10,161 questions
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i am using windows 11 ver 25H2 and settings will not start
settings will not start. I have tried numerous so-called fixes I found online to no avail.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
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2026-10-05T15:04:37.1666667+00:00
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Donald Manferdini
0
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recommended
2026-10-17T13:07:22.1566667+00:00
Neil D
34,465
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Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
How to fix login failure for Azure Sql Server from Azure app service.
I have an Azure app service and an Azure SQL server database. The Login to Azure sql server from the Azure app service fails: Error Number:18456,State:1,Class:14 I can run a query on the database using Azure query. I can run a query on the database…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,969 questions
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2026-10-17T13:06:03.7233333+00:00
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Graeme Thomson
0
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answered
2026-10-17T13:06:58.6066667+00:00
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Windows 11 25H2 bug: Xbox controller randomly loses XInput HID devices — persists after Windows repair
I have already submitted a report through Windows Feedback Hub. I am posting here because the issue persists and I want to establish whether other users are affected and whether Microsoft can escalate it to the appropriate Windows device/input-stack…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,687 questions
asked
2026-10-13T12:35:12.61+00:00
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MikeZero955
0
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2026-10-17T13:05:38.5166667+00:00
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Carl-L
23,620
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
search archive emails
Would like to retrieve old emails to verify year to date information
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook.com
11,232 questions
asked
2026-10-17T13:04:10.8933333+00:00
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Nollette, Kevin:(Exelon)
0
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answered
2026-10-17T13:04:44.54+00:00
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2 answers
Windows 11 25H2 cumulative updates fail every month with error 0x800f0845 on Ryzen 7 9800X3D / Gigabyte B850 Gaming WiFi6, even after Cloud Reset and clean installation
Hello ! I've been unable to install any cumulative/security update since August 2026. Current system : Windows 11 Version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8875) Motherboard: Gigabyte B850 Gaming WiFi6 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D GPU: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5080…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,683 questions
asked
2026-10-16T14:26:23.77+00:00
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Alex Berthin
0
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commented
2026-10-17T13:03:34.13+00:00
Ramesh
182.5K
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WinForm in Visual Studio 2026 - changing name of a control causes designer to fail
Just migrated to VS 2026. When creating a new form, there is no issues and controls can be added fine. However, when you change the name of a control, the designer throws a wobbly as not all references are renamed in the designer code. I need to…
Developer technologies | Windows Forms
Developer technologies | Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
2,001 questions
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2 answers
Teams meeting attendees are stuck in the "lobby" and host has joined by phone and is not prompted to admit
When the organizer / host of a Teams meeting must dial in by phone to host the meeting, and when one or more of the other attendees join using the Teams app, how can the organizer prevent the attendees from being stuck in the lobby, waiting to be…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Schedule meetings
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Schedule meetings
Setting up future meetings with participants using Teams calendar or Outlook integration
1,464 questions
asked
2026-10-17T12:03:05.1466667+00:00
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Jeffrey Dible
5
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-17T13:02:02.7133333+00:00
Jeffrey Dible
5
Reputation points
0 answers
Outlook doesn't let my work mail to be registered.
Hi, whenever i try to sign in my work mail, it always show these messages: "You cannot access this right now Your sign-in was successful but does not meet the criteria to access this resource. For example, you might be signing in from a browser,…
Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for Android | For business
Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for Android | For business
Using Outlook for Android in business environments for email and scheduling
4,019 questions
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2 answers
Restore deleted Contact in Outlook
I accidently deleted a Contact in Outlook how do I retrieve it
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Contacts
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Contacts
Organizing and accessing contact information in Outlook.com
2,150 questions
asked
2026-10-16T20:24:59.6533333+00:00
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Almansberger, Joan
0
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answered
2026-10-17T12:58:59.4566667+00:00
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Vikki-T
12,080
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Spellcheck is not working; Editor says 0%
This happened today. Yesterday, everything was working fine. Today, spellcheck and grammar check have stopped working, and I get an "editor score 0%" message when I hit Spelling and Grammar. I have made sure my language is US English, made sure…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
4,828 questions
asked
2026-10-15T22:11:54.5033333+00:00
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BookAuthor
0
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commented
2026-10-17T12:56:41.8833333+00:00
BookAuthor
0
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0 answers
Passed Az-305 exam, certificate yet to be issue
I have passed the Az 305 but not able to view the certificate
Community Center | Not monitored
Community Center | Not monitored
Tag not monitored by Microsoft.
