How can i get to see the printer icon on my laptop
I have a new Virgin Media Router. I have sorted the TV and laptop, but I cannot connect the laptop to my printer, ie: when I try to print, the icon is not there. I have set up the printer and can see it on my laptop, I have printed a test page, where in…
Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
How can I turn off calendar notifications for a specific account
I'm receiving notifications to sign in to an app for a company that is now out of business in order to receive calendar and appointment updates. The notification pops up every few minutes and I cannot find a way to stop it permanently.
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
dialog box is open error
Renewed Microsoft Word/Excel and PP this year. In Word was able to draft, print but unable to close as it states cannot close due to dialogue box is open?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
an outlook account's name and email address changed - why and how do I fix it?
During the Microsoft Outlook outage on November 11th, an Outlook account with a @outlook.com address was changed (not my doing) to an account with a @earthlink.net address. This Earthlink address is one I use on another Outlook account. How can I…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
Event ID 5165 Spam
Ever since the new update on November 10th I've notiecd this event 5156 and 5158 in event viewer under security being spammed about 100 times a minute, It's all from my browser, copilot and svchost (I think the svchost is also linked to the browser in…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
Help reactivating Windows
I have Windows 11. My BIOS is AMI. A couple of months ago I had to change my fTPM security settings to push a Windows update through. Then, I updated to the update right before 26H2. This caused a watermark to appear saying that my Windows wasn't…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
Outlook.com: Are historical records kept of rejected or unsuccessful email forwarding attempts?
I received a yellow security banner while actively using Outlook.com. It displayed an unfamiliar email address and asked whether I wanted to forward my emails to that address. I selected No. I have since checked all forwarding settings, inbox rules,…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
Severe Internet Throttling After 2026-11 Security Update
After installing the most recent Security Update on 11/12/2026, I have experienced severe Internet speed throttling on my Windows 11 PC. The network is currently providing 800+ MBPS download speed (confirmed on multiple other devices), but my PC is only…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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Copilot changes path of files, makes tbem inaccessible for other applications
All my data files are stored under Documents on OneDrive (Windows11). After Office 2016 expired recently I switched to MS365. I was alarmed to see that the folder Documents no longer appeared in the top level Explorer screen but had been demoted to one…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
windos 11 pro
The keyboard troubleshooter is disabled after the windows update.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
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New Outlook on Mac - Server-side Rules view issue
Server-side rules used to be visible in New Outlook on macOS, but in recent versions, I receive the error, "Rules are not supported for the account [Moderator note: PII ******@outlook.com]." I am a M365 Family subscriber. Junk and Safe Sender…
Outlook | MacOS | New Outlook for Mac | For home
Using the New Outlook for Mac for personal email and calendar
Best Buy refurbished XBOX
I would like to purchase a extended warranty from Microsoft.
Windows for home | Other | Gaming
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Microsoft Family - Lost access to the organiser account.
Hey, I originally created a Microsoft live support talk thingy and spoke with someone. I was instructed to make a temp account (organiser/parent) for my main account, I did such but forgot the password. I asked about it further and was only referred to…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | Other | Windows
A free app and service that helps families create healthy digital habits and stay connected. It’s designed to support both online safety and real-world awareness by offering tools for screen time management, content filtering, and location sharing
Azure subscription disabled for suspicious activity – Unable to access support due to AADSTS5000224
My Azure subscription has been disabled due to suspected suspicious activity or a potential Acceptable Use Policy violation. Subscription ID: 9cdb1719-ae5d-4b98-bb81-46b36e594e99 Subscription: Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription-2 Associated account:…
Azure Policy
An Azure service that is used to implement corporate governance and standards at scale for Azure resources.
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My out look does not transfer calendar when switching to new look
Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
How to get Microsoft Office products to open after November 2026 outage
My Office products - Powerpoint, Word, Excel are not opening. They were opening prior to the MS outage on November 12, 2026. Please advise how I can get them working again.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
Xbox 360 Live Sign-In Error 8015190A on Both Xbox 360 and Xbox Series X
Hello, I'm experiencing a persistent Xbox Live authentication issue with my Microsoft account. My account works normally on Xbox Series X, but whenever I try to connect to Xbox Live through the Xbox 360 system, I receive error code 8015190A. This happens…
Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
Additional Microsoft Entra services and features related to identity, access, and network security
problem installing a driver
Hi, I have an old HP Envy dv7 and my OS is Windows 10 Version 22/H2 (OS Build 19045.7846) I want to install the driver for the Roland Rubix22 audio interface I downloaded the OEM installer, but it fails to install Device manager shows the Rubix22 with a…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
Container Apps: Dropped Connection — Ongoing Outbound Connectivity Issue to PostgreSQL
Problem description I am experiencing dropped connections in my Azure Container Apps environment, specifically affecting outbound connectivity to my private PostgreSQL database. The connection attempts from my container app are no longer reaching the…
Azure Container Apps
An Azure service that provides a general-purpose, serverless container platform.
Unable to disable Fabric Mirroring on PostgreSQL Flexible Server — Burstable SKU conflict
We have an Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server running on Standard_B1ms (Burstable). The server reports: azure.fabric_mirror_enabled = on Parameter source: user-override Parameter is dynamic and not read-only Server state: Ready Password…
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
An Azure managed PostgreSQL database service for app development and deployment.
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