21,797 questions
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Pressing CTRL opening windows search and switching tabs
Hello, Every time I Press CTRL, my computer highlights the Windows search box in blue for a second (Picture includ Tabbing me out of any game and then it closes quickly if nothing is typed. I have removed the keys and cleaned my keyboard and tested each…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
asked 2026-08-27T08:19:31.3733333+00:00
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George Ash
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answered 2026-08-27T08:19:55.1466667+00:00
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Azure AIK enrollment returns HTTP 404 "authority does not exist" — Intel ODCA 2 CSME MTP PCH SVN 01 PTT CA not onboarded to microsoftaik.azure.net (Arrow Lake-S, ASUS Z890)
AIK certificate enrollment via certreq -enrollaik consistently fails with HTTP 404 on an Intel Arrow Lake-S desktop. The dynamic AIK CA subdomain for this TPM EK KeyId does not exist on microsoftaik.azure.net. The EK cert is issued by ODCA 2 CSME MTP PCH…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
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Gave my adult son my laptop to take overseas to college
I gave my adult son my laptop to use overseas while in college. I did a factory reset on the laptop, and it is now with him in the Philippines. He can not set it up with his Microsoft account or mine without signing up for a month-long free trial and…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-26T16:08:53.6733333+00:00
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Frank Crossan
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commented 2026-08-26T19:14:58.7266667+00:00
Frank Crossan
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Personnel computer windows10 keeps asking me to "some of your accounts require attention"
Personnel computer windows10 keeps asking me to "some of your accounts require attention" an old company account had gotten included but now i don't have the credentials to remove it
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-26T16:21:54.2166667+00:00
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Mitchell Patterson
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answered 2026-08-26T16:55:57.8333333+00:00
EmilyS726
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I can't install or uninstall a game, on Epic Games, which had an incomplete instalation in a missing disk.
I am having trouble installing GTA V. Some time ago, I had a secondary Kingston SSD (H:) on my computer. I tried to install GTA V on it once, but it ran out of space and threw an error, so I canceled the installation. Recently, I upgraded my computer…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-13T03:43:19.16+00:00
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Vitor Hugo Leite
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commented 2026-08-26T00:43:38.77+00:00
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Hendrix-V
18,055
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Moderator
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Cant add phone number to my account as no add phone prompt appears
In error I deleted my phone number, the only phone number in my account. I therefore now want to reinstate it to my profile however the add phone option doesn't appear in the my info page
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-25T12:08:59.73+00:00
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phil parris
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answered 2026-08-25T12:41:13.7466667+00:00
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Estrella721
45,305
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Independent Advisor
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l cannot turn on start menu
When I try to go to a website the number 9 that is almost 2000 times in the menu and I can't go anywhere or delete it. I went to Settings and turned on the firewall. I am still getting the number 9
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-23T10:52:57.7666667+00:00
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Sheila Stark
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answered 2026-08-23T11:25:20.9766667+00:00
DaveM121
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Change my default browser
I have changed my browser to "Default" in the advanced settings. Microsoft Edge still opens, how do I change the default to be Google. I don't use Edge at all on any other application. Please help, it is very annoying to have to copy and…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-06-01T21:22:57.75+00:00
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BEST
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commented 2026-08-20T23:10:24.9966667+00:00
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billy peters
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BLUE TOOTH CONNECTION
HOW CAN I CONNECT MY EAR PHONES PHONAX WITH THIS COMPUTER BY BLUE TOOTH?
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-20T21:45:58.81+00:00
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Beth Bianco
0
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answered 2026-08-20T22:42:05.9433333+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
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My brightness adjustement doesn't work. I tried everything, it literally just does not want to change.
The keys that I usually use to adjust brightness aren't working. Every other key works just fine, so it's not a keyboard issue. I tried going in settings, but the entire brightness adjustment slider disappeared. I tried updating my graphics card's…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-03-07T14:37:50.1766667+00:00
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Mika Mk
26
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commented 2026-08-19T19:28:35.5633333+00:00
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Michael Oluokun
0
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some setting are managed by your organization
your organization is managing some of my setting i cant update my pc
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-18T08:26:58.79+00:00
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Ayebale Ronald
0
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answered 2026-08-19T05:35:11.56+00:00
Kapil Arya
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SCANNER PROBLEM
HELP! Need to immediately scan document to my email from HP ENVY 4520 Series printer. In WINDOWS, printer/scanner app, it states "SCANNER not appearing" HELP!!!! This is time critical
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-17T17:23:17.1533333+00:00
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DS Sanders
0
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answered 2026-08-17T17:28:14.4433333+00:00
CrazyKats
18,230
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How to fix missing action centre area on taskbar?
I have a missing action centre area, and I cant seem to enable it, even through settings need some help to re-enable it. Thanks.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2025-10-04T20:21:43.41+00:00
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AIY E
45
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commented 2026-08-16T19:25:12.0033333+00:00
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Phil Reinemann
0
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2 answers
A problem with my external speaker devices
Hello. Everything was, fine , but this morning things change. Can you pls let me know how to fix this issue ? The sounds are not coming from my external speakers, but just through the internal computer speakers. How can I fix it back to the way it always…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-15T23:13:02.29+00:00
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Grace G
0
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answered 2026-08-15T23:51:21.3066667+00:00
Estrella721
45,305
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
Some error occurred while saving settings. Please try again later.
Everytime i try to change my Xbox and Windows 10 devices Online Safety settings it always says Some error occurred while saving settings. Please try again later. When im on icognito trying to fix it says that the sttings is svaed. But then when i try to…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-12T20:59:00.75+00:00
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Gustav Boström
0
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commented 2026-08-14T08:47:42.2166667+00:00
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Clary-N
15,095
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
how to set slideshow permanently
How do I set slideshow permanently. I do not want a permanent picture on my background. I prefer a slideshow of my selected themes.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-13T12:42:05.4133333+00:00
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Rita Jordan
0
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answered 2026-08-13T13:18:49.3366667+00:00
TaoLi
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Windows 10 Night Light crashes Display Settings and CloudStore DefaultAccount is missing
Hello, I have a strange Night Light issue on Windows 10 22H2. Night Light was working normally until about a month ago. Now, when I open Settings > System > Display and try to open Night Light settings, the Settings app crashes after a few…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-07-19T18:20:34.51+00:00
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Amir Heidari
0
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commented 2026-08-12T22:13:51.1433333+00:00
Amir Heidari
0
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3 answers
Local account/Microsoft account hazard
I have a working Microsoft account that works smoothly in browsers without any issues. My current situation: I am logged in via a local account(supposedly) on a Windows 10 PC. However, as you can see, there is no “Sign in with a Microsoft account…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-06T04:46:20.7233333+00:00
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Mahmudul Haque Adnan
5
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commented 2026-08-12T10:07:29.76+00:00
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Thomas4-N
21,325
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
turn off airplane mode
please help me how do i turn off airplane mode????????
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-11T16:03:15.4466667+00:00
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Harold Ray Nichols
0
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answered 2026-08-11T16:38:54.52+00:00
DaveM121
922K
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
how to fix windows key to open the start menu normally.
when I press the windows key, the game bar and voice typing opens at the same time instead of opening the start menu. please guide me to solve this problem by which I am able to access the windows key for opening the menu normally.
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings
21,797 questions
asked 2026-08-11T15:59:43.8966667+00:00
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TUSHAR KUMAR
0
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answered 2026-08-11T16:38:13.27+00:00
David-M
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