58,382 questions
asked
2026-10-17T12:39:56.6266667+00:00
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Sanket Deshmukh
0
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edited the question
2026-10-17T12:55:29.8033333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Someone hacked into my Microsoft account, bypassed my 2FA, changed my email, password, and removed my phone number from the account.
I had to make a backup account because I can't sign into my existing account even though one is needed to contact support. I got a series of emails from 9:20AM to 9:26AM saying that my password was requested to be reset, then an email saying my password…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
10,317 questions
asked
2026-10-15T17:29:28.87+00:00
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Glimm Kemp
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-17T12:53:46.23+00:00
Carl-L
23,620
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Pdf attachment getting blocked in Classic Outlook 2024
I bought an airline ticket today and it does not appear in my Classic Outlook 2024 program. It does not even show a paperclip symbol that there is an attachment. It just says outlook blocked access to the following potentially unsafe attachment. It does…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
30,182 questions
asked
2026-10-02T01:35:35.56+00:00
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Kelvin Stoner
20
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-17T12:53:11.7+00:00
Kelvin Stoner
20
Reputation points
3 answers
Windows Insider Preview Build 26340.9750 Causes a Grey Screen After Updating from Build 26340.9616
Problem description I attempted to update my Windows 11 Insider Preview installation from build 26340.9616 to build 26340.9750. After the update and signing in, Windows displays a completely grey screen with only the mouse cursor visible. The desktop…
Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Desktop environment and Start menu
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Paid on Sept 14. 2026.
Paid on Sept 14, 2026. Was taken out of bank account. Got message due. Did what you all said to do and now I been charged twice for this. Need to get refunded for one back. $138.52. Thanks Joseph
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
26,466 questions
asked
2026-10-17T12:51:20.7466667+00:00
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Joseph Montoya
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-17T12:52:06.0933333+00:00
AI answer
2 answers
How can I reset my password when MFA is enabled?
Hi. I need to reset the password for my personal MS 365 account, as I forgot it. MFA is enabled on my account, and my backup options are my phone, the Authenticator app, and an account recovery code. When I check the sign-in helper, it says the account…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
25,185 questions
asked
2026-10-16T07:37:07.9333333+00:00
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Ayan Abdisamed
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-17T12:51:31.42+00:00
Ayan Abdisamed
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Minecraft account got hacked
my younger brother went on a discord server and tried to "verify his account" on minecraft so that he could play an event , it gave him a one time code and he can no longer sign into his minecraft bedrock account due to there being a change of…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation
15,670 questions
asked
2026-10-17T12:48:44.99+00:00
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Bogdan Tugulea
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-17T12:49:01.72+00:00
AI answer
0 answers
Stuck VNet Peering Deletion throwing GatewayError 429
Hello, Our VNet peering deletion has been stuck for over 90 minutes due to an internal Azure platform infrastructure lockup. Both VNet peering deletion and subnet creation operations are failing immediately. Looking at the Activity Logs, we see a…
Azure Virtual Network
Azure Virtual Network
An Azure networking service that is used to provision private networks and optionally to connect to on-premises datacenters.
3,177 questions
asked
2026-09-30T22:34:46.0866667+00:00
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Dhruv Savaliya
5
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-17T12:38:43.47+00:00
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Rachana Thipparapu
10
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Co-Pilot voice commands to add To-Do items
Is it possible to ask co-pilot on my PC to add items to Microsoft To-Do in the same way other services like Google and Alex allow you to create notes with voice commands? It specifically needs to be on PC only not using phones or anything.
Microsoft Copilot | Other
2,296 questions
asked
2026-10-17T12:37:30.64+00:00
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Elerrina
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-17T12:38:41.36+00:00
AI answer
0 answers
Application Gateway for Containers: Autoscaling Issue During Load Increase — Gateway Returning 5xx Responses
Problem description I am experiencing an issue with Application Gateway for Containers (AGC) where, during a load increase from approximately 120 requests/sec to 2,600 requests/sec, the gateway begins returning gateway-generated HTTP 5xx responses. The…
Azure Application Gateway
Azure Application Gateway
An Azure service that provides a platform-managed, scalable, and highly available application delivery controller as a service.
1,400 questions
asked
2026-10-13T15:51:38.6666667+00:00
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Nate Green
60
Reputation points
commented
2026-10-17T12:36:26.3166667+00:00
Rachana Thipparapu
10
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator