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this is not a question, but rather an answer but windows 10 build 10074 is still usable in 2025, but not what you think.
i have got a modern browser called epic to run and watched youtube in it, some features like cortana and some apps wont run because they are too old to run, you can sideload the os, I am currently typing this on the build, it works just fine, just…
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asked 2025-11-25T23:59:06.65+00:00
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Gabriel Puckett
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commented 2025-12-04T14:27:30.1566667+00:00
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Vikki-T
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my Windows 10 PC
Hello support, we would like to ask you to look into things in Bulgaria on Windows 10 itself, why do they work like phones and we can't even understand what is happening with the system anymore.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,207 questions
asked 2025-11-30T20:38:20.96+00:00
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BeksaUltra UltraBeksa
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answered 2025-12-03T06:42:40.8566667+00:00
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Carl-L
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Remove scan doctor for hp
Hp printer won't work till scan doctor is removed please help I have no idea what i am doing .
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,207 questions
asked 2025-12-01T22:46:31.9433333+00:00
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Charles Velikis
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answered 2025-12-01T23:39:56.7533333+00:00
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Paulo GM
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Host Process for Windows Services (svchost.exe) is weirdly using my Microphone.
Greetings! So recently, i wanted to play something out of boredom. So what i do is i reboot from linux and boot to Windows (i am dualbooting arch with windows btw), and the first thing i see when i log in is the microphone icon on my taskbar, which…
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17,207 questions
asked 2025-12-01T21:18:42.3166667+00:00
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privacy is a human right
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commented 2025-12-01T22:21:58.43+00:00
privacy is a human right
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whenever i try to login to microsoft egde with microsoft account or sign in to windows 10, it doesnt complete the sign in and shows error 0x800706d9
Screenshot (1).png see this as an issue and example. i am not sure about the child tag. Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft 365 Defender | For home | Windows
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,207 questions
asked 2025-12-01T14:14:39.6533333+00:00
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Ammar Yasir
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edited the question 2025-12-01T19:14:35.04+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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BitLocker Recovery Key Problem
My Surface Pro 3 running Windows 10 Professional updated the MS Defender files today. When I restarted the computer it is now wanting a BitLocker Recovery Key. I never encrypted the drive and do not have a recovery key. I can get the Recovery ID using…
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17,207 questions
asked 2025-11-30T10:39:19.7433333+00:00
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Mark Warren
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answered 2025-11-30T11:10:37.7+00:00
DaveM121
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How can I get microsoft login to stop defaulting to password on windows 10 pc
Hi, Every time I turn on my computer, I use my pin to finish my login. Until recently, that is. Now every time it tells me my "password" is incorrect when I haven't even entered one, and I have to restart to get the option to use my pin. …
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asked 2025-11-28T20:26:35.0166667+00:00
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Tammy Rourke
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answered 2025-11-28T21:01:50.2166667+00:00
Aron
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Legitimate Microsoft Website?
I'm having an issue with possibly being scammed? I went to the website below because I couldn't sign in to my Microsoft account so I can get extended support for Windows 10 as my computer doesn't have capacity. I spoke with somebody on the phone…
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17,207 questions
asked 2025-11-26T15:47:23.78+00:00
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wyatt patterson
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accepted 2025-11-27T16:34:27.2066667+00:00
wyatt patterson
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Bitkey find ? Device doesn't have one?
Blue screened nothing has worked need the bitkey? Can provide computer 48ndigit code ?
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17,207 questions
asked 2025-11-27T00:55:17.7266667+00:00
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cameron taylor
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answered 2025-11-27T01:28:18.42+00:00
EmilyS726
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Cat somehow setup a bitlocker on my laptop
umm... I left my laptop out and came back to my cat sitting on the keyboard munching on the edges of the screen and a requirement for a bitlocker number.... I- dont know how she did it but yeah. I need help. This is my laptop for school so yeah.
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17,207 questions
asked 2025-11-25T06:24:13.05+00:00
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Johanna Irwin
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answered 2025-11-25T06:59:44.4+00:00
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Estrella721
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Windows hello face recognition
Hello, I have Thinkpad T14s gen 4 with IR camera, when I set-up windows hello with face recognition I have trouble that it works even with closed cameras(both of them) when I start my pc. I even tried getting my face out of FOV but it can still detect me…
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How to fix PIN log in issues
Good evening, 6 hours ago I logged into my computer to play games, powered down to get some chores done. 2 hours ago I attempted to log back into my computer and I'm suddenly asked for a pin number I've never set. I run through a couple standard ones…
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asked 2025-11-24T02:38:49.72+00:00
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pin_hater
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answered 2025-11-24T02:39:00.41+00:00
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I need to get my pin so i can log out od computer it says i have a number ending ion 71 but I dont hjave number on this acount
I need to log out of computer but i forgot pin then it says to verify number ending in 71 but there is no number on this account. Moved from: Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,207 questions
asked 2025-11-23T13:59:03.45+00:00
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Brandy k Campbell
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edited the question 2025-11-23T16:20:36.96+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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How do I stop this Pop Up of Windows Powershell?
So I think I accidentally enabled a malware onto my system, this notification keeps popping up repeatedly even after I press no, like instantly one second after pressing no. Any advice?
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asked 2025-11-20T06:37:12.93+00:00
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Purajit Basu
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commented 2025-11-23T13:54:30.01+00:00
_AW_
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Can I recover a forgotten PW on laptop from other devices?
Hello. I am looked out of my laptop and have tried many ways to recover my forgotten PW as I now log in with a pin. I installed the ESU just before. Please help. Thanks.
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17,207 questions
asked 2025-11-22T20:44:00.63+00:00
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Kevin Paris
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edited an answer 2025-11-22T22:11:51.9733333+00:00
Craig Long
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Quick Assist hangs on connecting
Connecting from 11 to 10 (OS) System hangs at "connecting" Is Quick Assist deprecated?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,207 questions
asked 2025-11-21T02:26:27.5+00:00
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Douglas Arnold
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answered 2025-11-21T03:09:37.49+00:00
Gunasekar N
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How to require a password to access a file or folder
I want to put a password on a file or a folder to restrict access to sensitive information. I did searches before deciding to post here, and nearly all of the answers required encryption. I don't want encryption. Thanks for your help.
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asked 2025-11-20T23:21:16.3433333+00:00
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Phillip Richcreek
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accepted 2025-11-21T01:08:15.7033333+00:00
Phillip Richcreek
130
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How to recover bit locker key as I am not able to open my pc.
I am not able to open my pc as it is asking for bitlocker key and I don't have it. Even when I login to my account in mobile there is no way to recover my bit locker key. This is because my windows version is 10. How can I get my bitlocker key? Moved…
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asked 2025-11-19T06:41:44.48+00:00
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Jaswanth Chintala
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commented 2025-11-20T11:26:14.6966667+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
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How to make Windows 10 Home have better security after EOS/EOL
What are settings you recommend to change before EOS? I'm never going to move to Windows 11, and would like to keep one PC running windows 10 for if I need it.
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asked 2025-09-29T23:03:02.7733333+00:00
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Anonymous
accepted 2025-11-17T17:54:51.7266667+00:00
Anonymous
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Password reset
So i changed my windows admin password and now forgot it. I also tried resetting via usb and tried opening cmd on advanced options, it still asked for my admin password. any ideas??
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
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asked 2025-11-15T20:14:32.91+00:00
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mmaakkuu
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edited a comment 2025-11-16T18:24:40.82+00:00
Craig Long
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