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Microsoft for Startups verification failed — Program Support option missing in Azure Preview

I am enrolled in the new Microsoft for Startups Preview experience and have received the initial $200 Azure startup credits. My business verification failed with the message, “We couldn’t verify your startup.” Microsoft’s documentation directs me…

Microsoft Foundry
Microsoft Foundry

A unified Azure platform for creating and managing AI models, agents, and applications with built‑in enterprise security, monitoring, and governance

133 questions
asked 2026-09-11T16:33:19.4166667+00:00
Chaklader Asfak Arefe 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T16:46:10.5533333+00:00
Chaklader Asfak Arefe 0 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Pop-up "Turn on virus protection" notification despite Windows Defender being already turned ON.

This pop-up notification keeps popping up. I already have Windows Defender ON. I see others saying the error is happening to them as well - but no fix yet? Windows 11 operating system. Been happening for about a week.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-08-29T20:44:44.7266667+00:00
Julia Cragin 275 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:44:29.1333333+00:00
CrazyKats 19,330 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Request for New Gift Card Options

Hello Microsoft Support Team, I’d like to know if there are any plans to add new gift card options for popular gaming platforms such as Riot Games (League of Legends, Valorant), Roblox, and similar titles to the Microsoft Store. These cards are widely…

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

8,321 questions
asked 2026-09-11T16:11:30.3033333+00:00
AVANISH MISHRA 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:43:35.59+00:00
Jonathan Deives 81,190 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I can't access a word document that I created

I went to go look at a lab report that I was half done with on word and for some reason I can't access it. It said that I don't have permission to access it. I don't know why I wouldn't have access to it considering I made it but I can't even view it.…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | Other
asked 2026-09-11T16:26:05.97+00:00
Mel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:40:32.13+00:00
Kai-L 19,060 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Authentication issue in MS office 2016 Excel and Word

Hello! We are facing issue where users are not able to sign in office 2016 excel and word, not completly login window ispresented with no button working on it, except "Sign UP", typing My email address also do nothing. This issue is on many…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-08T12:28:56.6766667+00:00
Jānis Semjonovs 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:38:02.52+00:00
Juan Pablo Zapata Zapata 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Why do it said Evaluation Copy will Expires on 8/11/2026 for

Why do it said on the computer the Evaluation Copy will Expires on 8/11/2026 for.

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Install, activate, and Windows update
asked 2026-09-10T15:43:48.7133333+00:00
Joseph Workman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T16:37:28.5133333+00:00
CrazyKats 19,330 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

OutGoing message more than InComing messages in EventHub

I am using Kafka Protocol for polling the records from EventHub Below is the dependency I am using <dependency> <groupId>org.apache.kafka</groupId> <artifactId>kafka-clients</artifactId> …

Azure Event Hubs
Azure Event Hubs

An Azure real-time data ingestion service.

788 questions
asked 2026-09-02T07:13:01.05+00:00
Mahendra Sawarkar 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T16:36:47.9366667+00:00
Jose Benjamin Solis Nolasco 12,201 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Fix my upgrade to Microsoft and Copilot I paid for

Two days ago, I upgraded to Microsoft Premium with UNLIMITED Copilot credits. Today, I got a notice telling me I'm out of Copilot credits. Where are my credits? Please fix this issue.

Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft 365 Copilot | Development
asked 2026-05-03T21:07:46.17+00:00
Jacqueline Stuckey 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T16:36:28.6433333+00:00
Tselane Mokuena 0 Reputation points
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How many times does the same sponsored advertisement have to come up while I'M scrolling?????

How many times does a sponsored advertisement have to come up while I'm scrolling MSN. Meaning, I don't see why an advertisement has to come up (the same one) over and over again... SHOULDN'T THERE BE A THRESHOLD FOR THAT WITHIN ADVERTISEMENT LAW?…

Microsoft Advertising | Other
Microsoft Advertising | Other

Additional features, tools, or issues not covered by specific Microsoft Advertising categories

441 questions
asked 2026-09-11T14:18:14.2166667+00:00
Chantus 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:33:57.24+00:00
MS Advertising - Chris 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

how to fix the display settings on my browsers

when i open a browser my tabs always appear really big, I changed the display settings to recommended and turned the touch screen mode off and also changed the page zoom setting to %100 none of them worked and they become even bigger. I made a new user…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2026-09-09T16:24:13.89+00:00
susam 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:33:42.68+00:00
Levi Cornwell 95 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Azure for Students: Do free 750-hr B-series VM hours survive temporary resize to a paid SKU?

I'm using the Azure for Students subscription ($100 credit + free services for 12 months) and want to confirm how the free 750 monthly hours for burstable B-series VMs work before I set up my workflow, so I can avoid unexpected charges. My questions: …

Azure Advisor
Azure Advisor

An Azure personalized recommendation engine that helps users follow best practices to optimize Azure deployments.

744 questions
asked 2026-09-10T15:53:28.2133333+00:00
Riad 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-11T16:33:29.3466667+00:00
Riad 20 Reputation points
3 answers

on my computer all my music files are there but are now empty

all my music files are there but are now empty how do I recover

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-09-11T15:54:04.2233333+00:00
JP Truter 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:32:53.7633333+00:00
Levi Cornwell 95 Reputation points
2 answers

UPDATE MY CURRENT MICROSOFT ACCOUNT

How do I review and update my current billing and correct my name, current billing and sign-in information for both my wife and I in our HOME FAMILY account.?????

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-09-11T15:59:26.0766667+00:00
Ronald Rasmus 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T16:30:51.3333333+00:00
Ronald Rasmus 0 Reputation points
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Azure for Students: allowed regions policy restricts VM deployment and France Central has no available free VM SKU

Hello Azure Support Team, I am using an Azure for Students subscription and I am trying to create a free Linux virtual machine for learning and development purposes. My subscription has the Microsoft-managed policy "Allowed resource deployment…

Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Virtual Machines

An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.

10,343 questions
asked 2026-09-11T13:15:34.8633333+00:00
BRUNO CARDOSO RODRIGUES 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:24:08.0933333+00:00
Jose Benjamin Solis Nolasco 12,201 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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problème avec Microsoft Visual c ++, j'ai tout essayé pour résoudre ça 😭

Que ce soit installer les version demandé, essayer de le désinstaller par plusieurs outil pour ensuit le réinstaller proprement, le réparer ou autre... Rien n'a marché. Il ne veut ni se désinstaller ni se réparer

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | Windows
asked 2026-09-11T15:46:22.6033333+00:00
thithis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:20:30.0466667+00:00
Ivan B 123.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Can't renew Artifact Signing Identity.

I tried to renew the artifact signing identify validation for my artifact signing account I've been using for multiple years because I was asked to so by automated email. I went through the renewal process in the azure portal. It was all about…

Artifact Signing
Artifact Signing

A fully managed end-to-end service for digitally signing code, documents, and applications. (formerly Trusted Signing)

1,261 questions
asked 2026-09-11T13:43:28.98+00:00
Adrian Pflugshaupt 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T16:17:51.88+00:00
Meha-MSFT 2,375 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator
6 answers

No log in local account win 10

Can't log in to windows 10 local account. Can't use safe mode. System wanted setup drivers but wouldn't specify

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-09-08T23:50:56.8633333+00:00
Pierre-Yves Bostock 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:17:33.8633333+00:00
Manoel Barros 21,735 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Azure for Students verification fails and I cannot access any support channel

Hello, I am currently enrolled at a university in Japan and am trying to activate Azure for Students, but I have been unable to complete the academic verification process. My university-issued Microsoft account works normally with Microsoft 365. However,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For education | Other
asked 2026-09-10T12:24:22.6333333+00:00
takumishin 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T16:17:33.02+00:00
Alina Le 5,000 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Need to speak to someone regarding our Admin access/role

We need to speak to someone regarding our admin access/role on our two accounts. This is time sensitive and an emergency. Thank you.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Windows
asked 2026-09-11T15:14:45.2833333+00:00
Marcianne Andreozzi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T16:16:44.9533333+00:00
Lin v 1,285 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Entire M365 tenant locked out for 5 days — all users including sole global admin return "account not found"; support keeps asking for a working email

We have been completely locked out of Microsoft 365 since September 4. Every sign-in for our domain returns "We couldn't find an account with that username," including the sole global admin. No one in the organization can access email, Teams,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-09-08T14:49:02.6433333+00:00
edited the question 2026-09-11T16:12:00.3633333+00:00