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PC Wake timers not disabled

Computer keeps waking from sleep (live chat is not helpful) Steps i've done: Disabled wake timers for power settings (even settings i'm not using) Checked powercfg lastwake / wakearmed to verified no devices are enabled for waking from sleep …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2025-08-03T11:11:51.7433333+00:00
Bryan L 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T06:57:54.93+00:00
Lychee-Ng 27,865 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to fix my camera

its says like this

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-07T06:19:15.7133333+00:00
Hanna Delino 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-07T06:52:32.4066667+00:00
DaveM121 927.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why can I no longer play on the same account with different consoles?

I used to be able to play games in my room while my husband plays on the living room console on the same profile. We own the games. When did this change?

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-09-07T03:51:14.5033333+00:00
Celeste Kartchner 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-07T06:52:09.4866667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 86,265 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Impossible to get rid of Yahoo Search

Buongiorno. Il problema riguarda il mio personale PC Windows 11. Browser: Chrome. Motore di ricerca: Google. PROBLEMA: Quando nella new tab imposto un criterio di ricerca qualsiasi, interviene Yahoo Search, benché io abbia eliminato Yahoo dal mio PC ed…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-09-05T16:17:42.1866667+00:00
Carlo Casali 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T06:50:51.7933333+00:00
_AW_ 68,951 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How can I create a macOS bootable installer on Windows 11 for device repair?

My old iMac can't boot into desktop after system update. The internal OS was broken. In fact, it is easy to make a bootable installer on Mac but I never did this on a PC in the past. Currently, only a Windows 11 PC is available. Does anyone know a…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-09-07T03:48:29.4966667+00:00
CharlesMr 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-09-07T06:47:18.8866667+00:00
Manuel Anderson 25 Reputation points
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La actualización kb5094126 y las posteriores los leds teclas mute altavoces y micrófono no funcionan hp probook 470 g5 w11 y la tecla mute micrófono tampoco hace su función

Hola Lucus Gracias por comunicarme que este foro no tiene un seguimiento de Microsoft En el centro de opiniones ya he descrito el problema como cuando lo hice con el NAS con la actualización 25H2 y no tuve ninguna solución por parte de Microsoft, al…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-05T19:20:38.3433333+00:00
Emili 25 Reputation points
accepted 2026-09-07T06:46:39.4266667+00:00
Emili 25 Reputation points
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how to solve my charging issue

my laptop is turn off when charger is not plugged in and battery percentage is 0%

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-07T04:32:16.22+00:00
tripti kumari 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-07T06:46:37.8933333+00:00
Estrella721 45,695 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Wi-Fi button dissapeared after i got locked out of my computer for repeated shutdowns

When i tried to open my computer after a few days of not using it, i couldn't log in since a message said that using a password to log in was blocked from repeated wrong guesses and shut downs and that i had to wait at least two hours to use it again. By…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-09-05T21:13:17.3466667+00:00
Soap Rabbit 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-07T06:41:51.11+00:00
Soap Rabbit 0 Reputation points
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Disk 0 Not Initialized, Unknown, Incorrect function.

I've had this spare HDD since October 2023, and the next year it just stopped working. It doesn't have any important files or anything, but it is a few terabytes of space I'd like to have spare. Every time I try to initialize it, it says 'Incorrect…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-06T00:30:41.66+00:00
wallwraf 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T06:41:49.5766667+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,405 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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connection management

the tabs keep randomly opening more than once asking for my pin and i keep having to press x to close them and then more and more just keep poping up and i cant stop it

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-09-05T21:54:56.8233333+00:00
max milne 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T06:40:24.77+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,405 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Why won't it let me redownload games for free that I have already bought but deleted?

microsoftHelp1.jpg microsoftHelp0.jpg I have recently deleted some games I downloaded in Microsoft Store, but now when I try to redownload them, it says I can play it. However, when I press "play", it shows the message shown in the file…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-09-05T21:16:29.5566667+00:00
Josiah Lehman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T06:39:27.8133333+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,405 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to remove Windows pin in Accounts

It seems like Microsoft is forcing me to have a Pin in Accounts & settings in order to use my computer - which I hate. I tried to remove it but remove is greyed out. Is there any way to remove it? I am the administrator of my computer. Yes, I know…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-09-05T21:00:33.8833333+00:00
Donna B 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T06:38:55.2733333+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,405 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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UPGRADING FROM WINDOWS 10 TO 11 DESKTOP. iT SAYS TO ENTER THE NAME OF THE OLD PC ON THE NEW PC BUT DOESN'T SAY WHERE OR HOW?

UPGRADING FROM WINDOWS 10 TO 11 DESKTOP. iT SAYS TO ENTER THE NAME OF THE OLD PC ON THE NEW PC BUT DOESN'T SAY WHERE OR HOW? TITLE OF PAGE ON OLD PC IN WINDOWS BACK UP SAYS TO "TRANSFER INFORMATION FROM THIS PC TO ANOTHER" iT DOES NOT TELL me…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2026-09-05T18:50:17.0066667+00:00
R Ve 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T06:38:17.8233333+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,405 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can't download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices I can't download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices. I have the following message: refer to message code 715-123130 and d5567d56-a14c-428b-9c4b-5863ceca0b9e

I can't download Windows 11 Disk Image (ISO) for x64 devices. I have the following message: refer to message code 715-123130 and d5567d56-a14c-428b-9c4b-5863ceca0b9e

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-09-07T06:37:55.94+00:00
joseph wambugu 0 Reputation points
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Failed to read packed metadata

Dell desktop stuck on "Preparing one time boot menu

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-07T00:15:55.9+00:00
George Wells 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-07T06:37:44.4466667+00:00
Ian-T 10,445 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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create albums in windows 11 photos

no settings to create albums in windows 11 photo app. no legacy option in settings. no about albums in settings

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video
asked 2026-09-05T17:47:03.23+00:00
Charlton Watkins 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-07T06:37:13.5566667+00:00
Hendrix-V 18,405 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Transfer Backup to New PC is not working! Help please!

I have followed all instructions to transfer from my old laptop to the new one. I have ensured all file sharing options are allowed and I have also ensured both my old and new laptop are logged into the same account. Instructions from the old PC say,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-12-22T00:32:09.74+00:00
KIZ 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-07T06:22:38.4+00:00
Lychee-Ng 27,865 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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unable to do homework without permission

My grandson cant do his homework because of the permission issue on his $1200 PC. What is the best way to resolve this issue?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Family and online safety
asked 2026-09-06T18:56:11.3+00:00
Susan Hurrell 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-07T05:54:52.4166667+00:00
Bulldog 3,980 Reputation points
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no sound on my laptop

I dont have any sound at all and i am not sure where i need to look besides device manager? please tell me how to navigate to resolve the issue. thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-09-07T05:17:31.75+00:00
connieeverage-8353 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-07T05:49:53+00:00
DaveM121 927.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix Live.KernelEvent 141

Hey So I have a newly built PC around a couple months old here having on and off problems with games crashing? Ive had GTA V crash before but I thought I resolved it. I mean GTA didnt crash this time but rocket league did. Here is the Log on the crash in…

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-09-07T05:16:27.21+00:00
ruslan shmtv 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-07T05:49:00.2433333+00:00
DaveM121 927.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor