2,781 questions
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i want to return back my stolen pc where its location where disabled
i want to return back my stolen pc where its location where disabled
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
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2026-09-11T11:59:18.9966667+00:00
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Feizox Rajer
0
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answered
2026-09-11T12:39:21.7166667+00:00
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DYARI BARHAM
37,656
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
I have windows 11 25h2 pc and pc not getting driver of hp scanjet pro 2000s2 and showing error after driver installation device not connected/device offline please give a solution I have multiple of scanner of same model
I have windows 11 25h2 pc and pc not getting driver of hp scanjet pro 2000s2 and showing error after driver installation device not connected/device offline please give a solution I have multiple of scanner of same model.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,318 questions
asked
2026-09-11T12:37:26.2466667+00:00
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Ravindra Aski
0
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asked
2026-09-11T12:37:26.2466667+00:00
Ravindra Aski
0
Reputation points
3 answers
Windows activation fails after motherboard replacement
Hi, I recently updated the motherboard on my PC. Windows 11 says the hardware has changed and gives me error 0xC004F211. It’s also showing as being in Notification mode. I’m signed into the correct Microsoft account. I originally bought Windows as a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
5,251 questions
asked
2026-09-09T13:25:17.67+00:00
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max kuchel
5
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-11T12:36:01.5333333+00:00
TaoLi
110.9K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Hi, please help. After 1–2 hours of the computer running, regardless of its load, a blue screen and a kernel mode heap corruption error appear.
ExtensionGallery settings after reading 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Debug Engine' registry: ExtensionGallery ExtensionRepository: Implicit ************* Path validation summary ************** Response Time (ms) Location Deferred …
Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
2,847 questions
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2 answers
Second internal hdd-its capacity decreased for no apparent reason
My laptop has two internal drives an ssd that installed the programs and os and a hdd that i use for saving documents and media files.The hdd had capacity 41 GB at last Sunday 6/9/20206 and now have 35 gb wihtout download any large file.Do you what…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
10,045 questions
asked
2026-09-10T06:14:05.4866667+00:00
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Βασίλης Νικολόπουλος
75
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-11T12:32:52.2366667+00:00
Βασίλης Νικολόπουλος
75
Reputation points
1 answer
windows desktop keeps resetting after shutting down/restarting my computer
When ever I shutdown or restart my laptop, the desktop and taskbar reset to default, but my files are intact. I have tried switching to a different user and running DISM and SFC scans, but the problem still persists.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
32,378 questions
asked
2026-09-10T08:23:54.33+00:00
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Brooke Mitchell
0
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commented
2026-09-11T12:31:12.9366667+00:00
DaveM121
929K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
0 answers
Cursor skips back
When trying to copy data in excel in a string of cells the cursor skips back to the begining. For example Cel A1 = 1 Cel A2 = 2 When trying to pull this down I can see it counting, but at the moment I let go of the mouse the cursor skips back to A1 The…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
39,737 questions
asked
2026-09-11T12:29:49+00:00
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Guido Schols
0
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asked
2026-09-11T12:29:49+00:00
Guido Schols
0
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2 answers
My Digital Product Key
I had to reinstall windows from a crash and my product key is not popping up
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
asked
2026-09-07T18:54:55.47+00:00
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Robert Woods
0
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commented
2026-09-11T12:25:55.8366667+00:00
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Vikki-T
9,850
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
How to fix Phonelink automatically turning off the "Use phone as connected camera" option wheh I turn it on.
