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how to turn off windows update completely

with no possibility of automatically turning back on ever again regardless of circumstances

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-06-12T14:02:42.9266667+00:00
GR 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-11T21:05:00.6533333+00:00
John Grey 0 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Continued problem with MS Windows 11 Pro updates stuck in Pending Download status.

Updates are found and the attempt to download remains stuck in "Pending Download" status. I have attempted to run the "Windows Update Troubleshooter" and it fails to work. I have installed a repair version of Windows which helped for…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Performance | System performance
asked 2026-09-20T10:51:49.07+00:00
John Coffey 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T20:56:19.4733333+00:00
Alan Burg 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Wallpaper resets to color and New WinUI 3 Search has no Search bar in build 26340.9616

I am using Windows 11 26H2 Experimental build 26340.9616. I am experiencing two separate issues in this build. Desktop wallpaper always resets to a solid color When I change my desktop background to a picture, Windows does not keep the selected image.…

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Search
asked 2026-10-08T22:44:43.1266667+00:00
Alon 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T20:52:01.9566667+00:00
Hamad suliman 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

onenote is disabled on demo device

hi i bought this laptop at a display model when i try to use onenote it just says 'one note is disabled on demo device' please help

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Other
asked 2026-10-03T14:04:54.63+00:00
Had 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-11T20:41:31.7066667+00:00
Had 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Copilot Upgrade - and trouble

hello Im having major drama with Copilot and use - and BEFORE I upgrade if that's the problem I need to PLEASE speak with usage with a LIVE Customer Service Agent - NOT a BOT PLEASE Moved from Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing |…

Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2026-04-24T03:31:57.0733333+00:00
Mark Thomas 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T20:38:42.0733333+00:00
Thomas Dunlap 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Outlook on Mobile Keeps adding Water Pistol Emojis when opened on Outlook

We’re experiencing an issue with Outlook where a 🔫 water pistol emoji is being displayed at the end of emails sent by one particular user. The emoji has not been intentionally added by the sender and does not appear to be part of their…

Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for iOS | For business
asked 2026-09-21T11:59:18.5833333+00:00
Yasmeen Hussein 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T20:14:58.7233333+00:00
Bridget Mahoney 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows Terminal Beep Issue

Hello! I'm using PowerShell 7.6.2 on Windows 11. However, I want to completely mute the beep sound in PowerShell, i.e., the Windows Terminal. How can I do this? There's no direct solution in the terminal settings.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2026-06-16T08:27:59.58+00:00
NPLGlitcherPatcher 350 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T19:57:27.46+00:00
Carolyn Wright 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

CCMSETUP cannot access /CCM_Client application because it doesn't exist

I've installed Microsoft Configuration Manager on a server, installation seemed to complete fine, Configuration Manager Console runs, I'm able to discover devices via AD, etc... I'm now trying to install the client on my laptop, but it fails with a 404…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Configuration Manager | Other
asked 2024-06-19T20:41:26.6533333+00:00
Blasier, Nicholas - DFI 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T19:42:56.4466667+00:00
Victor Galván Mexicano 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Inquiry regarding the routine use of SFC and DISM repair tools in Windows 11

Hello Microsoft Community Team, I hope this message finds you well. I have a question regarding the system check and repair tools in Windows 11, specifically the following commands: sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth I would like…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | PC Health Checker
asked 2026-10-11T03:02:29.09+00:00
amralaa-8729 715 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-11T19:22:15.19+00:00
amralaa-8729 715 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Hacker purged inbox & deleted items – Need backend restoration of deleted emails

Hello Microsoft Community and Support Specialists, Earlier today, my account (******@outlook.com) was compromised by an unauthorized intruder who deliberately wiped my emails to cover their tracks. What happened: The hacker emptied my Inbox and purged…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-10-10T20:35:16.5033333+00:00
Bora Yıldırım 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-11T19:00:54.72+00:00
Bora Yıldırım 20 Reputation points
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Windows 11 23H2 to 25H2 Update Fails with Error 0x800700C1 - Corrupted Servicing Stack

Hello, I've been experiencing Windows Update issues for over a year and have been unable to upgrade from Windows 11 23H2 to 24H2 or 25H2. My system information: Windows 11 Home, version 23H2 OS Build: 22631.4169 Update error: 0x800700C1 I've…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-10-11T01:47:21.1666667+00:00
Vorachi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-11T18:47:57.6366667+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 86,175 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Passport and Windows Hello-

My computer says pin is not availble and keeps asking me to sign in to my account. I read the Q&A and discovered that in my computer Microsoft Passport and Windows Hello-related services are running but it states manually. I undesrtood it had to be…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-11T17:52:15.78+00:00
Ana Maria Nogueira 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-11T18:47:40.6266667+00:00
Ana Maria Nogueira 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I Didn't Get My Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate Badge Till Now

Hello Microsoft, As i have clear Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate yesterday 11th Oct 2026 and i can see certificate in Microsoft website but i am not able to see my Badge till now. Kindly suggest. Thanks & Regards, Topodhir…

Community Center | Not monitored
asked 2026-10-11T14:10:09.7266667+00:00
Topodhir Bhattacharjee 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-11T18:11:42.7433333+00:00
Topodhir Bhattacharjee 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

j'ai la messagerie outlook;dans cette messagerie,il y a un compte @sfr.fr:il ne reçoit et n'envoie plus de mail

j'ai d'abord supprimer ce compte puis ensuite je l'ai remis(reparer) et impossible de se connecter avec mon fournisseur SFR;j'ai contacter SFR :les coordonnees IMAP et (je ne sais plus l'autre nom) sont bonnes,mon mot de passe est bon;SFR m'a dit que…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-10-10T08:10:51.2766667+00:00
bruno oms 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T17:58:59.1266667+00:00
Lucus-V 13,895 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can a UK sole trader use Azure Artifact Signing Organisation/Public Trust validation?

I am a UK sole trader, trading under a business name. AppsCetera is my software brand; the business is not a limited company. We are registered for VAT I want to use Azure Artifact Signing to sign Windows desktop applications, including a Zoom plugin DLL…

Artifact Signing
Artifact Signing

A fully managed end-to-end service for digitally signing code, documents, and applications. (formerly Trusted Signing)

1,412 questions
asked 2026-10-11T14:17:08.14+00:00
john drinkwater 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-11T17:44:07.0266667+00:00
john drinkwater 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

A server error occurred. Please try again. [2605]

Correlation Id: 88bb9a25-923a-4c8d-83c0-ac03546691e5 Timestamp: 2026-05-02T02:04:09.000Z DPTI: fa5275c3ec59e4239b735e1e9ebbea92fd15815b536dca9c782499731625bf6e Message: The server is temporarily unavailable Tag: 4ut3d Code: -1011

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | Other | Other
asked 2026-05-02T02:05:32.9833333+00:00
YIBIN WAN 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T17:00:14.87+00:00
Tyson Kunz 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Ive been getting this virus popup lately, and i dont know how to stop it, i need help.

It says this is the affected item when quarantined "amsi\harddiskvolume5(Zayden)\downloads\tcblaunch.exe" and im very confused because i dont understand why tcblaunch.exe is being found in downloads, i think it is a trojan, and i need help.…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-10-11T00:03:48.89+00:00
Zayden Koen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T15:58:16.56+00:00
Zayden Koen 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Outlook account emptied

I opened up Outlook to find no emails. Just page with 'add or create account'. What's happened please?

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-10-10T08:20:32.8966667+00:00
Sandra Blackwell 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T15:39:19.3066667+00:00
Sandra Blackwell 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

WinUI 3: How can I detect user interaction with highlighted external controls and advance spoken step-by-step guidance?

Title: WinUI 3: How can I detect user interaction with highlighted external controls and advance spoken step-by-step guidance? Question: I’m developing a Windows desktop application using WinUI 3, Windows App SDK, .NET 8, and Microsoft UI Automation. The…

Windows development | WinUI
asked 2026-08-12T21:45:23.2666667+00:00
Perry Jones 45 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T15:34:44.9166667+00:00
perry jones 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Clarification and Feature Request: Family Safety Screen Time During Lock, Sleep, and Hibernate

I am using Microsoft Family Safety to manage device screen time for my child and would appreciate clarification regarding how screen time is counted when a Windows PC is not actively being used. I have reviewed the available Family Safety documentation…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Family and online safety
asked 2026-10-11T09:05:12.8433333+00:00
Richard Tai 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-11T15:02:49.0966667+00:00
Richard Tai 0 Reputation points