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After I Press Ctrl Key, I can no longer mouse highlight

In word, notepad, and any other desktop app. Once I hit the Ctrl Key, I can no longer use my mouse to highlight. Though, I can still double click to highlight a word and triple click to highlight a section. I have check all of the normal mouse settings…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-07-14T23:41:01.9333333+00:00
Will 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T03:51:15.6466667+00:00
Emma1-N 9,125 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

"Turn energy saver on automatically when battery level is at" Option Missing

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-06-05T18:00:26.4266667+00:00
Saikat Talukder 65 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T03:42:45.2366667+00:00
Zion Oluwasegun 0 Reputation points
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How do I restore my settings from a lost laptop to a newly device?

Do I need to perform a factory reset to get the restore prompt back, or is there a way to sync everything from my old device as it is right now? I recently lost my old Windows 11 laptop and had to purchase a replacement. When I bought the new one, the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-07-15T18:10:22.7033333+00:00
fred vickers 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-07-16T03:41:41.3266667+00:00
Tom Tran (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 5,455 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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is there any problem to use asus vivobook 15 while charging,there will be any issue to battery if i do so?..

i am using my asus vivo book 15 while charging ,so is there any problem to do so?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-07-14T10:30:55.3066667+00:00
SHABIN SHAD N 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T03:38:25.1266667+00:00
Hendrix-V 16,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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find my device

find my device shows previous address. How do I update to present location?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-07-16T02:55:13.6733333+00:00
Ken Newcomb 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T03:35:58.89+00:00
Sumit D - IA 173.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

0xA00F429F<WindowShowFailed> (0x80004003)

After a windows update the other night, I've not been able to use my laptop's camera since all I get is this error message: 0xA00F429F<WindowShowFailed> (0x80004003). I use my laptop for virtual work, and I am now unable to use my laptop's camera…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-15T19:03:44.9233333+00:00
Dwight Lahera 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T03:33:21.72+00:00
Dwight Lahera 0 Reputation points
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Windows button doesn't work

Windows button and audio jack stopped working after last night windows update.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-07-16T02:31:49.1933333+00:00
Al Belfer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T03:18:18.98+00:00
Sumit D - IA 173.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

there is a white box on my screen

A white box appears on my screen. how can I get rid of this ?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-07-13T21:45:38.61+00:00
Tram Nguyen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T03:16:14.82+00:00
Hendrix-V 16,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Taskbar is missing and WIndows Key doesn't work.

I turned on my pc to be met with an error called crossdeviceresume.exe - bad image im not sure how to fix it and i feel like i've tried everything...

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-07-13T22:08:52.9533333+00:00
Nat 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T03:09:14.7933333+00:00
Hendrix-V 16,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Can't get in app purchases to work

The game I have been playing for months has stopped allowing me to make in app purchases. The pay window starts, spins a couple of times then shuts down. I went to the website that developed the game to get help without getting a solution. I have tried…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store
asked 2026-07-15T00:22:10.7433333+00:00
Thomas W Henderson 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-07-16T03:01:54.9466667+00:00
Ian-T 7,815 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Need Email Activation Key Re-sent

I recently purchased a copy of Windows 11 home for a new computer that was custom built. However, I never received the email with the activation key. I realized after the purchase that the receipt with the activation code was sent to an old email I no…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-07-16T02:59:59.8366667+00:00
Michael M 0 Reputation points
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how to install updates manually

how to install updates manually. how to fix error 0x800f0805. cannot download updates.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2026-07-16T02:12:25.48+00:00
Artis Lovelady III 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T02:48:06.9633333+00:00
John DeV 166.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix something happened and your pin isn't available

I updated my windows 11 laptop and when it restarted it said "something happened and your pin isn't available. Click to set up your pin again" I was wondering would setting up the new pin reset my whole pc would I lose all my data?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-07-16T00:40:59.8466667+00:00
Nana Ekow Danso (24l06717nd) 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T02:44:10.89+00:00
Gunasekar N 72,400 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

How to stop pop ups on windows

constant pop ups saying Mcafee expired click to activate protection and 7 viruses found. last part of address is zorvexhub.co.in

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-07-13T20:15:48.04+00:00
Dave Cosway 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T02:43:14.7366667+00:00
Hendrix-V 16,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can't log into Minecraft Launcher

I can't log into Minecraft Launcher with my Microsoft account because it keeps on saying I'm offline and I need to connect to the internet even though I'm clearly connected to the internet. and other accounts will work, just not mine.

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-07-16T02:34:35.5866667+00:00
Tim Allred 0 Reputation points
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microsoft store says it has no internet, xbox app wont even open

the microsoft store says it has no internet ive tried loads of fixes but it still doesnt work it continues to give the error code 0x800704cf, i dont even know whats wrong with the xbox app it refuses to correctly launch or even ask for a login

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-07-15T21:57:40.15+00:00
Chris Pettigrew 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-16T02:33:02.2766667+00:00
Emma1-N 9,125 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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wrong location ,wrong name

Have had account problems did a find my computer on your app and it showed up in California a place ive never been and last night a lenovo soport the tech. had initials on tyhe screen when i typed remarks that were not mine told the tech person about it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-07-16T02:32:12.4033333+00:00
Chad Reinhart 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Sound does not come to headphone. It keeps coming from the laptop speakers.

When I want to hear the sound (music) through the headphone, the sound does not come through. It keeps coming through the speakers of the laptop. When I plug in the headphones in the headphone socket, the sound from the speakers should cut off and start…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-07-13T19:23:32.9+00:00
Rahi Bains 5 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-16T02:19:53.37+00:00
Hendrix-V 16,265 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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unable to access admin account

MICROSOFT TICKET Moderator note: PII removed MICROSOFT TICKET (Moderator note: PII removed) unresolved

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-07-15T18:21:41.6933333+00:00
ben consilvio 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T02:17:18.0633333+00:00
ben consilvio 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Since the latest update Windows doesn't recognize image files when clicking to open

How do I get Windows to recognize images when clicking to open? Since the latest update, it can't do this anymore.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2026-07-15T22:34:47.7066667+00:00
Bill Waldman 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-16T02:14:55.3733333+00:00
Bill Waldman 0 Reputation points