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Show Recent Files no longer works

When I select 'Show recently used files' in the Folder Options for the Home folder, it does not change the default and does not work after applying it. It used to work until the most recent update. How do I get Show Recent Files to work again?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-03-13T01:30:26.6666667+00:00
A A 30 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-20T15:57:00.6866667+00:00
Ole Bülow Hartvigsen 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Laptop completely discharging at 88%.

My laptop is relatively new, Acer swift neo. I require heavy use of the laptop as pdf reader and research paper preparation. Today it randomly discharged from 88% (charged 21 hr ago) to 1% after I opened the laptop (it was shut down).

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-08-17T18:10:14.7533333+00:00
Bhargav Das 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-20T15:48:21.09+00:00
Bhargav Das 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Fix Outlook Which is Double Spaced

How to fix Outlook whch is double spaced. Dell could not fix.

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-08-20T01:45:57.37+00:00
Richard Roberts 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T15:35:45.73+00:00
Richard Roberts 25 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can I use Passkey when multiple users use the same computer?

We have employees on the shop floor that all access the same computer to log into their timesheets. They do not sign in separately to the computer, but use the one login to the computer. The timesheet provider is now requiring Passkey as the…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-02-11T22:30:56.5966667+00:00
Tiffany S 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-20T15:29:51.83+00:00
vibrantlightenergetics-0042 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I cannot manually sort chats in favorites section in teams

When I start to move \ re-arrange chats from different people under favourite section in Teams, they start to jump places and it is impossible to arrange chats in the order you want. There are two option to sort: "most recent" and…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Chats | Other
asked 2026-08-19T19:45:49.9666667+00:00
Andrii Povkh 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T15:24:51.6866667+00:00
Lin v 1,285 Reputation points Independent Advisor
9 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 hangs when entering Downloads folder

Windows 11 hangs when entering Downloads folder and "Working on it..." is displayed. When trying to close the window I am receiving the message "Windows explorer is not responding" I have already tried DISM.exe /Online…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2021-11-23T07:59:42.947+00:00
AG 521 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-20T15:13:02.25+00:00
yurhmz 10 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MS Teams updates in VDI are disabling Microphone Access

We are a VMware Shop running VDI workstations. Teams is optimized via Omnissa/Slimcore. When users got the updated Slimcore-capable optimization, for some reason, Microsoft is defaulting the Security & Privacy settings for the mic on the Client side…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Audio and video
asked 2026-08-13T14:51:08.9433333+00:00
Jim Bennett 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-20T14:55:04.8133333+00:00
Jim Bennett 20 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Copilot aplication

I can't scan documents with Copilot. The issue appears after the last update

Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | App
asked 2026-08-19T08:59:47.3033333+00:00
Gabriel Neagu 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-20T13:56:34.3733333+00:00
Gabriel Neagu 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do sign a self-signed certificate so it isn't reliable on me

I'm about average as a PowerShell person. But all the PowerShell I've authored as for me, specifically. I have no experience at authoring or uses PowerShell scripts to run on a Windows server, to handle tasks. Until now. Here's my scenario. I am on a…

Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | PowerShell
asked 2026-08-19T21:26:25.18+00:00
Falanga, Rod, DOH 1,190 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-20T13:47:43.05+00:00
Falanga, Rod, DOH 1,190 Reputation points
2 answers

Recent files missing from File Explorer

File Explorer, at the Home Level always had three options displayed right under the files and folders in the "root": Recent Favorites Shared These are now totally missing, and I am no longer able to access my recent files -- a facility…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2025-06-24T21:58:04.3733333+00:00
Piet Opperman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T13:43:03.21+00:00
Ole Bülow Hartvigsen 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I cannot get Microsoft 365 working on my MacBook

I have a paid subscription for Microsoft 365 on my MacBook Pro My operating system is MacOS Big Spur 11.7.11 (currently up to date) I have tried to activate my subscription and get error 0x0 The previous version of Windows in version 2011. Last update…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-08-20T11:47:39.3766667+00:00
Mark R Barnes Barnes 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T13:40:39.54+00:00
Mark R Barnes Barnes 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Accessing hacked account with two step verification disabled

Hi, I have a subscription e-mail that I’ve been unable to access for two months because something disabled my phone number for a month and in that month my SIM card was stolen. I still pay my subscription and have tried emailing Microsoft as I made…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-08-19T20:26:32.1+00:00
Mornington 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T13:29:48.0866667+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia 8,170 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

HPC Setup for ANSYS CFX Simulations

Hello, I am new to Azure and cloud HPC. I am currently running ANSYS CFX 2021 simulations on a local computer; however, am looking to start using cloud solutions. I've started a free trial account to test out Azure. I am looking for insight on how to…

Azure HPC Cache
Azure HPC Cache

An Azure service that provides file caching for high-performance computing.

33 questions
asked 2026-08-19T21:02:19.51+00:00
Justin Denne 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T13:08:32.22+00:00
Justin Denne 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

retrieving password

How do I recover my password to sign in to this account. I have misplaced my book of passwords and can't sign in.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-08-17T14:36:05.8366667+00:00
Bob Sudbury 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-20T13:04:36.3666667+00:00
Bob Sudbury 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

given two onedrive accounts somehow!!

how do i mergre my 2 onedriv acconts- causing ggreat probloms

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
asked 2026-08-20T12:14:08.6833333+00:00
rob andrews 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-20T12:31:18.5+00:00
rob andrews 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Extremely Slow Download Speeds From Xbox and Microsoft Store

I just purchased a Dell 16 Plus and am trying to download a game off of the Microsoft store with game pass. Every time I try my download speeds are <1-10 mb/s. Sometimes it will dip down into hundreds of kb/s. At this point I feel like I've tried…

Windows for home | Other | Apps
asked 2025-11-14T04:02:46.1933333+00:00
Mattymoe 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T12:30:45.3833333+00:00
Ginja_Ninja 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to add copilot in excel

I couldnt find the copilot icon in my microsoft excel

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Other
asked 2026-08-17T19:55:00.1266667+00:00
Erejer, Genie Lou (173) 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-20T12:18:23.7833333+00:00
Erejer, Genie Lou (173) 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Rode X usb microphone suddenly not working since windows update

Good evening, my microphone was working this morning but suddenly after the updates isn't anymore. The "on" light is active (most of the time) my headphones work through it, but it isn't recognising any sound input. I have checked all my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-17T17:45:54.4+00:00
Siân Clemson 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T11:43:14.7266667+00:00
Mohamed Mostafa 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how do I SET UP MY PREINSTALLED 365 if i already have a subscription

I bought a new HP laptop with 365 office installed. I already have 365 that I have been paying yearly. I am set to renew Jan 2, 2026 how do I stop renewal yet proceed with my new 365 preinstalled on my new laptop.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2025-12-17T14:01:58.5733333+00:00
Ann Baughman 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T11:40:05.2433333+00:00
JuliaMarvin 22,445 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How does Microsoft Forms calculate percentages of responses on multiple choice questions

I created a survey form. It has 9 possible answers to choose from. Respondents can select up to three. Now that the survey is closed the percentages returned do not correspond to what I expected. For example, out of 204 respondents 93 respondents…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Forms | Other
asked 2026-08-20T09:55:06.15+00:00
Deb Rowles 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-20T11:37:44.9266667+00:00
Deb Rowles 20 Reputation points