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I claimed a code for an Aurora cape and it does not appear in my capes list

On Sept. 29, I claimed an Aurora cape code that I received from a Twitch drop. I have had this specific issue since the date I claimed it: twelve days ago. I have read other help articles whose advice is to wait and/or equip said cape using Minecraft:…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-10-11T08:18:39.5133333+00:00
Stan Ortiz 0 Reputation points
3 answers

The Dissapearance of Fingerprint (sign-in option) from My Windows 11 Laptop

Hello admin, I left my laptop on sleep for around 3-4 days. When i opened my laptop today, I noticed that the fingerprint option on my lock screen does not appear or missing. When i tested it on the fingeprint scanner, nothing happen. I tried to set…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-09-19T13:59:28.1533333+00:00
Rahman 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-10-11T08:16:04.8933333+00:00
Thomas4-N 22,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

100% CPU utilization. /system32/svchost.exe -k dcomlaunch -p. (Windows 11)

This occurs most frequently while my computer sleeps, I wake it up to 100% CPU utilization. If I kill the process, blue screen. What might cause this issue? How can I nail down the source?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-10-09T16:32:14.1066667+00:00
jason w butterfield 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T08:12:16.2533333+00:00
Thomas4-N 22,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Unable to connect my Laptop to the new fast/high speed modem

Right until few days ago I was easily able to connect my laptop to the internet modem at home. Now that a new fast/high speed modem is installed I am not able to connect my laptop to the modem. I am still using Windows 8.1 on my laptop. Is it be cause…

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-10-11T08:06:25.28+00:00
Amir747 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T08:06:40.9666667+00:00

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About Windows 11 26h2 Pin To Start?

While exploring the installed Windows 11 26h2,the same non fixable/solvable issues exist as before when Windows 11 25h2 was explored,after trying to pin to start about from the settings that go me nowhere?.All the advice you gave me earlier on did not…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-10-11T03:24:16.2733333+00:00
maroner pierre 45 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T08:04:32.2766667+00:00
Hendrix-V 19,940 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Several crashes recently, in game or briefly after pc startup

Hi. Recently am plagued with the PC freezes and not responding, requiring hard reboot. Only the most recent PC crash (having a dump file created) generated a dump file. Was encountering the same issues 3 months ago and the problem disappear, but the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-10-08T09:01:00.7566667+00:00
Kean 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T07:54:20.7566667+00:00
DaveM121 938.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Pc turns on but no display

My pc has been working great for a few years now but today i turned it off and when i turned it on it gave no display monitor turns on when i turn on my pc and just says display port no signal ive tried different monitors and different cables but still…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
asked 2025-10-16T14:29:03.6033333+00:00
Aaro kulju 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T07:48:51.57+00:00
david nhlapo 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Entered pre-order code for Minecraft Dungeons 2 and did not receive bonuses

About 4 days ago I received my physical copy of Minecraft Dungeons 2 on the Switch 2, along with it Nintendo emailed me a online pre-order code for my bonuses which I entered and still have not received the rewards of. I immediately contacted Nintendo…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-10-03T23:51:25.55+00:00
Justin Morrow 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T07:45:22.62+00:00
Rodrigo 0 Reputation points
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Unable to gift Minecraft

When I try to gift Minecraft to my friend, a screen pops up stating "Contact us at Microsoft support We’re having trouble processing your payment and we’d like to get it sorted out. Get more info". What do I need to do? I've tried clearing…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-10-09T09:16:38.61+00:00
joeb xander 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T07:42:40.74+00:00
Thomas4-N 22,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to view reults report from the memory diagnostics test (when all other suggestions fail)

No results report was created. I am having no problems and I expected to see a results log indicating no errors. I followed the information I found in Microsoft Learn. No results log were created. Then I monitored the test (1.5 hours) and when it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-10-06T03:53:58.3733333+00:00
Barbara Lloyd 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T07:38:55.5966667+00:00
Kai-H 28,245 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

i loss my account

My Microsoft account used for login stopped working, so I changed my login password. However, after changing it, my original account seems to have disappeared, and a prompt to create a new character appears, completely resetting my progress. I have clear…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-10-08T16:26:07.9+00:00
minseok 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T07:36:54.95+00:00
Thomas4-N 22,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My Game Pass subscription has ended before it's set end date.

Hello and I hope you are doing well today. I am sending this message in regards to my Game Pass subscription that I purchased roughly 2 weeks ago. I ended the subscription early and to my recollection was told that I would still be receiving the service…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-06-26T23:56:35.81+00:00
MondoC 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-11T07:36:36.67+00:00
D-7540 0 Reputation points
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My account has been changed email!

My account has been changed email, now I can't login to my account anymore. How can i contact with microsoft support to gain access to my account, I only have original email of that account

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-10-11T06:49:36.15+00:00
Dương Duy Bảo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T07:27:28.69+00:00
Kayece Jan Mae Amizola 16,770 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My Microsoft account got deleted and it is no longer recognized, the only issue I want to fix is logging into my Minecraft account.

My Microsoft account has been deleted and my Minecraft username has been linked to an email ending with @kidnap.life. Yesterday I was on call with my friends hoping to play Minecraft PVP together, I have tried Hypixel but the server was incredibly…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-10-10T03:17:34.2733333+00:00
leonix 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T07:25:32.1133333+00:00
leonix 0 Reputation points
2 answers

roaming desktop alert

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-08T12:28:01.1733333+00:00
answered 2026-10-11T07:22:21.6+00:00
Thomas4-N 22,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Mouse_Filter_01 virtual device keeps reappearing after removal, causes BSOD when uninstall

Hi there for some reason after i updated my asus rog mouse and installed armoury crate keyboard filter 01 and mouse filter 01 appeared in my bluetooth device window settings and for some reason when click "remove this device" it somehow…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-11T07:01:06.32+00:00
海 Archer 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-11T07:12:29.58+00:00
海 Archer 0 Reputation points
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Unable to restore deleted files from C:OneDrive

Good Morning everyone, I hope you are well, hope someone can help me. I am pretty computer illiterate so pardon the lingo. Last night I attempted to free up space on my C: drive. I saw that the OneDrive folder contained 47gb and I mistakenly deleted…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-10-07T12:05:37.3366667+00:00
Lee Bourgoin 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-11T07:07:56.0433333+00:00
Real451T Gaming 0 Reputation points
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how to fix bluetooth on windows 11

my bluetooth toggle button will not stay in the on position

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-28T15:15:50.3833333+00:00
Wesley Lockley 70 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T07:00:37.1033333+00:00
Ashley Abraham 0 Reputation points
1 answer

need a pin to log in cant reset

using your hello log in you keep asking for a pin i dont have one and i cant set one

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
asked 2026-10-10T00:26:46.1833333+00:00
Cindy Shay 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T07:00:36.15+00:00
Cindy Shay 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Black Ops 7

Microsoft saying i need to purchase game even though i have Game Pass Ultimate. Signed out then signed back in. Reset everything and still saying i need to purchase the game

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-10-09T15:01:21.6566667+00:00
Corey Waln 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T06:59:55.78+00:00
Corey Waln 0 Reputation points