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windows 11 Can't copy a password protected Word file
by Guest gwalks- 0 replies
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I'm just trying to copy my Word document files to a backup thumb drive. Windows is not allowing me to copy/paste presumably because many of the files are password protected. How can I do my backup without removing the password protection from each file? Continue reading...
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Getting the "we are unable to connect right now. please check your network and try again later" when logging into Windows Entra Joined PC's.We've been getting this error more frequently with our users when they try to log in to their corporate profiles on autopilot Entra Joined devices. The same user accounts were used to Entra join the devices and all the settings on Entra and Intune are okay. We've tried updating the devices, re-registering the MFA, resetting the device, unchecked Users must enter a username and password to use this computer option via netplwiz but the issue persists with s Continue reading...
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windows 11 my PC was running on windows 10. in Aug'24, I changed my MB and few other hardware. Since then, I am struggling to activate my Windows. Logged several
by Guest SUDHEER MISHRA- 0 replies
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kindly help and tell me how to contact MS support for activation. this is really frustrating Continue reading...
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windows 11 Windows 11 Pro license suddenly gone after update 24H2. Tried everything
by Guest User_765- 0 replies
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Today, on 3th December 2024, i installed the new windows update (24h2) .The download took unusually long but i didn't mind a lot of it, and once it finished i went to use my pc as usual. However, after around 2 to 3 Hours the "activate windows" label popped up (or i noticed it after 2-3 Hours) but whatever, i didn't worry to much so i opened settings and saw Error code 0xc004f213. Tried troubleshooting the issue but all it gives me, is: "We can't activate your copy of Windows. Make sure that you're connected to the Internet and try again. If you're connected to the Internet and continue seeing Continue reading...
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windows 11 Find photo on my PC
by Guest Delta Mike- 0 replies
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I have so many photos in different drives. I have a hard copy of one I am trying to find. I have scanned the image but it is poor quality. Is there a way to search other than manually? Continue reading...
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windows 11 Problems with hibernate function after windows update
by Guest NuttanontNeti- 0 replies
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After I have the latest Windows update, a couple of problems happened:1. Once the laptop was hibernated and re-open, the audio stop working on some apps such as Firefox, Chrome, Edge, VLC player, Wechat, Line, Photo, etc. Some apps still work normally such as Media Player, WhatsApp, Movie & TV. I reset the volume mixer, and also change to head phone, without any help. Only restart the laptop, then all the apps come back to normal. Whenever I hibernate the laptop, the problem come back2. While the laptop is on, the power button do nothing, no matter what has been set. I set via control pane Continue reading...
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windows 11 Cannot access to all my external HDD even changing USB port.
by Guest Jundiii- 0 replies
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I have 2 WD external HDD. I removed them to clean my desk and then reconnect them to the same USB port. They are no more recognized by windows (11) and managed correctly so I cannot access to them.Checking "device manager" I see one of them but there is no way to assign a letter and access it, all options (including "change volume label") are gray and not selectable.The other one does not even appear in the list, even changing usb port.I have tried to update any driver, even installing the last WD driver manually but nothing changed. From the following link I installed both WD Discovery and WD Continue reading...
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windows 11 White selection outline keeps automatically appearing over UI elements despite not pressing tab
by Guest CalebMiller3- 0 replies
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Recently I've begun having the white selection outline appear in certain apps without any input from the keyboard, for example, any time I open task manager, or switch to the 'Processes' tab, the white selection box is visible around the CPU box, and when I open file explorer, the white box is around 'Quick Access', and in the calculator, it appears as well. I don't remember this happening before. I remember this only happening when pressing tab or arrow keys for keyboard selection, instead of always appearing no matter what, even with the keyboard unplugged.Is this a new feature/bug? I've tri Continue reading...
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windows 11 How to disable Antimalware Service Executable .
by Guest Ramandeep singh4- 0 replies
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How to disable Antimalware Service Executable Continue reading...
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windows 11 Windows 11 Issues: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and USB Mouse Disconnecting - Need Help
by Guest Sanu .P. Saji- 0 replies
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Hi everyone,I'm experiencing a frustrating series of issues on my Windows 11 laptop. Every time I manage to fix one problem, another one seems to pop up. Here’s a summary of what’s been happening:Bluetooth: Initially, my Bluetooth kept disconnecting and at times wasn’t even showing up in the settings.Wi-Fi: After resolving the Bluetooth issue, my Wi-Fi started disconnecting randomly. it wouldn’t reconnect unless I restarted the laptop.USB Mouse: Now, my USB mouse keeps disconnecting and reconnecting intermittently.I’ve already tried the common fixes, such as:Turning off power management : This Continue reading...
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windows 11 I have mistakenly deleted my BitLocker recovery keys in my Microsoft account ?
by Guest Thurgaa JENE- 0 replies
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I have mistakenly deleted my BitLocker recovery keys in my Microsoft account I have not save the keys also and forgot the Hard drive ids also I need my drive without deleting the files inside Continue reading...
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windows 11 My laptop can't connect the wifi after the latest win11 update.
by Guest Adem Oguzhan KALKAN- 0 replies
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Hello I use Asus Zephyrus G16 2024 and this one is not the first time thad i had this issue. Last time when I did the windows update I tried everything that I could find on the internet. But in the end none of them worked and I had to go to factory settings. And this time the same problem happened again after I updated the windows. And yet again I tried everything on the internet but none of them worked again. I don't want to go to factory settings after every win11 update. Can you guys help me? Continue reading...
