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Since installing KB5062553 for Windows 11 opening files in OneDrive folders can take up to 1 minute
Windows 11 Home - 24H2 - OS Build 26100.4652 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor No third party anti-virus software installed OneDrive Vsn : 25.110.0608.0002 Since installing KB5062553 opening files in my OneDrive folder can take up to 1 minute…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
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How to install "Windows Maps" or "Microsoft Maps"
"Windows Maps" or "Microsoft Maps" not found in MS store. Need a mapping app for setting default location. Windows 10 64-bit using Google Chrome browser.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | End of support (EOS)
asked 2025-07-12T02:37:04.1866667+00:00
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Terry Battaglia
0
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asked 2025-07-12T02:37:04.1866667+00:00
Terry Battaglia
0
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Problema de actualizacion de caracteristicas de windows 11
Se me descagó una actulización de caracteristicas de win 11, durante las horas programadas, y cuando reinicié el pc, para instalarla, se me aparece la pantalla azul. He intentado seguir con todas las opcines que el sistema pone a mi disposición, pero el…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-07-11T11:54:02.86+00:00
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JOSE RODRIGUEZ MOLINA
0
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answered 2025-07-12T02:36:41.52+00:00
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Ian Trinh
640
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Fix Microsoft Store not updating or downloading & get out of S Mode
Hi I have a new computer that I bought a couple months ago and am having nothing but problems with Windows and the Microsoft Store. I will make this point form below going from the beginning including things I have done. My Windows 11 Home is stuck in…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
2,251 questions
asked 2025-07-11T18:02:15.5533333+00:00
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Sarah Plestid
0
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answered 2025-07-12T02:36:21.5933333+00:00
Ian Trinh
640
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Moderator
1 answer
why did i get a microsoft surface se laptop without the microsoft store and i dont have a way to get it please help i dont have any of the apps i need to get it back please help.
so i bought a laptop unboxed and it started up after i set it up it didnt have the microsoft store and i have no way to get it back i also have none of the apps i need to get it back please help me
Surface | Other
1,186 questions
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How to install Windows Maps" or "Microsoft Maps"
How to install Windows Maps" or "Microsoft Maps" in Windows 10 64-bit?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | End of support (EOS)
asked 2025-07-12T02:31:30.05+00:00
Terry Battaglia
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commented 2025-07-12T02:32:38.4+00:00
Terry Battaglia
0
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Why isn't my camera working at all, not even an error code is popping up?
I have a Surface Pro 7. I tried previewing the surface camera front and it specifically says, "Camera preview failed to start, please reload the page and try again" (Reloading the page did nothing). I tried shutting down my PC for thirty…
Surface | Surface Pro | Sound and camera
597 questions
asked 2025-07-12T01:02:59.1033333+00:00
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Fellow Struggler
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answered 2025-07-12T02:28:10.97+00:00
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Chen1018
1,600
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
"Can't" hotspot at 5ghz
Hey, I seem to found a bug. I can't start hotspot at 5ghz but not entirely. If i have no Wi-Fi or I'm connected to Wi-Fi at 2,4ghz the issue persist but if I'm connected to Wi-Fi source at 5ghz suddenly i can start hotspot at 5ghz. Afterwards i can swap…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
4,372 questions
asked 2025-07-11T11:53:56.86+00:00
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Rafał Pasternak
0
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answered 2025-07-12T02:27:50.33+00:00
Ian Trinh
640
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Moderator
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Windows interface
как виставіть іконку мови у меню Пуск? де я можу бачити як переключати мову і де ця функція уключаеться????
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
7,969 questions
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Cannot type text into the search box on the taskbar in Windows 11
Despite trying all the suggestions I could find to fix not being able to type into the search box on the taskbar in Win 11, the problem persists. I haven't reinstalled Windows which is a dramatic fix. Has anyone found a magic trick to get rid of this…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
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I'm getting a lot of BSODs especially ones related to memory
I recently bought a new mobo (msi b450 pro max 2) and a new cpu (ryzen 7 3700x) and bought new 2 X 8GB ddr4 3200mhz sticks of ram, I ran the pc and everything went well until suddenly I started to get a lot of BSODs with errors such as (memory…
Windows development | Internet Information Services
1,752 questions
asked 2025-07-11T19:24:07.11+00:00
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Haret hh
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commented 2025-07-12T02:24:51.4933333+00:00
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Michael Taylor
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"The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance."
