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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
asked 2026-09-11T11:59:18.9966667+00:00
Feizox Rajer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T12:39:21.7166667+00:00
DYARI BARHAM 37,656 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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
asked 2026-09-11T12:37:26.2466667+00:00
Ravindra Aski 0 Reputation points
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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
asked 2026-09-09T13:25:17.67+00:00
max kuchel 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T12:36:01.5333333+00:00
TaoLi 110.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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
asked 2026-09-10T12:54:09.9633333+00:00
SteenH 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T12:34:57.1833333+00:00
David-M 125K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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
asked 2026-09-10T06:14:05.4866667+00:00
commented 2026-09-11T12:32:52.2366667+00:00
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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
asked 2026-09-10T08:23:54.33+00:00
Brooke Mitchell 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T12:31:12.9366667+00:00
DaveM121 929K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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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
asked 2026-09-11T12:29:49+00:00
Guido Schols 0 Reputation points
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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
Robert Woods 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T12:25:55.8366667+00:00
Vikki-T 9,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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
asked 2026-09-10T07:07:43.0466667+00:00
Drian 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T12:25:04.0566667+00:00
Vikki-T 9,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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
asked 2026-03-20T06:44:49.63+00:00
Rodo 35 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-11T12:23:30.86+00:00
Mohsin Wadee 0 Reputation points
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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
asked 2026-09-10T05:55:54.1233333+00:00
Yuhsuke TODA 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T12:21:18.9533333+00:00
Vikki-T 9,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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
asked 2026-09-11T11:45:14.8633333+00:00
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
asked 2026-09-10T06:05:43.6066667+00:00
Nishita 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T12:17:42.3866667+00:00
Vikki-T 9,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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
asked 2026-09-11T11:37:59.04+00:00
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
asked 2026-09-11T11:25:19.4166667+00:00
John Smith 0 Reputation points
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
asked 2026-09-04T19:25:36.4133333+00:00
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
asked 2026-09-09T13:08:11.4533333+00:00
Sencer Öznam 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-11T12:11:12.1066667+00:00
Vikki-T 9,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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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
asked 2026-09-10T06:11:12.37+00:00
answered 2026-09-11T12:05:22.0133333+00:00
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
asked 2026-09-11T11:54:40.72+00:00
Paul Koenig 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-11T12:04:06.3033333+00:00
Horace Wiggins 530 Reputation points
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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
asked 2026-09-11T12:00:13.63+00:00
Vlad Vlad 20 Reputation points