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I am having troubles signing into Windows!

I have been sitting here for 3 hours trying to sign in, because it was someone’s bright idea to make me create a new key? I have been trying to scan this QR code so I can go back to streaming and it does not work. Losing hundreds of dollars sitting,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-01-17T15:55:46.9366667+00:00
Chris Reinhold Jr 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T04:44:29.4166667+00:00
Huy-K 7,920 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to fix the error code (0x800f0805)

i am using windows 10, every time i want to update it, it brings the error code 0x800f0805 then it stops and say we'll try again but even after trying again it will still bring the same error code.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-01-17T09:54:23.62+00:00
Precious Mukalo 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-19T04:43:50.4+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 174.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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HELP ME knowing which one of my hardware or driver causing WHEA_INTERNAL_ERROR BSOD

I just opened youtube and watch some videos, but then my PC getting frame freeze and it suddenly experienced a black screen, but it wasn’t the usual kind. It didn’t go completely black right away. Instead, the black area slowly spread starting from the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-01-19T04:15:44.5+00:00
Nizar 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-01-19T04:43:46.2366667+00:00
Nizar 0 Reputation points
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Start menu opens on the wrong side after updating to (KB5074109) (26200.7623)

Hello I noticed after updating to (KB5074109) (26200.7623) last night that the when i click on the start button the menu opens on the wrong side, not matching the system language orientation which is Arabic. I don't know what is going on with…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked 2026-01-14T04:50:07.4533333+00:00
Assel 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-19T04:38:05.4+00:00
Emmanuel Santana 35,245 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Camera is disconnected

How to fix my ASUS Vivo14 Camera it was disconnected

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-01-19T04:19:51.8266667+00:00
Hoe Fah Chin 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T04:37:55.0533333+00:00
Hoe Fah Chin 0 Reputation points
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Some small icons

Most of my icons are "normal" size, but there are some; like the New outlook, Netflix, and Amazon Prime are all very small. What can I do to fix this. I've tried deleting and reinstalling, I've also tried to resize them, but nothing helps.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-01-19T03:55:22.8733333+00:00
Justin Lang 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T04:33:05.3633333+00:00
Paulo GM 59,060 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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"Cannot connect to internet" error only when signing into Microsoft Store

My internet is fine, and I can sign into my Microsoft account just fine. But whenever I try signing into Microsoft store it gives me a "cannot connect to internet" error. I have tried everything I don't know what is wrong.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-01-19T02:30:18.6833333+00:00
Paige Paregien 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T04:33:04.3166667+00:00
Paige Paregien 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Hello, why does my video call to Moscow,Russia fail every time? They can. It looks like a one-way call.

Hello, why does my video call to Moscow,Russia fail every time? They can. It looks like a one-way call.

Windows for home | Other | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-01-18T16:10:11.6066667+00:00
Alla Avanova 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T04:31:50.6433333+00:00
Sin-D 6,625 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Copy files to external hd, sd, or thumbdrive and when i remove drive files disappear, folders stay

when copying files to external hard drive, sd card, or usb drive, when i disconnect drive and put back in the files disappear but the folders stay. Windows 11 home user. I have extended my mental resources on this one

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-01-18T17:20:42.18+00:00
david walker 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-19T04:27:54.4533333+00:00
Emmanuel Santana 35,245 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix TPM yellow warning sign issues. and Windows audio service?

(Specs at the bottom) For the past few months I have recently been ignoring the TPM issue, but after a certain amount of notifications saying "Windows can't install updates." I finally decided to do something. I'll save the story and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-01-19T04:27:07.2466667+00:00
Rae morales 0 Reputation points
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My Windows 10 PC can't find ANY webcams - what do I do?

My webcam stopped working last week. I thought I needed a new one, so I ordered one and plugged it in. My PC can't find either webcam, even when I try plugging it into a different USB port. Is this due to the fact that Windows 10 is no longer supported?…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-01-18T17:09:04.04+00:00
E_N 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-01-19T04:26:11.64+00:00
Huy-K 7,920 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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moving files from eol windows 10 laptop to new windows 11 laptop avoiding possible malware transmission

Finally retiring a ten year old laptop, originally a Win8, eventually upgraded to Win 10, but the hardware will not support Win11. For several years it has primarily been used for surfing and an extra for research, but no files transferred. I now need…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-01-18T03:58:35.05+00:00
nuvya biznetts 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T04:15:51.4466667+00:00
Sin-D 6,625 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Refer to message code 715-123130 and d2b5e7be-d692-4f2d-8437-9a606ae646d7.

I want to download the win11 iso as backup because I will install linux. I get this message Refer to message code 715-123130 and d2b5e7be-d692-4f2d-8437-9a606ae646d7. While downloading the image before, windows updated the wifi driver and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-01-19T04:11:25.3466667+00:00
Dan Richner 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-19T04:13:35.2466667+00:00
Dan Richner 0 Reputation points
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MY MICROSOFT ACCOUNT WAS HACKED

Someone Hacked my Microsoft Account and I need help to retrieve it. Please Microsoft help me get in contact with you so I can help you with some informations about my account and I also think I have the hackers email now. Please email me on MOD removed…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-01-17T23:14:11.9133333+00:00
TannC 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T04:07:44.94+00:00
Darhyl Amizola 31,005 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Issue with the sign in options

Subject: PIN Sign-in Options "Currently Unavailable" in Windows 11 Settings Hello Community, I am experiencing an issue where I am unable to change or remove my Windows Hello PIN on Windows 11. When I navigate to Settings > Accounts >…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-01-19T02:13:37.33+00:00
Ravi Trivedi (Student) 1 Reputation point
edited an answer 2026-01-19T03:58:00.7066667+00:00
Ravi Trivedi (Student) 1 Reputation point
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

get help app does not execute

Get Help app within windows 11does stops running and does not display troubleshooters. After attempting to run for about 15 seconds, stops with white blank screen.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-01-18T15:33:08.3966667+00:00
Mel Whitten 30 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-19T03:57:50.2133333+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 174.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Still not got Windows 11 New Start Menu.

Hey Microsoft Community, this is Gavin here & using the Latest Windows 11 - 25H2 OS (OS Build: 26200.7171). Despite having Latest Windows 11 - 25H2 OS on My Laptop, I havent received the New Start Menu which comes with Category & New Grid View.…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Start Menu
asked 2025-11-20T05:01:37.93+00:00
Gavin Mathos 50 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T03:50:22.3933333+00:00
Justin Lang 0 Reputation points
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How to free up space on my c drive?

Hi, I'm trying to free up space on my c drive it's to full and slowing my computer down so bad. Can anyone give me any ideas? I've deleted everything i can without deleting systems stuff(i'm not computer savy} I thought Maby if i just copied the whole…

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-01-16T19:04:26.26+00:00
Sal 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-01-19T03:43:13.9466667+00:00
Michael Le (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 10,470 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Audio problems

I did a complete windows install fresh due to problems with windows 11. After install Audio problems started happening. I play music or watch a video and now when I play games audio cuts or sorts and I have tried the online fixes and updating and nothing…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2026-01-17T23:54:12.4733333+00:00
Ronnie Arias 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-19T03:43:12.49+00:00
Ronnie Arias 0 Reputation points
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how to share file between a windows 11 and windows 11 pro machine with same user name on same private network?

Both machines on on same network (marked private). I can browse from one to the other through file explorer, but cannot access the second machine even though I'm trying to login with the same id.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-01-18T04:09:50.38+00:00
Daryl Stine 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-01-19T03:42:26.68+00:00
Sin-D 6,625 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator