unable to access Microsoft store
good evening, I have been trying to gain access to my Microsoft Store account, and I am being asked to enter a pin. When I enter the pin that I believe to be the correct one, the system informs me that I have to try again. I then enter forgot pin and…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
How to set a timeout for queries in Cosmos DB for NoSQL
When using the Azure Cosmos DB Python SDK, I want to set a query timeout to avoid long waiting times. However, when I tested it with the following code, the timeout setting didn’t work as expected. Does this SDK support setting a timeout for…
Azure Cosmos DB
Can't copy and paste from WORD into the forum correctly
Can't copy and paste from WORD into the forum correctly
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows

AMD graphic driver issue
These days, my laptop (Victus by HP Gaming Laptop 16-s1xxx) has crashed a few times because of AMD graphic driver's instability. Sometimes my laptop doesn't crash but instead the driver just crashes (Driver crash (not PC crash) mostly occurs when I open…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
How is it possible to not have chats within Teams in 2025?
I'm new to using Teams as my day to day communicator (new employer) and I just find it so hard to believe that you can't make chats within a Team and only channels. I get that Channels are useful for threaded conversation, but it really is incredibly…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Other
How would I remove a language pack on Windows 11?
A while ago, I was really into learning Russian, and I decided to add the Russian keyboard to my keyboard layouts, and just recently, I have picked up German, and no longer find any use for the Russian keyboard layout, and it is really annoying when I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
Chinese input does not work today
After widows10/11 update on 7/9, both of OS chinese input does not work toady. I did try all instruction on the internet. It does not fix yet! PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Input and language
2025-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5062553) Keep failing with 0x800f0991
Keep getting error while applying Windows 11 latest update. "2025-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5062553)" getting Install error - 0x800f0991 How to fix this issue. Edition Windows 11…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
I no longer get suggested code in Visual Studio from Copilot
Hi all; After upgrading Visual Studio, I had to remove the two Copilot extensions as it said they were not compatible with the latest version. And there are no Copilot extensions available. I do have the Copilot chat window and it works fine. But I no…
Microsoft Copilot | Other
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other


When trying to open 'This PC', it tells me 'We can't open 'This PC'. To help keep your data safe,the location is blocked.
Facing an issue when attempting to open 'This PC' in file explorer, resulting in the error message: "We can't open 'This PC'. To help keep your data safe, the location is blocked." This problem is similar to one described in this post:…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
The RuntimeIdentifier platform 'iossimulator-x64' and the PlatformTarget 'arm64' must be compatible
Hello, I am encountering the following error when running the application on my MacBook. However, when I connect the MacBook to a Windows laptop and run it from there, it works fine. The issue only occurs when I try to run the application directly on…
Developer technologies | .NET | .NET MAUI
Can't Redeem Rewards
Microsoft says Ive violated one of its terms and doesnt elaborate, I dont think Ive done anything wrong and I dont even know which specific rule I broke. I really want to be able to redeem my xbox giftcard. Would the issue resolve itself if I just give…
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10

I Lost Access to My Microsoft Account – Email Was Changed by a Hacker
Hi Microsoft team, My name is Joao, and I really need help. A few days ago, my Microsoft account was hacked, and the email linked to it was changed without my permission. The new email is something like jp*****@autosecure.top, and now I can’t log in at…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
How to proactively rotate or automate the secrets rotation for the Enterprise Application and Application Registration ?
We have a few thousand 3000+ Azure Enterprise Applications and Application Registrations that are still using Client secrets. These are the steps that my SysAdmin must do regularly, one day before or when certain Applications are broken / not running…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID


Cannot use installer .msi: The system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation
My new laptop cannot install .msi installer due to the system administrator has set policies to prevent this installation. My laptop does not have Window install service in services.msc
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
Kernel Mode Heap Corruption
Anybody able to help and tell me how to fix error. Blue screen of death gets triggered when I run windows update. Can't roll back to previous windows as I accidently deleted it: System Information (local) __Computer name:__YOUSSEF_DESKTOP__Windows…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
Wifi connection issues when having important meetings and tests
My Wi-Fi on my laptop randomly turns off at periodic times throughout the day but it is usually when I need it the most. Specifically when having meetings or taking online tests but usually not outside of that it works mostly fine. No other devices have…
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
Azure Local: Update from 2505 to 2506 fails with task "update ARB and extensions"
Update from 2505 to 2506 failed with an error when completing the task "update ARB VM and VM extension inside of ARB VM" Please see the screenshot attached for your reference Please let me know if you need more information.
Azure Local
Account Register
Hope Foundation is an NGO in Nepal whose website is www.hXXX-XXX.org. We want to register a non-profit Microsoft account, but they couldn't accept my domain (hXXXX-XXX) and suggested that I only use standard characters. How can I register it? Could you…
Microsoft Advertising | Accounts, profiles, and login | Account access
Monitors Losing Signal Randomly After Rearranging Setup
My monitors keep losing signal randomly when I turn on my computer. This issue occurs at unpredictable times, whether during gaming or just displaying the main screen. The problem started after rearranging my monitors from a vertical and horizontal…