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Locked out of Windows 11 — PIN disabled, no WiFi access
I am locked out of my Windows 11 ASUS ROG laptop. When I try to sign in, I get the error: ‘This sign-in option is disabled because of failed sign-in attempts or repeated shutdowns. Use a different sign-in option, or keep your device powered on for at…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
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How to run system as an administrator?
I am trying to install a program that came with my Dell USB Slim DVD Drive, and the system blocks it from running, telling me to contact administrator.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,285 questions
asked 2026-03-06T02:51:07.17+00:00
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P A
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answered 2026-03-06T02:51:14.9866667+00:00
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OpenWith.exe keeps crashing my laptop
so, it's been a little over 6 months since it started, I tried to troubleshoot the problem alone but I was unable to do so, any help would be appreciated. Laptop specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB RAM: 16GB
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
30,735 questions
asked 2026-03-04T22:56:26.58+00:00
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ahmed osama
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commented 2026-03-06T02:49:28.0133333+00:00
ahmed osama
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How do I talk to someone about activating Windows on my PC after a motherboard BIOS update?
I updated the BIOS on my motherboard (an MSI B660M) at the end of August, and Windows thinks it's a new machine. When I go to activate Windows and select the option for my hardware changed, it says it cannot activate Windows on my device. I have logged…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
4,465 questions
asked 2025-10-28T16:02:23.0666667+00:00
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Luke Barry
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edited a comment 2026-03-06T02:48:45.1866667+00:00
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John Bennett
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Network sharing issues
I have three windows computers. Device 1 - is a Lenovo desktop Device 2 is a Dell laptop Device 3 is a HP laptop. Device 1 can see all three devices on the network and can access files on Device 2 and Device 3 drives. Device 2 can see all three devices…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
10,934 questions
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Repairing unreadable files after recovery from a crashed hard drive.
Hello everyone, My computer apparently crashed, as you can see in the photo. Windows tried a repair at startup, but since then, the computer remains on a black screen and won't boot. So I removed the hard drive to extract the data, but I found nothing…
Windows for home | Other | Recovery and backup
447 questions
asked 2026-03-06T02:46:46.77+00:00
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Paul B. Jonathan Simon
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answered 2026-03-06T02:47:14.4133333+00:00
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can i delete the healthy (basic data partition) in windows 10
My PC cant install new updates because my C drive is full (it only has windows installed but uses 145gb). I have a second partition that i made with 1.6 tb, but i cant give drive C more space from that partition because they are seperated in the disk…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
23,419 questions
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Microsoft Voice Typing keeps crashing on ALL my computers
Every time i start Microsoft Voice Typing it opens another window and shuts down!!!!
Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
2,639 questions
asked 2026-03-04T18:40:22.81+00:00
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Ron Boetger
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commented 2026-03-06T02:43:19.24+00:00
Ron Boetger
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cant see most photos using import feature in microsoft photos
im trying to transfer over 34,000 photos and videos from a brand new iphone 13 pro max that had photos transferred to it through Move to IOS to my pc, i connected it to my pc using a (what i think is) an original USB-C to Lightning to my pc and used the…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Connect Phone and PC
1,687 questions
asked 2026-03-06T02:41:27.99+00:00
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Philo malak
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answered 2026-03-06T02:41:44.2233333+00:00
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Microsoft Family Safety.
Hello, I Am Writing About Microsoft Family Safety Because, It is a Setting that Keeps Blocking my Computer Screen, and i would like to know how to get rid of it.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,397 questions
asked 2026-03-06T02:40:37.06+00:00
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Gabriel Huneeus
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answered 2026-03-06T02:41:06.7833333+00:00
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gift code issue
i purchased a Minecraft java and bedrock edition bundle from the official Microsoft store and sent it as a gift to my girlfriend. when she went to redeem the code, it gave an error message saying, "This code cant be redeemed. it was purchased in a…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
2,815 questions
asked 2026-03-06T01:33:54.23+00:00
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Anisha Evans
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edited an answer 2026-03-06T02:33:04.04+00:00
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Quinn.HP
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Failing to Reactivate Windows after Reinstall
I had some driver corruption issues, so I did a fresh install using rufus. Now my pc says it isn't activated, and the troubleshoot either says the activation servers are down or that no devices were found on my account. The only hardware change I had was…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
4,465 questions
asked 2026-03-06T01:54:06.1566667+00:00
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Justin M
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answered 2026-03-06T02:29:49.6766667+00:00
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Sumit D - IA
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Start Button, Start Combos, and Settings not opening or working correctly
OS: Windows 11 Home, Version 10.0.26200 CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750HF CPU @ 2.60GHz Having this issue as of yesterday where clicking the start button will not populate the start menu. I can right click the menu and get some of the options, but not…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,397 questions
asked 2026-03-02T05:40:18.28+00:00
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Natalie Gomez
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commented 2026-03-06T02:29:00.22+00:00
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Sara Waqqas
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About Minecraft account's access
Hello support team, I recently discovered that someone had unauthorized access to my Minecraft account. About a day ago, my Minecraft username and skin were changed, and an unknown application was connected to my account. After noticing this, I…
Windows for home | Other | Gaming
3,469 questions
asked 2026-03-06T02:23:31.8633333+00:00
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Phong Trinh
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answered 2026-03-06T02:23:43.33+00:00
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mouse not working on laptop after windows update
mouse won't work on laptop after updates. Keep restarting laptop and still not working
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
21,983 questions
asked 2025-12-01T19:01:27.99+00:00
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Angela Smith
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commented 2026-03-06T02:19:25.14+00:00
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Albino Mathiek
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2 answers
Question About Microsoft Devices
Hello, I was wondering if Microsoft ever gives away or sends computers to people for testing, reviewing, or promotions. I really like Microsoft products and thought I would ask. Thank you for your time.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
4,631 questions
asked 2026-03-05T23:18:40.31+00:00
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Colt Brown
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answered 2026-03-06T02:18:10.7+00:00
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DYARI BARHAM
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Independent Advisor
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Alt + Tab working but not correctly.
Just a bit ago I could quickly hit Alt + Tab and it'd insta-switch to my last window. Now it forces me to open the entire menu of my tabs, and press Tab again to make it go to a different tab.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,397 questions
asked 2026-03-05T23:23:10.92+00:00
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Jack Thomas
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answered 2026-03-06T02:16:41.3666667+00:00
Sumit D - IA
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requete de xmrig.moneroocean.stream s'exécute via cmd.exe sur mon ordinateur
Aujourd'hui j'ai reçu cette alerte de mon antivirus McAfee Et apparemment il y a une requête qui est faite depuis mon interpréteur de commande vers un site internet, il y a quelques jours de cela un ami a installé pour moi un une application Photoshop,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,827 questions
asked 2025-09-01T03:19:06.7633333+00:00
Paul B. Jonathan Simon
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answered 2026-03-06T02:16:06.0333333+00:00
Paul B. Jonathan Simon
20
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2 answers
Disappearing newly created subfolders
I am unable to locate any of my newly created sub-folders. I am also unable to open some of my Adobe file documents.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
23,419 questions
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My cursor is not visible. How do I find it?
My cursor is not visible. How do I find it? I tried everything.
Windows for home | Other | Search, touch, and mouse
126 questions
asked 2026-03-06T01:40:27.5233333+00:00
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Angela Madison
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answered 2026-03-06T02:13:55.07+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
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