Im using a POCO x6 pro and before I updated the phonelink in my pc, the use as connected camera option used to work. I used to use it all the time as a webcam. But when I reset my pc and needed to use it again, I tried to open it but it kept on closing…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,393 questions
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7 answers
Windows 10 freezes every time 5 minutes after startup
I am running Windows 10 on my PC. Last night when I turned on the PC, it froze approximately 5 minutes after boot up. This has never happened before. By froze, I mean the windows screen looks normal with mouse cursor visible but the keyboard and mouse…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
42,833 questions
asked
2026-03-20T06:44:49.63+00:00
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Rodo
35
Reputation points
edited a comment
2026-09-11T12:23:30.86+00:00
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Mohsin Wadee
0
Reputation points
3 answers
Distributing a firmware update utility: SmartScreen and Smart App Control requirements on Windows 11
We manufacture a device called Solamente-Z and plan to distribute a Windows desktop application that allows customers to update its firmware using their own PCs. The application has been used on our older company PCs. However, we have not yet verified…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,668 questions
asked
2026-09-10T05:55:54.1233333+00:00
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Yuhsuke TODA
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-11T12:21:18.9533333+00:00
Vikki-T
9,850
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Taptiles gra czy jest dostapna w aplikacji sklepu microsoft store na laptop
Dzien dobry mam pytanie odnosnie gry taptilea ze sklepu microsft store czy jest dostepna za darmo bo byla i juz jej nie widze
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
3,310 questions
asked
2026-09-11T11:45:14.8633333+00:00
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Marzena Paprocka
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-11T12:18:36.59+00:00
DaveM121
929K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
How to fix scroll and zoom, 3-finger gestures and 4-finger gestures even if the options are enabled in settings?
i did something and after that when i restarted, cursor was slow everything feels lagging and i fixed cursor speed but now these 3 settings- scroll and zoom, 2-finger gestures and 3-finger gestures are not working but they are enabled in settings. Also,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
32,378 questions
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3 answers
Can't connect to school wifi
Today I bring my laptop to my college, my phone connected to the college Wifi automatically as I turn on the automatic connection on my phone and I got out my laptop, tried to connect to the college Wifi but it shows "Unable to connect to this…
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,240 questions
asked
2026-09-11T11:37:59.04+00:00
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Hong Ching Constance Chan
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-11T12:15:04.2266667+00:00
DaveM121
929K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Threat pop-ups
Late last night I received pop-ups regarding a threat. As an 80 year old " non tech" I foolishly rang the phone number displayed, i.e. 01313927809, and spoke to "Lisa" who did a lot of stuff to remove the pop-ups. She then wanted me…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Family and online safety
876 questions
asked
2026-09-11T11:25:19.4166667+00:00
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John Smith
0
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answered
2026-09-11T12:13:46.8933333+00:00
David-M
125K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
What do I need to do to get RealTec audio to accept bluetooth speakers
Since the last Windows update on 8/30/26, i have not been able to get the Realtec to accept the connected bluetooth speaker (Shotz open ear). From the bluetooth install (connect/pairing) the software shows that the Shotz speakers are there, but when you…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
24,318 questions
asked
2026-09-04T19:25:36.4133333+00:00
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Ken BERCAW
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-11T12:11:39.1533333+00:00
Vikki-T
9,850
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
"Sign‑in error: account doesn’t exist" my xbox account hacked and I can not sign in
Hello, when my son tries to log in to his xbox account, it brings a nonrecognised account name and asks for its password thus he can not log in. We can not pass this screen in any other ways. yesterday he said he received a code from microsoft team to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
5,316 questions
asked
2026-09-09T13:08:11.4533333+00:00
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Sencer Öznam
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-11T12:11:12.1066667+00:00
Vikki-T
9,850
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
microsoft pc manger clean options
Hello.I use microsoft pc manager for cleaning my C drive(ssd).My laptop has and a second internal hdd that i am using as a storage folder.I do not know if this app can clean it.The scan could not find it.Do you know anything…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
10,045 questions
asked
2026-09-10T06:11:12.37+00:00
Βασίλης Νικολόπουλος
75
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-11T12:05:22.0133333+00:00
Βασίλης Νικολόπουλος
75
Reputation points
1 answer
email (AOL) not showing pictures
AOL email on Edge browser no longer showing pictures after latest security update. Tried removing update but seemed to reinstall, in spite of having checked "Do not install updates automatically."
Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
3,847 questions
asked
2026-09-11T11:54:40.72+00:00
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Paul Koenig
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-11T12:04:06.3033333+00:00
Horace Wiggins
530
Reputation points
0 answers
Brief "Defender turned off" notification — logs show a normal service restart, is this expected?
Hi everyone, I briefly saw a push notification saying Microsoft Defender was turned off. I opened Windows Security right after and Defender was on and working normally. I checked Event Viewer (Applications and Services Logs → Microsoft → Windows →…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,668 questions
asked
2026-09-11T12:00:13.63+00:00
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Vlad Vlad
20
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