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Infinite Windows Automatic Repair Loop with BitLocker
"Infinite Windows Automatic Repair Loop with BitLocker." I need to know why this keeps happening. Is it because I tried the Recovery Key more than twice in one day? Or does it go into a dead screen with the only choice of reboot for some other…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-07-16T14:19:56.4166667+00:00
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Todd Somebody Or Another
0
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asked 2026-07-16T14:19:56.4166667+00:00
Todd Somebody Or Another
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Hardware Change and Error In Reactivating Windows 11
Hi. I have recently reinstalled Windows 11 64-bit after changing the motherboard. However, I did not bind my Windows 11 license key to my Microsoft account. Now, I am locked out of activation. Whatever troubleshoot I tried failed. I can't even get…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
4,985 questions
asked 2026-07-16T13:43:29.3466667+00:00
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Chin Yun Lau
0
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answered 2026-07-16T14:18:49.84+00:00
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Ivan B
117K
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Independent Advisor
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[Descargar archivo con géneros](sandbox:/mnt/data/Libro1_generos.xlsx)
Abrir archivo [Descargar archivo con géneros]
Windows for home | Other | Files, folders, and storage
1,089 questions
asked 2026-04-21T05:26:22.67+00:00
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Yesenia Rodriguez
15
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answered 2026-07-16T14:12:32.88+00:00
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Cintia Camargo
0
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1 answer
PC Immedietly wakes from sleep
Whenever my PC goes to sleep it wakes instantly, therefore i have to shutdown at all times or it will keep going sleep/waking. Ive had this issue forever and have tried all the common solutions. Ive disabled all devices from waking. Wake on LAN is…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
2,140 questions
asked 2026-07-16T09:37:17.5066667+00:00
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kyle Baker
0
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commented 2026-07-16T14:11:28.72+00:00
kyle Baker
0
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Windows 11: I Can't Use My Bluetooth Headset in Hands-Free Mode
My Bluetooth headset connects to my computer and works, but I can't use it in hands-free mode (with the microphone). Even though I enabled the hands-free mode for my headset in the Control Panel, it doesn't appear as an audio output device. In Device…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
23,631 questions
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1 answer
How to get a font size to hold?
Font sizer aren't holding on emails & attachments I receive. How do I get a font size to hold in Windows 10?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,764 questions
asked 2026-07-16T13:31:34.3933333+00:00
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Jayne Benkendorf
0
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answered 2026-07-16T14:09:33.3666667+00:00
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John Jefferson Doyon
78,665
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How to save a Publisher file made on a MS Office 2010 Publisher program so it will run on a Publisher program designed for Windows 95
I have a number of projects that were made on a MS Office Professional 2010 Publisher but after a computer reboot I am unable to use the 2010 program any longer. I found a still legal version of Publisher for Windows 95 which I want to try to use for my…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
16,380 questions
asked 2026-07-13T19:59:10.35+00:00
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William Long
0
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accepted 2026-07-16T14:06:52.9233333+00:00
William Long
0
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5 answers
PAINT stopped working (today) and will neither uninstall or re-install (Windows 11 up to date)
I use PAINT daily and today ... while I was using it ... the window closed ... and when I tried to reopen it ... it would not reopen I searched for solutions and decided to uninstall and reinstall ... as there are no permanent setting that will need…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
2,242 questions
asked 2026-07-14T15:58:12.77+00:00
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Kevin Cook
0
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commented 2026-07-16T14:01:32.3933333+00:00
David-M
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
iphone not connecting to PC in phonelink
I'm not able to connect my iPhone to my pc using phone link. I spent a long time on the Microsoft chat with an agent, who tried many things while using my screen before directing me here, I'm not really sure how to get help. I know that the software for…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,317 questions
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Windows Activation Issue Despite Having Valid Key
Hello, I recently had to swap out the motherboard in my PC, as the old one died, and now, Windows is not recognizing my product key despite it being legitimate and in my purchase history. When I run the troubleshooter and select "I changed hardware…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
4,985 questions
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How to fix TPM base in order to recognise TPM 2.0 to play Easy anti cheat games WINDOWS 10
When trying to play games with EAC client i get an error of a missing tbs.dll file. After looking online it says i have to enable TPM services and intel PTT which i did so and after TPM base services still don't appear in device managers nor does the…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
39,619 questions
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How to update WinRE.wim to the latest version of Windows 11?
How do I repair WinRE.wim in Windows 11? The following method doesn't work if the WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) partition is deleted or corrupted: <Copy Command> C:\Mount\winre.wim R:\Recovery\WindowsRE This command restores the old WinRE…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,556 questions
asked 2026-07-16T13:56:17.3666667+00:00
NPLGlitcherPatcher
270
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edited the question 2026-07-16T13:56:34.17+00:00
NPLGlitcherPatcher
270
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1 answer
how to manually update secure boot
MS has not provided a secure boot update for my Windows 11 ASUS PC, can I update it manually?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,418 questions
asked 2026-07-16T13:42:49.2766667+00:00
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Bob Yacobellis
0
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edited an answer 2026-07-16T13:48:28.5466667+00:00
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Marcin Policht
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Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
laptop overheating after windows 11 update
My laptop is overheating after Windows forced an update. It has done this several times before, but the problem was solved by putting it in "energy saver" mode and eventually it was fixed. However it is not working this time and it is getting…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
15,164 questions
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Windows 11 is suddenly showing as not activated - using Digital License and still have my receipt from purchase 3 years ago
Just suddenly got an error "We cant activate windows on this device because you don't have a valid digital license or product key. If you think you do have a valid license or key, select troubleshoot below. Error code: 0X803FA067" Bought…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
4,985 questions
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When i change my microsoft Avatar it won't change in my gaming app that is linked to my microsoft account. It always worked but has suddenly stopped working
When i change my avatar pic in microsoft account it has stopped changing in real pool 3d 2 account. The two accounts are linked and was always able to put a different avavtar or pic when needed. I have cleared cache and data on real pool account but…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
9,555 questions
asked 2026-07-14T08:23:25.02+00:00
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kev johnson
0
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commented 2026-07-16T13:41:56.89+00:00
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Carl-L
17,475
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
How do I know which apps use previous installs of Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable.
I'm trying to clean old installs of Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable. I know older apps may need older versions of the program. How can I know which app needs which particular version of the MS Visual C++ redistributable? The long, hard way would be…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
2,242 questions
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Microsoft Store - Can't claim Xbox Game Pass offer
Hi! I'm trying to claim my Xbox Game Pass offer that I have available in Microsoft Store. Although, I'm only met with this pop-up after pressing the claim-button. There is no explaination on what is going wrong. It has been like this for a couple of days…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
3,172 questions
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Epic Games Launcher error IS-EO-FAILED_OP_START, regular fix doesnt work, Epic Online Services isnt opening
This started happening after i removed one of my drives because it was failing, the drive had the epic instalation which was moved to my C: drive, however i dont think that is the issue because i have removed every epic games folder and file about ten…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
5,131 questions
asked 2026-07-14T17:38:08.5833333+00:00
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Teo Homeghiu
0
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commented 2026-07-16T13:33:41.6+00:00
Carl-L
17,475
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
how to remove bitlocker from bios
i am been trying all day to remove the bitlocker from my bios menu and i am trtying to update my BIOS and i am getting a message every time please back up your bitlocker recovery key and suspend bitlocker encryption in the operating system and i can not…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,877 questions
asked 2026-04-09T17:54:53.9566667+00:00
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John Gregory
0
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commented 2026-07-16T13:29:45.5666667+00:00
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Neil D
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Volunteer Moderator