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Getting external USB drives free to unplug

I often use external backup USB drives. Frequently when I try to dismount for safe removal it says the drive is being used, even when Task Manager reports no applications are running. After waiting a long time, I eventually rebooted the system and then I…

Windows for business | Windows 365 Business
asked 2025-12-20T21:28:35.9466667+00:00
Bruce 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-20T21:28:44.4266667+00:00
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BSODs after August update with missing SSD drives. Viewable in the BIOS, windows cannot access them no matter what

After the August update, my secondary data NVME is not viewable in Windows and Windows blue screens upon sleep or hibernate. The drive is a NEO FORZA NFP 445. It worked no problem before the update. It works fine in Linux. BIOS updated. Uninstalled…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-12-20T16:29:11.8233333+00:00
Jo Hi 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-20T21:28:11.06+00:00
Ivan B 89,705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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What's peoples go-to replacement for Clipchamp?

Hey all, Clipchamp has been made unusable by the 'upgrades for creators' - what are people using to replace it? iMovie would be ideal but it's not on Windows, and I don't need it enough to get into Premiere or Resolve. What's your go-to replacement? (For…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Clipchamp | Other
asked 2025-12-20T20:14:56.9166667+00:00
Jonathan Gale 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-20T21:27:09.3433333+00:00
Jonathan Gale 0 Reputation points
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why my office apps are still saying that I need to renew my word app

my Word is not working, its keep ask me to renew it, but I already renewed.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Apps
asked 2025-12-20T20:52:37.9366667+00:00
yan liu 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-20T21:26:25.5633333+00:00
EmilyS726 188.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to see only the text that is in in bold?

I have a document where I would temporarily like to temporarily see only the text that is in in bold. Can I use "Find and Replace" or some other WORD function that will only show me only the text that in the document that I have put in bold? …

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2025-12-20T21:26:06.03+00:00
Robert Judge 25 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-20T21:26:15.31+00:00
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Difference between Windows Defender in MS Store and the one available with Windows 11

On my computer I can see Windows Defender Antivirus as an Antivirus Security protector. When I go to Microsoft Store there I can see an application Windows Defender that is not installed. Please see the screenshot given below for more details. What is…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2025-12-19T12:25:01.4433333+00:00
ADV 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-20T21:26:00.32+00:00
Rob Koch 25,465 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I uninstalled WebView2 with a third party software, but in settings it seems uninstalled, and I can't install it back.

As I writed above, I uninstalled WebView2 with a third party software, now I want to install it back. But in the windows settings it does not seems uninstalled, when I press uninstall it gives this error above. And When I try to install it with the…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2025-12-20T18:27:33.06+00:00
Ghe Cuevara 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-20T21:25:59.1166667+00:00
Gérard Oomens 114.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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BSoD only while playing Total War Warhammer 3

I seem to get a blue screen of death only while playing warhammer 3. Often times I will get a CLOCK WATCHDOG TIMEOUT with the blue screen, my computer will also freeze for a few seconds cutting all audio just before the bsod. I've reinstalled windows a…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-11-29T23:01:08.62+00:00
Rafael Marcelo 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-20T21:25:50.57+00:00
Ivan B 89,705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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system settings wont open

System settings won't open. I am unable to update my Windows or change my Bluetooth or Wi-Fi settings. No error codes are popping up. Please advise.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-09-14T03:47:20.3566667+00:00
Nudge Biclar 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-20T21:25:46.55+00:00
Myraid King 0 Reputation points
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Fixing "too many installations" issue

For several reasons, I like to have my copy of Word 2010 installed on my computer. I have a legitmate DVD copy that I've installed on prior machines. I can't install on my new laptop because when I try to register the program, it says it's been installed…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2025-12-20T21:24:38.9333333+00:00
Bruce 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-20T21:24:48.0366667+00:00
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any certificate with no expiration dates for exchange online and or exchange server ,like ms -102 or ms -203 , names of such certificates

any certificate with no expiration dates for exchange online and or exchange server ,like ms -102 or ms -203 , names of such certificates

Exchange Online
Exchange Online
A cloud-based service included in Microsoft 365, delivering scalable messaging and collaboration features with simplified management and automatic updates.
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asked 2025-12-20T21:03:02.0733333+00:00
Paritosh Mishra 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-20T21:24:42.91+00:00
Gérard Oomens 114.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Microsoft Foundry agent returning Error too_many_requests: Too Many Requests and tool not invoked

Working on an agent in Microsoft Foundry. Have configured a custom tool (tavily) in the Foundry account hosting the agent. Have also enabled the custom tool in the agent itself. When testing the agent, I can see in the traces tab that a "tool…

Azure AI services
Azure AI services
A group of Azure services, SDKs, and APIs designed to make apps more intelligent, engaging, and discoverable.
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asked 2025-12-07T08:14:07.1833333+00:00
Gianluca Colucci 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-20T21:23:08.2866667+00:00
Wilber Rivera 0 Reputation points
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Video and mouse freeze, audio bug while streaming video or playing audio

Here are a couple of problems I've noticed recently: I will be using the computer and the mouse will freeze for a good 5 seconds. I will be streaming a youtube movie or using google meet and the video will stop for a few seconds while the audio loops…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-20T19:42:00.2933333+00:00
M G 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-20T21:22:47.6033333+00:00
Ivan B 89,705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Request for Phone Number Reset - Unable to Access Account

Hi, I'm trying to log into my school account, but I've lost my phone number. I want to change my phone number, but I can't because the system requires identity verification by sending a text to my old number. Since I no longer have access to that phone…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For education | Windows
asked 2025-12-20T21:20:51.38+00:00
Solomon Vlad Robert 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-20T21:22:00.4666667+00:00
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Stuck in a loop with bitlocker and no devices.

Today I have my bitlocker recovery key thing to do so I went onto my devices but for some reason my device isn't on there so I don't have any key to get to put into my computer and I don't know the serial number as I would need to unlock my pc. I…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2025-12-19T18:41:23.15+00:00
Krish Ramadhin 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-20T21:21:26.4833333+00:00
John DeV 153.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to assign my documents to the correct location

I am having an issue with my documents folder it seems. Whenever I load into a program or game it doesn't have any of my previous saved mods/setting/data. I'm not sure what is causing this but I'm assuming it's that the location of the documents folder…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-12-20T21:20:50.4233333+00:00
JOSH Ganter 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-20T21:20:59.7466667+00:00
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how do I change my account from personal to business?

how do I change my account from personal to business? Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For business | Windows

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Windows
asked 2025-12-20T17:35:07.7766667+00:00
James Long 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-20T21:20:42.36+00:00
Gérard Oomens 114.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How do I get the refund for unauthorised payments deducted from my credit card by Microsoft

How do I get the refund for unauthorised payments deducted from my credit card by Microsoft Information deleted for privacy protection

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Windows
asked 2025-12-20T17:30:31.08+00:00
Shareen Raj 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-20T21:20:18.5833333+00:00
Ryan-N 9,035 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to update payment method for Microsoft 365 Personal

My payment failed and I'm trying to update my card. It keeps saying the cardholder name is invalid, even though it matches my card exactly and works on other sites. How can I fix this? Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Other

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Other
asked 2025-12-20T17:47:04.0733333+00:00
SHERRY CHANG 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-20T21:19:56.3566667+00:00
Gérard Oomens 114.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to enrol for extended support Windows 10

I keep reading that it is possible to get extended support for Windows 10 for free. How do I do this from Ireland?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Extended Security Update (ESU)
asked 2025-12-20T18:06:55.6033333+00:00
Jon Field 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-20T21:19:41.73+00:00
John DeV 153.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor