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Remove obsolete email

I owned a domain for more than 20 years. It renewed every March and I spent the year between March 2024 and March 2025 moving off it completely. I no longer have access to it. The one place I cannot seem to kill the old profile is on Microsoft Windows.…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-12T17:04:03.32+00:00
Kristin Brown 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T17:40:30.4733333+00:00
EmilyS726 266.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how to fix error with Word document

I usually get this response when I open Miscrosoft word document" Word encounter an error, and cannot run it"

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | Other | Windows
asked 2026-09-12T12:24:58.9133333+00:00
Ademidun Adedeji 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T17:36:35.71+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Sole Global Administrator locked out of Microsoft 365 tenant MFA Authenticator lost after phone replacement, no other admin, need Data Protection team escalation

I am the sole Global Administrator of a Microsoft 365 Business tenant for the domain Microsoft Authenticator was the only MFA method registered on my admin account. I replaced my mobile phone and the Authenticator credential did not transfer to the new…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | MacOS
asked 2026-08-05T16:20:22.25+00:00
Helder Barroso 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T17:31:45.7666667+00:00
Tim David 0 Reputation points
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The activation server determined the specific product key has been blocked.

After several month away I return home and begin using my computers like I always have in the past and after about 30 minutes the screen goes black and then gives me a window telling me this copy of windows is not genuine which is pure BS. I try the…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-08-28T02:25:44.5266667+00:00
Dale Walsh 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-12T17:31:41.12+00:00
Dale Walsh 0 Reputation points
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How to register my Office 2019 for Mac that I paid the life license

I bought Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac to use it permanently in my Macbook and it was working perfectly until Microsoft suddenly interfered my software version "ending support" which I don't need because Excel, Word and PowerPoint…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | MacOS
asked 2026-08-15T17:35:54.5933333+00:00
Renan E. Morera 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T17:26:48.0833333+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Outlook Login

I can't log into Outlook. Bell Aliant says it is a Microsoft problem, that you have to provide the correct settings.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-09-12T16:28:20.75+00:00
Carol Nicholson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T17:24:30.4833333+00:00
DYARI BARHAM 37,661 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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People who are part of family subscription are not able to open MS apps or documents

Husband is using my laptop (primary is me, I pay the family subscription) but when he is logged in and attempting to use Word, it tells him it is unregistered. I use Word every day on this laptop. His account is part of the family subscription. Why is…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-12T14:18:52.7+00:00
Julie Counterman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T17:15:33.8833333+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Problema no e-mail

hackearam meu outlook, e agora todas os e-mail que chega vem como rascunho sinalizado e fixado com uma mensagem, já redefini senha, troquei telefone, pedi pra sair de todos os links conectados, já desativei as regras e ainda sim continua com o mesmo…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-12T16:13:48.0866667+00:00
Gabriel Reis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T17:11:56.5033333+00:00
Jonathan Deives 81,350 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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One Note IPhone Issue

Is there anyone who has had an issue with iPhone syncing for One note. I’m stuck in read only and can not access or update my notes in one note on my phone. It is only working on my Mac and iPad. Any luck with this . Also having no pick in getting help…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | iOS
asked 2026-09-12T16:26:20.5833333+00:00
Brandi S 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T17:10:13.0966667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 87,500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix the camera issue that is occurring lately

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-05-27T09:16:29.9666667+00:00
Zihaan Arbin 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T17:10:12.6366667+00:00
Keith Shears 0 Reputation points
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WSUS no Auto Restart

How we can set the client to auto restart after update installed? I already set restart timer to 15

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-13T23:28:23.3033333+00:00
Handian Sudianto 7,461 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T17:05:25.0833333+00:00
Adam J. Marshall 11,031 Reputation points MVP
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Alguien entro a mi cuenta personal de Outlook y me instalo un "email bombing"

El dia de ayer 11 de Sep despues de que mi celular se quedo sin bateria por 4 horas, al encenderlo me estaban llegando una infinidad de de correos cada 10 segundos actualmente va en 16,000 no puedo hacer que me dejen de lleagar correos que tienen…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-09-12T15:50:55.09+00:00
Valeria Infante 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:54:52.5933333+00:00
Hector FC 33,750 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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CANT ADD ACCOUNT TO AUTHENTICATOR

Hi, I'm trying to add my account to authenticator ap. It's a personal account. When I try it asks me to use said ap. I click dont have access. Then either the phone number option or email leads me to reset my password, the login where it agian asks me…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-12T00:32:42.2166667+00:00
Jesse Z 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:54:34.2233333+00:00
Abhishek U 170 Reputation points
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Windows 11 is lagging: I tried all the fixes and nothing worked

Hello: During the week of August 31, my Windows 11 started lagging. It took a long time to open folders, and when right clicking on files it took a very long time for the pull down menus to come up. Everything lagged so badly that I could not efficiently…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-11T14:38:17.9966667+00:00
Tony S 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:52:40.9866667+00:00
Spigolo 136.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Help transfer Office 2016 to new computer.

I need help transferring my license of Office 2016 to new computer as older computer got destroyed. Need ASAP as working.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-12T16:02:40.3633333+00:00
Thomas Schweers 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-12T16:51:48.6466667+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How do I transfer my Microsoft office 2019 to a new computer

I can’t find my passkey (from Amazon) to reinstall the program on a new computer after I uninstall it from my old computer

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-12T16:20:09.2366667+00:00
Chris Ingersoll 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:49:06.54+00:00
Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Windows 11 Pro product key after purchasing on microsoft.com

I purchased a Windows 11 Pro license from the official Microsoft website (https://www.microsoft.com/) and received an email confirming the purchase and containing the product key. My question is: can I find this product key somewhere else, or is it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-09-12T16:10:24.8766667+00:00
IhnatiiM-5451 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:45:16.8966667+00:00
EmilyS726 266.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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OneDrive on Samsung backing up all my photos for a second time. I have never used Samsung Gallery Sync

Why are the photos on my phone backing up to OneDrive FOR A SECOND TIME? I have used OneDrive Backup successfully for the 14 months I have had my phone. I have never used Samsung Gallery Sync. I noticed that the 14 photos I've added the past 3-days…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | Other | Android
asked 2026-09-10T16:40:59.0933333+00:00
ROBERT DRING 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:42:13.5466667+00:00
ROBERT DRING 0 Reputation points
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How do i get Microsoft 365 on my android phone

How do I instyall Microsoft 365 on to my Samsung s25 android phone

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Android
asked 2026-09-12T15:56:30.7933333+00:00
Alex Choma 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-12T16:34:04.21+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 84,805 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Outlook Web- Messages Missing

I have used my Hotmail account for many years (20+) without any issues. However, recently I have noticed that I am no longer receiving certain emails that I should be receiving. For example, I am currently not receiving important emails from companies…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-10T11:16:58.87+00:00
Mark Suzanski 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-12T16:29:53.9033333+00:00
Mark Suzanski 5 Reputation points