2,387 questions
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I cannot use my pin to log on. I am told the pin is incorrect
When I use my pin to log on, I am told it is incorrect and I have tried too often. Wait at least 2 hours and try again.
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-02-09T22:58:29.8+00:00
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Joseph Penn
0
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answered 2026-02-10T11:33:45.65+00:00
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Vikki-T
2,995
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
How to increase size of taskbar in Win 11 Home
I've set up a W11 Home laptop for a family member who asked me to make the taskbar bigger. I simply cannot find a way of doing it as was possible on previous Win systems. Any ideas?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Task Bar
asked 2026-01-14T18:00:46.3+00:00
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michael richardson
0
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answered 2026-02-10T11:30:39.0866667+00:00
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Tiago A Costa
0
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3 answers
Error code 0x80070003 - 0x40008 while trying to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11
Hello, I tried to upgrade my windows 10 to Windows 11 using Windows11InstallationAssistant.exe and got the following error code: 0x80070003 - 0x40008. I saw the similar question already asked here, but I'm not sure my case is the same. Here is my…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,183 questions
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2 answers
How to Fix microsft store download failure.
I have tried every thing possible (I knew) and help from everywhere and did all the recommendations but still I am not able toDownload Whatsapp from Microsoft store (giving an error 0X800706D9). Any other help if some one can do, please.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
2,730 questions
asked 2026-02-10T11:15:51.6133333+00:00
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Raza RA
0
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answered 2026-02-10T11:21:25.05+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan
175.1K
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My E Drive is Missing, it is Totally Gone all of a Sudden
Hi, I'm still using Windows 10, and for some reason, my PC's E Drive (dunno if it's HDD or SSD) just had gone, as it follows on screenshot. There should be E Drive listed on the Disk Manager, but somehow it don't, and kind of becoming a problem as I've…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
23,398 questions
asked 2025-07-05T06:31:48.65+00:00
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MikuMikuBeaaam
40
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commented 2026-02-10T11:20:12.4533333+00:00
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Co Bonn
0
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0 answers
WinToGo Hard Disk Error
我的Windows 11 25H2 专业工作站版遇到了以下问题：由于系统环境为WinToGo导致Windows识别系统硬盘为内部硬盘而非WinToGo硬盘，这个问题让我无法更改虚拟内存设置，对于“系统-系统信息”设置里的硬盘信息也有问题。 我曾寻找过两次聊天支持，一次修改了注册表但是没有解决问题，另一次要求我使用商业支持，但我所在的地区无法使用商业支持。 设置应用中的错误概览： 注：我的WinToGo硬盘只有256GB，而电脑内置硬盘则是477GiB
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
9,230 questions
asked 2026-02-10T11:12:28.62+00:00
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EHU .PlaneSpotter
0
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asked 2026-02-10T11:12:28.62+00:00
EHU .PlaneSpotter
0
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2 answers
How do I turn my laptop on
My laptop suddenly turned off, when I was using it. And later it was not turning on, also charger was connected but charging light was not blinking. I have attached a system update screenshot.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,183 questions
asked 2026-02-10T10:28:14.83+00:00
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Tanmay Shigvan
0
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answered 2026-02-10T11:09:55.6166667+00:00
DaveM121
839.5K
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Independent Advisor
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How to index multiple virtual drives for Windows Indexing?
How can I have one search index for the local drive as well as the various google drives and onedrives virtually available to the OS?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
10,818 questions
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My Bitlocker key ID is different from the one shown on my screen
My Bitlocker key ID is different from the one shown on my screen hence i am unable to find my recovery key. Please assist as i am not able to get in touch with any operator through call as well
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
5,087 questions
asked 2026-02-10T10:27:49.85+00:00
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pranav JAIN
0
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answered 2026-02-10T10:59:57.0633333+00:00
DaveM121
839.5K
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Independent Advisor
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WHY DO I HAVE TO LOG INTO MY MICROSOFT EVERYTIME I OPEN UP MY LAPTOP
Why on earth do i have to log into my Microsoft account every time i try to get into my account?? I had a pin and a fingerprint set up and everything was working normally. Then no update didn't even fully turn off my computer it was just sleeping and…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
8,324 questions
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Repeted Game/App Crashes
Recently i have experienced a repeted game crashes on multiple games (Ex. Genshin impact / Honkai star rail). But when i check the Event Viewer the error is 0xc0000005 The device is a Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN-16-72), i had to send the device back…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
30,523 questions
asked 2026-01-02T18:22:54.86+00:00
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Lorenzo Nardini
0
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edited a comment 2026-02-10T10:55:06.0266667+00:00
Lorenzo Nardini
0
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2 answers
issue with multiplayer backgammon on the zone, it will not launch but other games do?
