2,563 questions
2,563 questions with Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy tags
3 answers
wheres my tpm
i spent multil;e hours trying to gert my tpm to work but it doesn't
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(176, 57.00000000000001%, 27%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ES%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(60.8, 33%, 15%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ELN%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2 answers
help with someone remotely getting access to this laptop
i bought this laptop a couple of months ago from wal-mart downloaded the app i needed for my CNC machine so i started to listen to music while i was making projects and a lilttle popped up and message said to NOT turn up the level of volume on this…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-05-05T23:55:39.3733333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(102.4, 49%, 19%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EC4%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
chrismontemayor-4680
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-05-06T06:23:39.4066667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(6.4, 39%, 10%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESD%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Sin-D
9,665
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
help me to download xeno
when I was downloading Xeno when I was Gona open the file it just said Microsoft blocked the file and I checked if there is any vires but there wasn't
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-05-02T12:29:35.4266667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(294.40000000000003, 49%, 38%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EGS%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Gin Sosuke
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-05-04T19:06:02.2833333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(208, 2%, 30%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ELV%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Lucus-V
6,660
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Is this windows 12 iso unofficial safe ?
is this windows 12 iso unofficial safe to download from internet archive ? here is the link mr micrsoft : https://archive[.]org/details/windows-12c <URL modified to not qualify as a backlink>
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-28T01:18:06.7733333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(150.4, 35%, 24%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EMA%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Malek Abunnadi
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-05-04T04:42:02.8333333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(64, 77%, 16%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ELB%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Lester Bernard Reyes
78,690
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Norton and McAfee dwlding ads
Norton and McAfee dwlding ads to block my computer...how to get rid of them?
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(64, 84%, 16%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDW%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
2 answers
I have McAfee and Norton popping up every couple seconds telling me I have a virus but neither is insatlled on my system?
I have Norton and McAfee popping up every couple seconds telling me I have a virus but I have neither program installed? Moved from: Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2025-12-23T22:38:25.96+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(51.2, 12%, 14%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EMJ%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
mason johnson
0
Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-01T19:49:04.7466667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(92.8, 11%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDV%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Don Varnau
19,780
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
How to reboot windows defender disable
My Lenovo is disabled, probably virus related, Windows defender has disabled and the phone number given to call is not connecting. 833-534-7360. Help!
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-05-01T16:22:48.5566667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(156.8, 88%, 25%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJR%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
jj rowan
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-05-01T17:04:42.71+00:00
Gunasekar N
66,000
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Maybe a hacker?
Yesterday my laptop got a poop with a laud noice and I receibe a call from 202.643.26 ThenI got suspicious because he was asking if l share my wfi when I say no he srt asking who do i live with and the ayes. He told me that my computers, tablets, tvv…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-05-01T16:11:08.6833333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(169.60000000000002, 24%, 26%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECS%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Consuelo Smith
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-05-01T16:52:20.3766667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon
67,930
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
have been defrauded trying to get help
tried to use your online tech help on the web. next thing i know i am being defrauded. i would like to speak to tech support on the phone. i am old and not a techy. please have someone from customer service call me at <Mod remove PII> . thank…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-29T17:11:45.49+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(284.8, 79%, 37%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ERL%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Robert Lavergne
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T12:58:07.9633333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(300.8, 72%, 39%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECL%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Carl-L
13,530
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Microsoft account is unable to recover as I dont have recovery phone with me, Bitlcoker activated
Microsoft account is unable to recover as I dont have recovery phone with me, Bitlcoker activated, trying n waiting for a month now Moved from Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-28T19:37:01.5333333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(41.6, 42%, 14%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EGC%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Gayatri Chede
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T10:57:35.0166667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(60.8, 24%, 15%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EVV%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Victor1-V
7,815
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
locked screen Microsoft scam
Locked screen. Scam that Microsoft locked due to unusual activity. Asked for Microsoft ID and password. Then, under Microsoft Log, I was asked to call the service help number 1-888-295-<mod: partial masked number>. Called the number, and Verizon…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-30T20:53:54.8033333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(233.6, 13%, 32%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ERK%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Richard Kjarsgaard
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T22:18:10.1466667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
29,195
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Can not log into my laptop is says, you’ve entered an incorrect pin too many times, and this happened after an update of software to this dell latitude 5450
Need to log into to my laptop and it is asking for a pin that I don’t know
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2025-09-23T01:14:37.7966667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(236.8, 60%, 32%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EAH%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Andrew Helmick
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-30T15:14:55.55+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(281.6, 45%, 37%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJT%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
John Taylor
0
Reputation points
1 answer
keep getting warning about computer being locked up to call support
warning about computer being locked up. to call support and to not restart system reeks of scam? Moved from: Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2025-11-19T16:44:34.2833333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(6.4, 30%, 10%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDA%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
David and Debi Roberson
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-30T12:16:45.0966667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(131.20000000000002, 20%, 22%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EP%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Patzee
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Tell if encription key was set on stolen laptop
How do I know if on a stolen laptop if the encription key was on
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-29T21:22:28.8233333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(284.8, 0%, 37%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDS%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
David Smith
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T01:37:03.1933333+00:00
Manoel Barros
18,350
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
How to change telephone number
I now live in Spain and need to change my contact telephone number from an English number to a Spanish number
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-29T06:38:17.08+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(83.2, 10%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECF%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Carol Faux
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T07:15:42.1033333+00:00
Sakiko
38,795
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
My Microsoft account has been hacked
When i go to log into microsoft it says my email does not have an account, I have now found out my account is owned by another email. My recovery accounts, my phone number and my password have been changed. I do have the name of email that has…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-28T12:44:47.3033333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(169.60000000000002, 81%, 26%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EEB%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Eoin Brennan
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T05:27:22.9866667+00:00
DaveM121
872.9K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
someone keeps remote accessing my computer and opening browsers to install extensions!
someone keeps remote accessing my computer trying to install a coupon extension to my internet settings, but I don't have remote access on this Windows and all my malware scans come out clean. How is this happening? what do I do?
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-27T17:53:42.91+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(147.20000000000002, 8%, 24%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EMD%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
melissa duprey
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T04:28:50.64+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(211.20000000000002, 72%, 30%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EHV%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Hendrix-V
14,075
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
My computer was locked and I contacted the number on the pop up. I did not go any further as I want to verify the contact was microsoft support?
I tried to log on my PC today and I had an annoying pop up that would not go away informing me I had a serious threat. There was a number on the pop up but I tried first to search on my own for a microsoft contact. The numbers I tried were all not…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2025-12-08T21:16:25.65+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(32, 77%, 13%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EDC%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Dolores Calicchio
0
Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-28T22:05:42.4533333+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(0, 79%, 10%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ELB%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Lisiane Bitep
0
Reputation points
2 answers
WINDOWS DEFENDER
I got my laptop with McAfee preinstalled, and at that time, Windows Defender was also active. A few months ago, my McAfee credentials expired, so I decided to rely only on Windows Defender for protection. I thought everything was working properly until I…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-26T23:02:59.9666667+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(156.8, 55.00000000000001%, 25%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ECC%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Christiam C. Arias
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-04-27T01:36:46.97+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(265.6, 28.999999999999996%, 35%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ENC%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
nobuko c
123.2K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How To Log On Without the Internet
How can I log on without a pin or internet connection?
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,563 questions
asked 2026-04-25T03:34:20.84+00:00
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(236.8, 14.000000000000002%, 32%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EAK%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Anthony Kingsbury
20
Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-26T11:37:35.1+00:00
Anthony Kingsbury
20
Reputation points