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Windows 11 25H2 – CBS/Component Store inconsistency prevents repair installation and cumulative updates

Hello, I am looking for assistance with a Windows 11 25H2 servicing/CBS issue that I have been investigating extensively. The current Windows installation is fully functional for normal use. I would like to repair the existing installation without…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-09-19T12:07:21.2366667+00:00
D GEORGET 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-19T18:52:37.9833333+00:00
Ramesh 181.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Azure Policy Definitions is blank

I am a Global Admin trying to configure Azure Policy for the built in NIST SP 800 policies but NO Azure policies will appear. I am using Edge in InPrivate mode on a Macbook Pro. What do I need to do so the NIST policies appear?

Azure Policy
Azure Policy

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

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asked 2026-09-18T18:21:20.9966667+00:00
Charles Bowes 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T18:51:59.2666667+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 9,000 Reputation points
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Microsoft 365 Renewal

Good afternoon, How/where can I locate when my Microsoft 365 subscription renew?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-19T18:49:56.59+00:00
Debbie McGlathery 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T18:50:09.6133333+00:00

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strange symbols in scanned document

A scanned document resulted in some strange symbols which are highlighted in red when the cursor hovers over them. How do I get rid of them?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-19T18:07:05.2233333+00:00
Jolinda Pizzirani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T18:49:12.4266667+00:00
Charles Kenyon 170.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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how to install microsoft 365

purchased 365, where and how to install on Mac computer?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-19T18:48:34.2933333+00:00
Marlene Fisher 0 Reputation points
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Structured Incident Report — Passthrough Token Validation Failure (Azure Portal / MSAL)

Dear Team, Please be aware: Date: 19 September 2026 Location: Romania System: Azure Portal (Version 18.248.0.1) Session IDs Observed: a62bb19736fb4c4aa0fe537017ed681d Aa34a3a1864f4cf8ae08964194ac0c36 Hey Lalima, Azure Portal failed to validate…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

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

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asked 2026-09-19T07:05:13.1033333+00:00
H4d0 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T18:45:30.31+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 9,000 Reputation points
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MICROSOFT 365 APPS PARA PEQUENOS E MÉDIOS NEGÓCIOS

How to stop a recurring charge from MICROSOFT 365 APPS PARA PEQUENOS E MÉDIOS NEGÓCIOS. It mirrors the monthly Xbox charge so we are being charged twice each month. We have turned it off but it still charges (apparently until the 15th January 2027). It's…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-09-19T02:02:59.6066667+00:00
chris turner 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T18:44:54.49+00:00
Haytham-C 5,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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perte des données en effaçant one drive

Bonjour one drive étant plein après un message d'alerte j'ai voulu effacer les photos , mais tout le contenu de onedrive à été effacé , et la corbeille à été vidé , je ne peux remonté dans les sauvegardes suffisamment loin pour retrouver l'ensemble de…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-19T16:11:50.15+00:00
sebastien hennequin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T18:41:08.84+00:00
Jonathan Deives 81,435 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to access .ost files while running Microsoft 365 subscription and Office Home and Business 2024 same computer

I need to access content in my .ost files. I understand I need to run Outlook, not 365, to do so. I have downloaded Outlook for Home and Business 2024 and I want to be clear how to proceed, particularly for toggling between them, please. I am a home…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-09-19T17:55:12.0866667+00:00
SeiSei Guinada 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-19T18:40:03.6866667+00:00
Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Watermarks

How do I limit a watermark to specific pages in a multi page document?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-17T20:41:28.48+00:00
Violetta Ardoin 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-19T18:40:02.3933333+00:00
Jay1 Tran 860 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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No license Found

I have purchased Office Home & Student 2021, and already use for Windows operating system previously. Now i want to migrate my existing license to new macOS (license in my previous Windows OS already deleted and i can see in my Microsoft account no…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-19T17:40:33.33+00:00
Muhammad Irfan Al-Aslam 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T18:39:36.6633333+00:00
paulr0511 48,545 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Account Hacked

I had an account hacked, self help isn't helping, the attacker changed the email and password and removed the associated phone number. Every recovery attempt I try to make I'm just stuck in a loop. I need actual support to submit a ticket to getting my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-09-19T18:05:38.5033333+00:00
Daniel Neely 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-19T18:39:13.4133333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 87,635 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Removing non-printing characters in Word

I have a text document with what I can only describe as non-printing char. The text is downloaded from a website (DeepL) and it started inserting line breaks recently. I removed the ones I could find which are three spaces. However, still unable to get…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-19T00:35:01.66+00:00
West 100 Reputation points
recommended 2026-09-19T18:39:04.12+00:00
Charles Kenyon 170.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I want to remove any work emails form my personal account

My former employer Armstrong Relocation and my new one All points of Texas email addresses do not need to be on my personal Microsoft account

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-09-17T19:31:59.9266667+00:00
Stanley DuHamel 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-19T18:39:02.4+00:00
Jay1 Tran 860 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Azure Front Door Standard: Deployment Status Remains NotStarted Despite Successful Provisioning

Problem description I am experiencing an issue where my Azure Front Door Standard endpoint and route are stuck in a deployment status of 'NotStarted' since the initial report on September 19, 2026. Despite the provisioning state showing 'Succeeded' for…

Azure Front Door
Azure Front Door

An Azure service that provides a cloud content delivery network with threat protection.

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asked 2026-09-18T19:31:51.45+00:00
AdminYardee-0702 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T18:38:21.65+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 9,000 Reputation points
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Cant login to office 365 as say already logged in

When I log in to my office 365 account it says that I am already logged in within the organisation as i was previously logged in with another login which no longer exists. Can you help me to clear the background data that is making the system thing it is…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-17T18:17:55.3566667+00:00
Ansell Mclean 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-19T18:38:09.0766667+00:00
Jay1 Tran 860 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My computer has a virus

How to eliminate virus from my computer. I have Microsoft account and Microsoft defender did not eliminate viruses

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-09-19T18:37:30.1666667+00:00
John Lesch 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-19T18:37:44.8733333+00:00

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outlook classic. received email go away when I reply

in outlook classis. when I reply to an email, the origional email is NO LONGER in the in box. I cannot find it unless I serch. It comes up but have no idea where it is.

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-09-17T15:27:47.01+00:00
Ron Gillund 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-19T18:37:29.5133333+00:00
Jay1 Tran 860 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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MS EXCEL VERSION 2.113.5

Using MS Excel v2.113.5; Can not save ANY excel files on IOS v 26.6; the tablet dialog box says "saving [file name] working on it." but does not respond. Can not export or print as PDF. Only option is to use Microsoft Online which is not…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | iOS
asked 2026-09-15T15:29:17.4666667+00:00
Drew Polulak 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-19T18:35:37.15+00:00
Jay1 Tran 860 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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correct the formula as mention below..

I am trying to do is a numerical root-solving operation. D9 is the variable and E11 is the calculated result. You want Excel to automatically find the value of D9 for which E11 equals E10, where E10 is 0.5. A normal Excel formula cannot do this if E11…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-15T12:58:51.01+00:00
Chaturvedi, Santosh 430 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-19T18:35:31.1733333+00:00
Dana D 100 Reputation points