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My Windows 11 PC Hard Freezes for about 30 seconds to a minute when I play certain games.

Whole PC Freezes on me when I'm playing a more demanding game, won't crash or anything just hard freezes for anywhere between 15 seconds and a minute. I have no idea what to do about it, pc's in great condition and great specs, do I need to replace…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2025-12-01T09:11:32.5666667+00:00
Kevin Tyler 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-04-29T07:49:43.1133333+00:00
Ana M 0 Reputation points Moderator
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Error when checking in code to Azure Dev Ops Server with MSAADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to inactivity

I have just completed some code and when I went to check it in, I received an error saying I don't have permission to do so. When I tried to authenticate, I did so but received the error: MSAADSTS5000225: This tenant has been blocked due to…

Azure DevOps
asked 2026-04-29T07:36:06.4666667+00:00
STEPHEN DEAN 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:49:17.4533333+00:00
STEPHEN DEAN 0 Reputation points
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Azure SQL Database automatically reverting to previous pricing tier and restoring after deletion

I am experiencing an issue with an Azure SQL Database where changes I make do not persist. The database was originally configured with the pricing tier General Purpose: Gen5, 2 vCores. I attempted to downscale it to the Basic tier, and the change was…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-04-29T07:48:32.9133333+00:00
Abuzar Khan 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows 11 update 2026-04 security update (kb5083769) (26200.8246)

I have tried numerous times to install the aforementioned update on my HP desktop. With each attempt, the install gets to approximately 30% and fails to install. Windows reboots my computer and removes the update returning my machine to what it was…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-04-19T21:41:48.25+00:00
James Swaim 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:48:26.7833333+00:00
Wilson Ng 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Unable to receive notification for Microsoft authenticator

I am not receiving authenticator notification on my mobile app for my client company domain Kindly suggest

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-04-29T07:47:58.3633333+00:00
Saish Manjarekar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T07:48:13.7833333+00:00
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I want to cancel my subscription for microsoft office

I want to cancel my subscription for microsoft office. it was a mistake of the moment, havent used not once! But canot get into myaccount either, cant even find it. what to do? my oreder number global - 365 Standard order no…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Windows
asked 2026-04-29T07:48:02.6166667+00:00
Blanka Nagy 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Arbitration mailbox requirement on hybrid exchange servers

We have an exchange hybrid environment where all our mailboxes are in 365. We're decommissioning our existing on-prem Exchange servers are replacing them we 2 new Exchange SE servers. These servers will only be used for recipient management, smtp relay…

Exchange | Hybrid management
Exchange | Hybrid management

The administration of a hybrid deployment that connects on-premises Exchange Server with Exchange Online, enabling seamless integration and centralized control.

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asked 2026-04-27T12:09:16.69+00:00
Jon Kilner 116 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:46:28.63+00:00
Jon Kilner 116 Reputation points
1 answer

How to improve OneDrive download speeds

Hello I am experiencing consistently slow download speeds when using OneDrive, which is impacting my workflow. Here are the details: Issue: Download speeds are in the range of 5–20 MB/s, when downloading small (<1 GB) or large files (10–20 GB). …

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For business | Windows
asked 2025-12-03T17:15:58.3433333+00:00
Mike H 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:46:21.1966667+00:00
Garret Hoffman 5 Reputation points
2 answers

FPS issue please fix it

My FPS is really low how to increase it my graphics driver is also bad how to make it better

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-04-29T07:12:35.28+00:00
Ravi Shankar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T07:45:58.96+00:00
DaveM121 869.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Sent messages still appear as drafts even though they have already been send and I received a reply

As far as I can see this problem has been flagged before, however the indicated solution does not work on my outlook for mac. I am using a Mac Book running the Tahoe 26.3 version. The outlook version is 16.106. Would be great if someone could help me…

Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For business
asked 2026-02-23T06:26:53.13+00:00
Isabel Hostettler 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:45:13.94+00:00
Jayden-P 19,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Why am I no longer seeing "Easy Mail Merge" in my Outlook? It's not in the File> Manage Add-ins nor in Slow and Disabled COM Add-ins

I just noticed since yesterday (Apr 27, 2026) I no longer see my Easy Mail Merge in one of the ribbons of my Outlook. I didn't try on the New Outlook so that factor is out. In the past, when this happens, I'd go to Manage add-ins and find Easy MailMerge…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-04-28T08:34:23.3933333+00:00
HansGold 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:44:12.5033333+00:00
Gabriel-N 16,240 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

I encountered problems using Outlook, both the new Outlook and Outlook on the web.

