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Steps to upgrade windows 11 home computer to pro
Steps to upgrade windows 11 home computer to pro (I know this is not free) just confused by the activation setting so above it shows 99.00 the page I looked at said 199.00 What steps do I need to do?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-03-12T17:12:43.8533333+00:00
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Henry Levine
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answered 2026-03-12T17:13:04.2266667+00:00
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Micro Hub Care - Scam or Real Company?
There's a company called Micro Hub Care that is claiming to be a computer maintenance and cleanup service company. They claim to have a relationship with either HP (Hewlett Packard), and/or Microsoft. I need to confirm that they are a real company vs a…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy
17,297 questions
asked 2026-03-12T17:05:07.3733333+00:00
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Brian Eisenberg
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asked 2026-03-12T17:05:07.3733333+00:00
Brian Eisenberg
0
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My windows security app is not working (black screen)
i tried securityhealthsetup but it didn't work , and i also try to reinstall windows but i got the error... i'm using WINDOW 11 25H2
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,878 questions
asked 2026-03-12T13:39:16.73+00:00
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Rudra
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answered 2026-03-12T17:03:47.86+00:00
Kapil Arya
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I keep getting TDR failure, dxgkrnl errors, dxgi errors and "desktop composition" errors.
For the past few months, I've been getting tormented by this stupid laptop. I'm a gamer, and these errors just happen randomly while I'm playing. I get TDR failure errors, dxgkrnl errors, nvlddm.sys, some random DXGI error indicating that my graphics…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
4,655 questions
asked 2026-03-12T17:02:29.31+00:00
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aryaman majithia
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answered 2026-03-12T17:03:07.2766667+00:00
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After KB5079473 update, C: drive missing and system tools inaccessible
hey due to the update of my windows security update for microsoft windows(KB5079473), after the update an problem occured that my PC local disk C: is gone and cant be accessed, and many changes occured. System corruption occurred immediately after…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,453 questions
asked 2026-03-12T09:13:01.7033333+00:00
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Nitesh Goud Macha
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answered 2026-03-12T17:02:36.9366667+00:00
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Victor Chiareli
0
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2 answers
Upgraded Windows 11
I want to know if I'm able to upgrade my computer to the new windows 11
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
23,607 questions
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Can't change my primary user email
I go to the page asking to add a new email address and when I put the one I want to use it says it is already part of my security info. I can't get beyond that. What can I do?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
8,574 questions
asked 2026-03-12T16:46:40.1266667+00:00
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Martin Howcroft
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answered 2026-03-12T16:54:07.0833333+00:00
Martin Howcroft
0
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Pop up ads in the lower right corner of my screen
I have adjusted all the notifications to be adjusted in my settings. I still get these annoying ads that appear in my lower right hand corner of my screen. Not every day. I click on the three dots and tell it to stop everything. It still sends…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,433 questions
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how to manually/force apply updated secure boot certificates without a firmware update?
Is there a way to manually apply or force apply the certificates to existing firmware. I computer manufacturer (Acer) has stated they do not plan to release updated bios for my model. In event viewer, I get the message updated security certificates are…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,878 questions
asked 2026-03-03T05:07:51.22+00:00
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Catherine
20
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commented 2026-03-12T16:51:21.51+00:00
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Avishek Sankar Das
0
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KB5079473 — S3 sleep issues [BUG]
Starting from KB5074109 > KB5077181 > KB5079473 S3 sleep issue persists. The screen goes black, but PC still works; only a hard reset helps. My HW configuration: GIGABYTE Z690 AORUS ULTRA Intel Core i9-12900K NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (MSI GTX…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,453 questions
asked 2026-03-12T13:39:22.58+00:00
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george carlin
10
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answered 2026-03-12T16:44:54.61+00:00
george carlin
10
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An administrator has blocked you
I am using Windows 11 I am the administrator and when I try to install a program, I get a message that the app is blocked because it needs administrator approval. How do I install the program?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
1,923 questions
asked 2026-01-28T17:00:33.2566667+00:00
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Steven
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commented 2026-03-12T16:40:46.56+00:00
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kamlesh rana
0
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Windows 11 - In Bulit Camera (Integrated) of my Asus Zenbook S14 Stops working after I close my Lid and reopen it, only gets fixed upon Restart of my PC
Hello Recently from about 10-15 days ago, My laptop has started to have a weird issue, where the Camera and IR Sensor stop working whenever I put the lid down on my laptop and reopen it. It also happens if the Screen turns off and the Device locks…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
22,090 questions
asked 2026-03-07T19:05:01.9333333+00:00
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Swapan Singhal
0
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commented 2026-03-12T16:32:18.2833333+00:00
Swapan Singhal
0
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BSOD 0x9F / 0x133 - storahci.sys Power State Failure on Win11 24H2 (Samsung SSD) - Minidumps Attached
System Specs: OS: Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26200) Drive: Samsung SSD 990 Pro 4TB , "Samsung Magician" update software version 9.0 on latest Controller: Standard NVM Express Controller / storahci.sys Issue Summary: I am experiencing consistent…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
22,090 questions
asked 2026-03-12T16:31:49.51+00:00
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Monica Metro
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answered 2026-03-12T16:32:15.57+00:00
Q&A Assist
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Wireless display as virtual PC ?
