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How to get Services in alphabetic order

Hello, Since I made the mistake of subscribing to Norton 365 Deluxe, the services keep getting shut off for both Google Updater Services. I cannot add tools.google.com or dl.google.com to Norton's Allow List. Its built-in Genie cannot answer that…

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asked 2026-05-06T06:01:16.37+00:00
BARRY G. VARGUS Sr 100 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-06T06:01:28.72+00:00
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I have Windows 10, I can highlight, drag, and drop, but nothing moves but a shadow of the selected text

I have Windows 10, I can highlight, drag, and drop, but nothing moves but a shadow of the selected text and even it won't stay where I put it.

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asked 2026-05-05T19:30:49.5+00:00
Tony Carpenter 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T21:23:44.71+00:00
Angelique Pioquinto 1,165 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Can't highlight, hold and drop addresses, words, or sentences.

I used to be able to highlight a word or an entire sentence, left click and hold, then drag it somewhere and drop it in. I can't get this PC to do it.

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asked 2026-05-05T18:47:39.5166667+00:00
Tony Carpenter 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-05T19:53:09.9633333+00:00
Jobelle ann Candelaria 405 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How do I get inetcpl.cpl to allow me to make changes to the security setting?

I cannot change the security options in inetcpl.cpl.

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asked 2026-05-01T09:33:15.9766667+00:00
Andy Dickson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-05T08:48:54.53+00:00
Andy Dickson 0 Reputation points
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How to change the email associated to my current account?

My current account which has credentials has my work email address linked. I want to switch to my personal email just in case of job changes. Could you let me know how to change email address associated to my account? Thanks.

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asked 2026-05-04T18:35:04.7333333+00:00
Lei 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-04T19:11:50.4566667+00:00
Angelique Pioquinto 1,165 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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can not print all of chrome AI answer ,many pages but only prints 3/4 of one sheet, does it only on chrome AI answers , fine on word docs , it was fine for awhile ,but not it prints one sheet of 20 sheets

it just started doing this, I check printer setting.. ok what can i do? I use AI all the time

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asked 2026-05-01T03:33:51.29+00:00
Larry Jimenez 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-04T06:47:31.0133333+00:00
Ian-T 7,725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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date formatting not correct, even though i have English US selected

bad date format.png even though i have gone into Region several times, and made sure it was set to English US, and have gone into Date Format several times, and made sure it was mm/dd/yy (slashes, instead of spaces), the date format keeps reverting to …

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asked 2026-05-03T16:55:32.52+00:00
helen katz 5 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-03T17:39:36.5233333+00:00
DaveM121 872.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Policies Manager by organiztion

I'm using a personal PC running Windows 10. I keep getting a message that states the Policies on this machine are managed by the Organization. Presently all the Policies are fixed and locked so that I can't change any Policy settings. How do I…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2026-05-02T15:14:24.8133333+00:00
Peter 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-02T15:50:59.6666667+00:00
EmilyS726 228.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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logout and login

I cannot logout and login as administrator in Windows 10. I cannot switch to Win11 because it does not support AutoCAD 2016. Because I cannot login as administrator, I cannot change location permissions. One of the Win updates changed permission and I…

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asked 2026-04-30T17:25:35.37+00:00
Jim Shepherd 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T13:02:31.4233333+00:00
Vikki-T 5,445 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How can i delete speechify on my laptop?

Support, The Speechify pop-up control continues to appear over everything I am working on, including every app and website I access. I have already deactivated my account, but the pop-up still keeps appearing. I have tried disabling it multiple times,…

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asked 2026-05-02T00:43:34.08+00:00
Shayne Greenman 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-02T00:56:11.4966667+00:00
Shayne Greenman 20 Reputation points
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Access to files, device and paths

"Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have appropriate permissions to access the item" I cannot access anything on my computer all of a sudden. Please advise on why and what to do about it.

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asked 2026-05-01T16:29:09.76+00:00
J Eden 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-01T17:08:38.83+00:00
Angelique Pioquinto 1,165 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Location permission

Why did an update shut off location permissions? I have an older Windows 10 PC because Win 11 will not support AutoCAD 2016. The Locations in settings no longer allows me to make any changes. It turned my locations permission to off and will not let…

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asked 2026-04-30T16:14:07.41+00:00
Jim Shepherd 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T16:47:22.14+00:00
DaveM121 872.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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**** SCHOOL GET ME OUT OF US

Hello, my school has blocked everything on my computer, such as google docs sharing and sharing anything powered by google, I have nothing to use for group projects, they've blocked edpuzzle (a video powered learning site for teachers to send videos to…

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asked 2026-04-30T15:35:08.69+00:00
Abate, Alexandra 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-30T16:08:57.9433333+00:00
DaveM121 872.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Save power, lid & sleep options

For my power & battery settings......the option for Lid, power & sleep buttons. I bring this option up by right clicking and choosig display settings AND in the start menu. I have to reset my options every morning. Once I choose my options,…

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asked 2026-04-29T12:09:09.28+00:00
Michele Sexton 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T12:51:20.91+00:00
DaveM121 872.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Time zone change

Hello, My laptop has started changing the time automatically, and it is consistently showing a time that is 3 to 4 hours behind the actual local time. I have tried to fix this through the settings, but the issue persists, and I haven’t been able to…

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asked 2026-04-29T08:06:29.4533333+00:00
Sihansa Wickramasinghe 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T08:47:22.21+00:00
DaveM121 872.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix my brightness

On my Lenovo YOGA my brightness keys aren't working, and neither is the brightness bar on my settings. How do I fix this so I can turn my brightness down.

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asked 2026-04-29T02:35:00.7966667+00:00
Anna Ford 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T03:14:00.37+00:00
John DeV 162.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I cant log into my local account

I've always used faceID or the pin but the computer is having issues with faceID and doesn't remember the pin. I haven't used my password since I set it up so I don't remember it. I also don't remember the security questions, so how do I reset the…

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asked 2026-04-23T19:48:33.9933333+00:00
Joseph Sokolowski 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-26T04:24:24.0766667+00:00
Sin-D 9,665 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I activate my bluetooth on my computer? I'm having trouble connecting my phone.

How do I activate my bluetooth on my desktop? My error says to activate bluetooth but I'm not sure how to.

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asked 2026-04-25T19:16:22.65+00:00
Frank Mack 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-25T19:49:09.64+00:00
EmilyS726 228.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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cant switch browser from edge to chrome

I have tried to switch browser default from edge to chrome. Not operating in S mode. still can't change

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asked 2026-04-24T14:50:51.02+00:00
Kittie Cook 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-24T15:33:18.2066667+00:00
Gunasekar N 66,000 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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internal mic of acer laoptop not working, not taking voice command

My laptop's model 5E573 internal microphone seems to not work at all, in spite of trying everything I could. When I use wired headphones, the bar in the microphone in 'Sound' does work, and bluetooth headphones seem to work as well as a separate…

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asked 2026-04-24T11:55:33.41+00:00
Pardeep Kumar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-24T11:55:54.2333333+00:00
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