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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?