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windows 11 Why has windows 11 explorer gone backwards,
by Guest Ron1837ey- 0 replies
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It is as if a beginner has revamped it. all the useful icons such as properties, undo among others which were on the menu bar have gone making Explorer useless except for just basically viewing your programs. I hope Microsoft take heed of all the bad comments with regards to the new explorer (and there are a lot). I personally have started using personally have started using XY Explorer, it is everything that explorer should be. it has all the missing shortcuts on the menu bar, plus many more and also You can have a split screen which I use a lot when copying files from one drive to another, Continue reading...
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windows 11 Some Windows Errors…
by Guest Dorian.—-- 0 replies
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Hi, After several attempts to solve the problem myself, I'm sick of it so I need your help. It's been 3 months now that my pc crashes non-stop with a new error each time. Here are some of them : DRIVER_OVERRAN_STACK_BUFFER / ATTEMPTED EXECUTE OF NOEXECUTE MEMORY / IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL / NT WRONG SYMBOLS / DPC WATCHDOG VIOLATION / SYSTEM SERVICE EXCEPTION , etc…If someone can help me it would relieve me!! Thanks in advance!! Continue reading...
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windows 11 How do I get my default desktop and Teams credentials to be from a local (work) account instead of my personal (Microsoft) account?
by Guest RAR_68- 0 replies
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I have a new work computer that was initially set up with a local user and a corporate Office 365 subscription. Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, etc. were working fine with my work email address. The user on the start menu showed the local accountI then added my personal Microsoft account into Outlook and added my personal OneDrive to the system. They system is now using my personal account as the default account, meaning when I click on the start menu and the user it is showing my personal email and Office 365 account. The desktop is now my personal account/OneDrive desktop, not my work account/ Continue reading...
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windows 11 Getting A "USB DETECT" Error code every time I boot up. Whats the issue?
by Guest BenjaminAG- 0 replies
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The other day I was using my pc, I was troubleshooting some apps not working how they should. I restarted my pc, only to get a beeping sound from my water cooler and an error code 9c. I searched it up and it says from the EVGA Website that this means "USB DETECT." I ran checks to see if anything was wrong, and so far the cpu seems to be fine, I ran a memory/RAM test, and the RAM is doing fine. The PC itself is working ok, not up to the best standards. The pc was doing perfectly fine, no issues whatsoever until I restarted. Motherboard: EVGA z370 FTWRAM: Teamgroup T-Force 16gbCPU: Core I7-8700K Continue reading...
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windows 11 file cabinet icon in all c:\ ... \documents after win 11 23H2 update - fix needed
by Guest kim...berly- 0 replies
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TD;DR: I cannot open any of my documents after the latest update and then quality update on 12/02/2024 bc of file cabinets on all my icons in documents. Can anyone provide a fix?I am also NOT using onedrive, it is NOT installed, i am NOT linked to onedrive... HOWEVER, it appears these are linked now to c:\...\onedrive\documents instead of c:\...\documents - the latter i had set up for just my stuff on my computer. I backup on my external hd's - which is how i found I've tried refreshing file explorer, rebooting after a nanosecond of looking around bc heck, i'm not doing a swot analysis here.Fo Continue reading...
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windows 11 Windows hello had stop working
by Guest 希 林- 0 replies
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Recently i occured with a problem, after updating KB5046740 and KB5048162,my Windows Hello was enabled. i had be asked to log in windows account and reset PIN, but the reset process will be stoped by an error which tells me i am disconnected, although i am connected to the internet. i cant find any useful information on the internet. so im here to ask for a solution. here are the picture of my problem: Continue reading...
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windows 11 The download link to create installation media is dead
by Guest Brotham- 0 replies
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As title.https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows11/ Continue reading...
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windows 11 Why is there two discs when I only got one?
by Guest Adrian S. G.- 0 replies
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I was trying to delete EVE online to install it through steam, when I realised I sudenly had more than dobule the storage space. I did not find anything searching the internet. So can somone tell me what happend. I just want to know if this can be dangerous or anything else, and if it is safe to use it. Continue reading...
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windows 11 how open file DumpStack.log
by Guest Floral duke- 0 replies
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I find on my disk file DumpStack.log i open it and it shows error:You dont have permission for these file. And i need permission from owner Continue reading...
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windows 11 (windows 11) why does trimming videos in photo not work correctly? messed up numbers?
by Guest BabyDanielBD- 0 replies
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image files refuse to work on this site for some reason but you have to believe me when i say that im having a problem thats preventing me from using the "Trim" feature for videos on the Photos video. whenever i want to trim a video, even a short one like 30-60 seconds, instead of showing the correct timespan, it will display 26113:24:06. does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it? Continue reading...
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windows 11 Can Windows File Explorer's search index include external network shares dynamically?
by Guest jonaller- 0 replies
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I manage a small office network and often need to search files across multiple shared drives. Is there a way to make Windows File Explorer automatically include external network shares in its search index, dynamically updating as shares are added or removed? Are there any registry tweaks, Group Policy settings, or third-party tools recommended by Microsoft that could assist with this? Continue reading...
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windows 11 FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY ON MY MICROSOFT ACCOUNT
by Guest DAS BOOT1- 0 replies
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I really hope Microsoft rep can escalate this asap. I am running out of ways to actually contact Microsoft Store. They show a number on website - it does not work. Issue - My account was hacked and a laptop was purchased. I got my money back to my account via bank, then paypal also removed payment as per my response. Yet Microsoft goes full steam ahead and takes the order up to delivery stage. During this process I have no way to cancel, edit, change or amend the placed order. I just have the item shown in my "recent orders" and nicely showing delivery stage. My friend managed to reach out to Continue reading...
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windows 7 please help me...my notebook compaq cq42 the bootloader ..how i want to resolve this problem?
by Guest muhammad hamzan- 0 replies
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please help me...my notebook compaq cq42 the bootloader ..how i want to resolve this problem? Continue reading...