An error occurred when accessing email via the web.

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-04-29T07:43:52.8333333+00:00
Thaninee Manghirun 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T07:44:06.1133333+00:00
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2 answers

My microphone is not working with any applications

My microphone is not working, this is a new setup.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Input and language
asked 2026-04-29T07:40:40.8566667+00:00
Shane Hooks 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T07:43:58.2933333+00:00
Kapil Arya 37,676 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Non-Responsive Keyboard when entering pin to access MSO

I added a family member to my home 365 MSO Subscription. She uses Windows 10 on a Lenova Computer and combo keyboard mouse. Her keyboard, however, is not responding when she attempts to type in her pin to access MSO. The keyboard works everywhere else. I…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-04-27T10:33:50.8133333+00:00
LynetteDowd-7086 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:43:57.1833333+00:00
Emma1-N 6,500 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
0 answers

Microsoft Graph Audit Log Query Issue in Beta (Stuck in ‘notStarted/running’) and v1.0 Endpoint Returning ‘Resource Not Found’

I created an audit log query using the Microsoft Graph API (beta). However, when I repeatedly check the query status, it remains in ‘notStarted’ or ‘running’ state and does not transition to ‘succeeded’, ‘failed’, ‘cancelled’, or ‘unknownFutureValue’,…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-04-29T07:43:32.1333333+00:00
Louis 40 Reputation points
2 answers

Azure Migrate appliance: web app discovery returns 0 web servers via getfabriclayout, despite Server Discovery successfully reporting AppsAndRoles=True

Setup Azure Migrate appliance, Physical-server mode, Azure Public, public-endpoint connectivity, project in UK South. Appliance is installed on the same VM as the discovery target (loopback / 127.0.0.1), Windows Server 2022 Datacenter,…

Azure Migrate
Azure Migrate

A central hub of Azure cloud migration services and tools to discover, assess, and migrate workloads to the cloud.

1,091 questions
asked 2026-04-25T11:05:02.9566667+00:00
Ahmed Gamal 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:43:23.98+00:00
Bharath Y P 8,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to Add Custom Properties to Durable Functions Request Telemetry in Application Insights (Python / Durable Functions)

Hi all, I’m working with Azure Function Apps (Python) using Durable Functions, and I’m sending telemetry to a Storage Account via Application Insights Diagnostic Settings. For each Durable Functions activity/orchestrator execution, Application Insights…

Azure Monitor
Azure Monitor

An Azure service that is used to collect, analyze, and act on telemetry data from Azure and on-premises environments.

3,945 questions
asked 2026-04-02T13:24:46.32+00:00
Burg, van der (Tommy) 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:42:33.7066667+00:00
Burg, van der (Tommy) 0 Reputation points
2 answers

find a deleted meeting

I removed a meeting I am organiser of and can't retrieve it

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-04-28T11:30:43.8766667+00:00
Amanda Boikovs 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:42:29.34+00:00
Gabriel-N 16,240 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

FACE Recognization with geocoding

I want to understand the pricing structure of Azure Cognitive Services Face API for my use case. My use case: Employee attendance system using face recognition Around 100–500 employees Each employee will punch attendance 2 times per day (in/out) Using…

Azure AI Face
Azure AI Face

An Azure service that provides artificial intelligence algorithms that detect, recognize, and analyze human faces in images.

193 questions
asked 2026-04-29T07:41:12.0266667+00:00
Aryan Sharma 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T07:41:54.08+00:00
Q&A Assist
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Foundry IQ Temporarily Unavailable?

Hi team, I was trying to experiment Foundry IQ to replace Azure Chat with Your Own Data, but the preview version isn't functional. Could you please address this issue. We wish to migrate to a stable system. And, I cannot read the docs properly…

Foundry Models
Foundry Models

A catalog of AI models in Microsoft Foundry that you can discover, compare, and deploy using Azure’s built‑in tools for evaluation, fine‑tuning, and inference

40 questions
asked 2026-04-23T10:03:08.9933333+00:00
Dey, Nikita 80 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T07:41:44.5366667+00:00
Dey, Nikita 80 Reputation points