Hi, so I've been able to download various programs from the internet, but when I try to download this one program,(a paper day trading program) I'm meet with this message that reads; "The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
7,248 questions
asked 2025-07-09T01:48:34.61+00:00
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David Dougherty
0
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answered 2025-07-12T02:22:06.49+00:00
Chen1018
1,600
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
Downgrading from Windows 10 22H2 to 1507 for Work Requirements
A work requirement necessitates using Windows 10 version 1507 due to compatibility with specific software. Currently using version 22H2, but dual booting is not feasible due to limited storage space. Additionally, a virtual machine cannot be utilized for…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Install and upgrade
asked 2025-07-11T21:13:41.33+00:00
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Cole
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answered 2025-07-12T02:20:42.6866667+00:00
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S.Sengupta
24,871
Reputation points MVP
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hola necesito ayuda mi pc se actuaizo sola y no puedo desinstalar la actualizacion
trato de desinstalar la actualizacion y no puedo trato de abrir microsoft store para poner mi cuenta de microsoft no puedo cada q apago y prendo mi pc es como sis e hubeira actualizado recien cuano quiero poner de fabrica mi pc no me deja por que…
Windows development | Internet Information Services
1,752 questions
asked 2025-07-12T02:16:39.6866667+00:00
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Stefano Figueroa
0
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asked 2025-07-12T02:16:39.6866667+00:00
Stefano Figueroa
0
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3 answers
how to stop bing from playing youtube videos in Edge Search windows 11
how to stop bing from playing youtube videos in Edge Search windows 11
Microsoft Edge | Audio and video playback | Windows 11
224 questions
asked 2025-07-11T17:03:08.82+00:00
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Chuck Weyant
0
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edited an answer 2025-07-12T02:12:32.01+00:00
_AW_
331
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Volunteer Moderator
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How to force an application to use iGPU
I want to restrict a certain application to use the iGPU but in the graphic settings tab, both power saving and high performance options are my dGPU. I checked device manager and the iGPU is enabled. I couldn't find an option within AMD's Adrenaline…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,379 questions
asked 2025-07-12T02:05:27.61+00:00
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jonathan schaeffner
0
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edited the question 2025-07-12T02:12:01.1033333+00:00
jonathan schaeffner
0
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26 answers
Windows keeps giving me a preparing windows message during every boot up
Windows keeps giving me a message during boot up like "preparing windows" and other things that flash to fast to read. I was successfully logged into my account but I'm still worried why it happens with each boot. I have ran sfc/scannow and…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
1,709 questions
asked 2025-07-05T12:10:43.3366667+00:00
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Seraj Adnan
0
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answered 2025-07-12T02:08:14.9666667+00:00
Chen1018
1,600
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Why does indexing keep restarting in W11 just when it is finally done?
Just when indexing has finally completed, the next day I again cannot find files that I'm searching for as indexing has restarted from scratch again. Now I have to wait days till it is done again....
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
9,392 questions
asked 2025-07-11T00:01:46.15+00:00
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Elardus Mare
20
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edited a comment 2025-07-12T02:04:28.4733333+00:00
Elardus Mare
20
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0 answers
How will I get minecoins from Microsoft rewards? Im from India and i can't find the option for minecoins.
I play Minecraft, so I opened Microsoft rewards for 330 minecoins gift card.. As I am from India , I can't find the option for the minecoins , as well as Xbox gift cards. Is there any other ways where I can get free minecoins? When will this feature come…
Developer technologies | F#
84 questions
asked 2024-02-28T05:54:46.73+00:00
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Anubhab Saha
10
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edited a comment 2025-07-12T02:03:43.6066667+00:00
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Jash
0
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1 answer
Uninstall Notion app, is still in the system after several tries, send comments to Microsoft and technical support does not have any clue. Can’t delete Notion Calendar.exe after takeown—icacls “file not found” and “invalid parameter” errors on Windows 11
Here’s the fully fleshed-out question ready to paste into each form field. Just copy the sections below into the Microsoft Q&A “Ask a question” page, attach your screenshot, then click Post your question. Tags Windows for home Windows 11 …
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
380 questions
asked 2025-07-11T18:36:45.46+00:00
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j g
0
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edited an answer 2025-07-12T02:03:09.3733333+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan
691
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Volunteer Moderator