The multiplayer backgammon will not launch but other multiplayer games do.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
4,531 questions
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How d i understand what the dmp file says?
Arguments: Arg1: 0000000000000098, Arg2: 00000000006b35a1 Arg3: 000000000040005e Arg4: 00000000006b35a1 Debugging Details: ------------------ KEY_VALUES_STRING: 1 Key : Analysis.CPU.mSec Value: 875 Key : Analysis.Elapsed.mSec …
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
30,523 questions
asked 2026-02-07T16:11:27.75+00:00
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Blank ISme
0
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commented 2026-02-10T10:51:19.9033333+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
13,495
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Sign in with a different name to align with phone; how to change my name registered on the computer to enable men this sequence
Connecting android phone with Win 11 computer, sign in with a different email or name to align with phone. <Moved from Office/Access>
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
1,148 questions
asked 2026-02-06T23:47:50.8266667+00:00
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Anthony Shapiro
0
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commented 2026-02-10T10:50:25.9566667+00:00
Lychee-Ng
13,495
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
How to reactivate Windows after changing motherboard
CoPilot reassured me that when I changed my motherboard, reactivating Windows would be a simple matter of running the activation troubleshooter. However for the past couple of days the troubleshooter sends me to a page that says: Unable to activate…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
4,363 questions
asked 2026-01-22T11:17:00.6466667+00:00
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Hassan El-Zayyat
0
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answered 2026-02-10T10:47:00.55+00:00
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Thomas4-N
9,030
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Family safety is blocking me as the parent
Hi, Somehow Family Safety was activated on my account when I am the Parent. I have upgraded my laptop, and Microsoft continually blocks me out requesting I get permission from myself. I have tried everything suggested by your automated responses and…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Family and online safety
732 questions
asked 2026-02-10T01:13:45.1133333+00:00
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Steve Antoniadis
0
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edited the question 2026-02-10T10:43:24.6566667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
118K
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Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Miracast Cannot Find TV But Edge Can
I tried casting my PC to my Roku TV and have been going back and forth now, wondering what the issue is. When I Windows+K to bring up Miracast, nothing is found no matter how long I leave it (I would except only my TV to appear because it is an isolated…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
5,038 questions
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Wifi Cutting Out
My wifi connection seems to be randomly slowing down. Whenever I restart my computer, it's perfectly normal(around 40Mb/s), then as I use it, the speed starts decreasing to around .5Mb/s. I've made a post here before, and I got some good help. It was…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
12,880 questions
asked 2026-02-07T18:00:18.21+00:00
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Lucas Pimentel
0
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commented 2026-02-10T10:38:17.6333333+00:00
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franco d'esaro
24,891
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Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Microsoft Defender Antivirus Definition Update (KB2267602) has taken out my Wi-Fi/Internet connection
I had a Microsoft Defender Antivirus Definition Update (KB2267602) this morning, and this update has taken out my Wi-Fi/Internet connection; and I can't now connect to the internet because it has a conflict with the Intel Wi-Fi driver [6E AX211 160MHz].…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
14,183 questions
asked 2026-02-09T16:55:25.53+00:00
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Brent Sansom
0
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commented 2026-02-10T10:32:18.9766667+00:00
Brent Sansom
0
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11 answers
Microsoft Teams GPU Crash on Nvidia RTX 5080
Hi, I hope you can help me or point me in the right direction. I have a system with an Intel Core Ultra 285K processor and an NVIDIA RTX 5080 GPU on WIndows 11 25H2 that runs rock solid in all applications. In Teams during video calls, it happens…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
21,672 questions
asked 2025-11-21T07:39:17.8933333+00:00
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Christian Kubik
35
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answered 2026-02-10T10:30:53.5033333+00:00
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A A
0
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