Hi, I have a dual monitor PC and have just set up a wireless display in another room. I'm trying to set it up so that on the wireless display I have the Whiteboard App on permanent display. Should I need to update it I want to switch to a 'second…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Display and graphics
4,943 questions
asked 2026-03-11T16:43:32.8933333+00:00
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Daniel Hill
0
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commented 2026-03-12T16:31:13.19+00:00
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Ivan B
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Independent Advisor
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Windows last update killed my motherboard.What microsoft will do about it.
At the beginning i tough it was impossible but after being on reddit and 4chan i understood that an update can rarely short a motherboard by flashing the power source multiple time its very unlikely but the symptoms of my computer unfortunately fit the…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
42,494 questions
asked 2026-03-10T16:25:56.04+00:00
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PEPSIGOD. DEV
0
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commented 2026-03-12T16:16:42.41+00:00
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Garn Manir
0
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External CD Drive will not change region from 1 USA to 2 UK
The external CD drive is an Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-7930H USB connected to my laptop with Windows 11. I have tried a solution in another problem reply which suggested turning off the Windows Firewall but without success - the firewall is currently still…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
22,090 questions
asked 2026-03-12T15:36:19.1533333+00:00
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Ian Hall-Dixon
0
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answered 2026-03-12T16:12:02.24+00:00
DaveM121
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Independent Advisor
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How to fix the sound on my computer
My sound will not work. I don't have anything connected to the computer and all of the mute buttons are off. What do I do next? Moved from: Microsoft Edge | Audio and video playback | Windows 11
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
22,090 questions
asked 2025-12-23T15:31:43.7+00:00
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keith pruitt
115
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answered 2026-03-12T16:10:16.2366667+00:00
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MOOJ ALI
0
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3 answers
How do I fix my 'No audio output device detected." on my Windows 11 laptop?
I lost the audio output device after an update to my device. It was a Windows Update less than a month ago. I've tried to reinstall the device and purchase/download a new audio output device. Nothing has worked. How can I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
22,090 questions
asked 2025-11-28T21:30:28.81+00:00
ELIZABETH BUTLER
70
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edited the question 2026-03-12T16:05:56.3+00:00
VARADHARAJAN K
9,591
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Volunteer Moderator
5 answers
Error message 0x800700B7 - 0x1000A The installation failed in the DOWNLEVEL phase with an error during PREPARE_FIRST_BOOT operation
I have a Lenovo with Windows 11 Pro Version 21H2. I'm trying to upgrade to the newest version, 25H2, via in "in place upgrade". I'm doing this because when I tried to do the upgrade via Windows Update, I kept getting various errors. I did all…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,453 questions
asked 2026-03-10T19:30:10.0566667+00:00
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samantha shiells
0
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commented 2026-03-12T16:01:49.9933333+00:00
David-M
106.8K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
realtek audio drivers missing after update for Windows 11 version 25H2
I have no audio output since a Windows 11 version 25H2 update. The RealTek drivers do no appear. I have reinstalled them but still will not show.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,453 questions
asked 2025-11-20T19:15:54.02+00:00
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Amanda Strutton
0
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commented 2026-03-12T16:01:13.8433333+00:00
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Jacob Reid
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