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Cannot Delete Deleted Items

My Outlook says it has 22GB of used space out of 15GB. 19.7GB of that is in Deleted Items. When I click "Empty" on Deleted Items, I get this message: "You cannot permanently delete these items. Try deleting your recoverable items folder.…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-09-14T21:17:25.7966667+00:00
Moh 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T00:23:28.6566667+00:00
Jhun Buala 5,720 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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WINDOWS UPDATE ISSUES

I contacted the help tech on the computer, and they called back fast on 9/12 at 3pm she worked on my laptop for 1 1/2 hours and told me they would continue tomorrow and we set a call me back time at 11 am 9/13 well I didn't get a call so I re asked on…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-09-13T22:53:11.4933333+00:00
richard vandermade 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T00:22:46.59+00:00
Ian-T 11,970 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Taking ownership of my mothers computer that I inherieted

I inherierited my moms laptop when she passed. How can I remove her information and include my information?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
asked 2026-09-14T01:23:20.1166667+00:00
Tonya Turner 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T00:21:59.67+00:00
Ian-T 11,970 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Help removing service or inf xusb22 that installs xbox 360 peripherals.

there is a driver i wish to remove that is called xbox 360 peripherals. In order to remove this I have to stop something called xusb22 from reinstalling the driver when a peripheral is plugged in.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-13T17:03:05.75+00:00
Mmm 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T00:21:30.4933333+00:00
Ian-T 11,970 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Outlook not sending group emails

My outlook will not send a group email. Can you help me with this issue. I just left my account and am on my wife's family account since we were both paying the family amount.

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-09-13T19:28:02.42+00:00
George Loomans 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-15T00:21:20.5766667+00:00
Ian-T 11,970 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Hacked Microsoft 365 Family Account: Recovery Process Loops and No Way to Contact Support

Dear all, Our Microsoft 365 Family account was hacked in late July. Since then, we have no longer been able to access our family photo archive on OneDrive. I can still see my former OneDrive folders and files on my local PC, but the files cannot be…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-07T19:10:28.36+00:00
OM 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T00:21:11.12+00:00
Xavier-D 12,855 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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What Windows 11 OS license is needed to upgrade Surface Hub 3 to full Windows OS?

Hello. According to this documentation and the Microsoft Surface Hub 3 tech specs, this device can be configured/converted from Windows 11 IoT Enterprise with the Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows experience to Windows 11 Pro/Enterprise. My CSP price…

Surface | Other
asked 2026-09-14T12:55:22.1966667+00:00
Sam Snead 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T00:20:06.7766667+00:00
S.Sengupta 32,361 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Microsoft account hacked - hacked emails in my inbox won’t delete

My emails were hacked and the hacker changed my setting to a different language which looked like Vietnamese. I managed to follow the protocol of changing passwords, signing out of all accounts etc and I managed to change the language back to…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-09-14T23:15:21.73+00:00
Salina S 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T00:11:07.9333333+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 46,010 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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remove search history,i have some very embarrassing searches on my microsoft exployer

remove search history,i have some very embarrassing searches on my microsoft exployer

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
asked 2026-09-14T23:33:43.0966667+00:00
walter james 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T00:09:53.1166667+00:00
Paulo GM 72,310 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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surface 7th edition BATTERY need replacement.

hai. I need surface laptop 7th edition BATTERY need replacement. how to get one? very disappointed, the device started to fail its battery early march2026. now warranty is not covered. 3rd part vender/suppliers cannot help due to limited inventory. …

Surface | Surface Laptop | Power and battery
asked 2026-09-14T09:33:41.6966667+00:00
A3mi77 AA 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T00:09:25.95+00:00
S.Sengupta 32,361 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Transferring MS Applications from an old Win10 Laptop to a New Win 11 Laptop

I have purchased a replacement Laptop and purchased the pre-installed MS Office Software license to go with it. I would like to migrate 2 MS applications **- **Microsoft® Project 2021 and Microsoft® Visio® 2021 from my Old Laptop (Office Home &…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-09-14T15:08:52.2266667+00:00
David Gibson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T00:09:22.43+00:00
Jhun Buala 5,720 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Speakers and microphone work perfectly-- but no audio on teams (personal)

I have uninstalled and reinstalled Teams. I have a perfectly working speaker and microphone and used them all weekend on ZOOM. I can see the bar moving that it's accepting my audio when I test the mic, but I can get no sound when I try to listen. I have…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams Free | Other
asked 2026-09-14T23:16:07.7066667+00:00
Linda Groundwater 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-15T00:07:06.3733333+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 32,855 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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not able to login to workday on my new mobile

I changed my mobile device and since then I am not able to login to workday on my mobile. It keeps on showing signing in message.

Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2026-09-10T05:09:40.04+00:00
Saxena, Alka 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T00:04:53.17+00:00
Emma1-N 12,620 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I can't get into my onedrive personal vault on my laptop

My personal OneDrive works normally, but Personal Vault is stuck in a browser authentication loop. When I click Personal Vault, I’m told to sign in; after successful sign-in, I am returned to the locked Personal Vault screen. I have already tried private…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-09-04T22:27:27.7633333+00:00
Yuri Yoshizawa 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-15T00:03:51.76+00:00
Xavier-D 12,855 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Hotmail account cannot be added to Outlook for Android on any device, other accounts work normally

I have a personal Hotmail account that works normally in Outlook.com, Outlook for Windows, and Samsung Email. Other Hotmail accounts work normally in Outlook for Android. This particular Hotmail account cannot be added to Outlook Mobile. I have tested it…

Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for Android | For home
asked 2026-09-10T18:50:02.4366667+00:00
Lenny Fridman 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T23:59:47.8333333+00:00
Emma1-N 12,620 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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koble til Wonderboom høyttaler

Finner ikke Wonderboom blant bluetooth tilkoblinger

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-14T20:25:46.7733333+00:00
Kai B. Olsen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T23:58:15.5533333+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 32,855 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR

A few users reported that they could not access any Microsoft 365 services. I checked Intune, and the devices were compliant. There were no sign-in logs because the connection was not reaching Microsoft. We could not sync the devices, but the date and…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft 365 Defender | Other | Windows
asked 2026-09-10T19:28:24.12+00:00
anju sukumaran 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T23:48:39.55+00:00
Xavier-D 12,855 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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OneNote text highlight some colors are gone in the new version like yellow and green.

OneNote text highlights some colors are gone in the new version like yellow and green.

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-11T20:03:34.8166667+00:00
Tito Sant 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-14T23:44:28.1166667+00:00
Xavier-D 12,855 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Authenticator login problem

Hello, I am having a problem with Microsoft Authenticator. I cannot complete the authentication process for my Microsoft 365 student account. I know my password, but I cannot complete the verification step, so I cannot access my account. I have tried to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For education | Other
asked 2026-09-14T17:35:24.9066667+00:00
Abdellah Lamrani 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T23:44:18.0466667+00:00
BabybooHN 3,125 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My Outlook Is Not Recognizing I have Microsoft 365

Good day, All of the sudden, my Outlook email desktop app does not recognize that I have Microsoft 365 subscription and will not open docs, pdf's, or excel sheets. When I look at my account under FILE, Microsoft 365 shows as active. Please advise.…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-14T22:04:47.39+00:00
DHJones1128 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-14T23:42:43.5866667+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 46,010 Reputation points Independent Advisor