has a year of free MS365. I already had a subscription so was told the new purchase would extend that subscription. It has not. How do I extend that subscription of MS365? Do computer names and pin number…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Windows
asked 2025-12-07T18:34:56.7833333+00:00
LuLu 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T19:15:22.5333333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 46,510 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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MS Edge PDF issues starting 12/05/2025

Has anyone else been experiencing issues with MS Edge PDF viewer/editor starting 12/05/2025? I am specifically having issues with the text box function. Text appears fine while in the box, but some text "disappears" when posted. When you…

Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
asked 2025-12-05T21:53:47.2933333+00:00
Rinker, Jeffrey 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-07T19:12:19.1533333+00:00
Jack Pringle 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 Activation - Error 0xC00F4213

Hello, I just tried upgrading to Windows 11. I have Windows 10 installed on an HDD with a valid product key. 1.2 I have tried running a large range of commands to produce this key in a readable format, but with no luck. 1.3 I am logged into a…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-12-07T18:25:27.1633333+00:00
Stinky 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T19:10:18.47+00:00
Igor Leyko 107.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to download apps from the microsoft store.

I am unable to download apps from the Microsoft Store. I get a pop-up saying there is a problem on their end, so I'll try later.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2025-12-07T18:31:24.2133333+00:00
Jorge Melendez 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T19:08:35.79+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 46,510 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I am unable to access my email because every time I try to login it asks to authenticate in app and its not connected in the app.

Every time I try to login it wants me to authenticate in the app but somehow there has been a disconnect and I'm not logged in, in Microsoft authenticator and it doesn't bring up the approve sign in, so now I can't log in at all. Is there any way I can…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-12-07T19:06:31.7433333+00:00
Thomas Coomber 0 Reputation points
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Bluetooth speaker not connecting

My blue tooth speaker doesn't connect after updating to WIN11. Advice?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-12-07T18:26:05.56+00:00
James Pitman 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T19:06:11.2933333+00:00
Estrella721 28,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Having trouble with Microsoft Store apps -- Photos, Notepad, Get Help

I can open Microsoft Store, but having trouble with Get Help, Notepad and Photos. Get a "This app can't open" pop-up when I try to open them Unable to repair in Settings > Apps > Installed Apps Unable to update in Microsoft Store…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2025-12-07T13:01:10.3033333+00:00
Bob Halverson 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-07T19:05:55.5333333+00:00
Bob Halverson 5 Reputation points
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can not install windows app

Request Id: 4cd82f72-9252-484d-9a7d-d41647f60e00 Correlation Id: 2df7e615-d254-406c-a62d-9af563d76e74 Timestamp: 2025-12-07T08:21:13Z Message: AADSTS500200: User account '[mod: PII redacted]@qq.com' is a personal Microsoft account. Personal Microsoft…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Android
asked 2025-12-07T08:24:32.7633333+00:00
思诺 李 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-07T19:03:55.6333333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 128.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Wait on the Database Engine recovery handle failed

Overall summary: Final result: Failed: see details below Exit code (Decimal): -2061893606 Start time: 2025-12-07 16:55:50 End time: 2025-12-07 16:59:41 Requested action: …

SQL Server Database Engine
asked 2025-12-07T11:39:56.8733333+00:00
Zapadiya, Prahlad 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T19:01:41.9166667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 128.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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I am having problems with my sons microsoft account. He cannot login to his hotmail .

My son Is having problems with the login to his Hotmail account. His desktop PC cannot be verified to his family safety account and for that reason his screen time restrictions cannot be updated. We tried "forgotten password" with the SMS…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2025-12-06T06:46:20.6133333+00:00
commented 2025-12-07T18:59:08.04+00:00
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Microsoft 365 Subscriber – Not Receiving Two-Step Verification Emails from Trusted Services

Hello Microsoft Support, I'm a Microsoft 365 Home and Family subscriber and I'm experiencing a critical issue with my Outlook email account: I am not receiving two-step verification codes from multiple third-party websites, even though those services…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2025-12-07T18:14:14.6566667+00:00
Canen Family 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T18:59:02.2333333+00:00
Igor Leyko 107.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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SQL Server Configuration Management missing protocols

I can't connect to SQL Server using a simple UDL file but I can connect to it through SSMS. I have two nodes in the SQL Server Configuration Management which does not look right and there are no Client protocols in either of those nodes. Wouldn't those…

SQL Server | Other
asked 2025-12-06T13:17:46.6066667+00:00
Robb 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-07T18:57:13.08+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 128.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Converting Existing ASP.NET Core Web Application to a Local Desktop Application?

Hello everyone, I currently have a working ASP.NET Core (.NET 8) web application. My goal is to preserve the application's existing HTML/CSS/JavaScript interface and C# business logic (DI, Services, EF Core, etc.) while transforming it into an…

Developer technologies | .NET | Blazor
Developer technologies | .NET | Blazor
A free and open-source web framework that enables developers to create web apps using C# and HTML, developed by Microsoft.
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asked 2025-12-05T06:43:54.2266667+00:00
fatih uyanık 245 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T18:57:08.3866667+00:00
Bruce (SqlWork.com) 81,976 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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GMail Account Name not Correct in Outlook

I have a GMail account for my business that I mainly use in outlook. For the sake of privacy, lets say my business's name is [Moderator Note: Personal Info Removed]. I have set my first name to be "[Moderator Note: Personal Info Removed]"…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2025-12-04T05:30:24.93+00:00
JaltyAFC 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-07T18:56:57.2766667+00:00
JaltyAFC 5 Reputation points
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Watchdog violation error

My laptop is Showing Watchdog Violation error, How could i resolve, The Minidump file link is https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XSrHN9kw2Mhq2PY8wAIZTc0Iv0DtuM4t/view?usp=drivesdk Moved from: Community Center | Discuss the Volunteer Moderator program

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-07T13:33:34.1733333+00:00
Ravi Kant Kumar 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T18:55:29.59+00:00
Ivan B 87,035 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Signed up for godaddy domain with microsoft 365 email- was never given username or password?

I have a personal 365 account and signed up for a go daddy domain for my business. I never recieved any sort of login credentials for this account. I reach out to godaddy and they say its microsofts issue. Microsoft says I do not have access. Duh. This…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2025-12-07T18:51:29.24+00:00
Amanda shenkle 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-07T18:52:36.2333333+00:00
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i think my account is hacked

Hi, I think my account has been stolen because when I try to log in with my number, it shows a different email address than my original one, and I can't log in to Minecraft because it shows me that I don't have access to the game, and I remember buying…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2025-11-25T13:23:47.2266667+00:00
niedzwiad 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-07T18:51:44.1133333+00:00
Pichanong Pothibanlang 0 Reputation points