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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 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-12T00:12:05.7466667+00:00
Richard Tai 20 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

My word app keeps freezing, showing the rainbow spinning circle, everytime I do anything in a document.

Hi, I'm a nursing student and have to do a lot of work in Word. I use the desktop version but today it started freezing and showing the spinning rainbow circle and I can't click on anything, even the tool bar outside the window doesn't work. I have to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | MacOS
asked 2026-10-10T23:48:42.68+00:00
Hailey 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-12T00:10:08.68+00:00
Hailey 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

All Outlook email lost when pointed at a new email server

All Outlook email on my laptop was lost when I changed the mail server. The structure and content of the missing email is still on my iPhone. Is there any way to recover my laptop from my phone?

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-10-10T18:30:44.1933333+00:00
Denise Clark 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T23:11:37.8466667+00:00
Ian-T 13,775 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Frozen scores while playing Microsoft Solitaire Collection

I realize that you are aware of the problem and are apparently working on a solution. Part of the fun of having the updated scoring is that you are playing against yourself. If you cannot finish the entire game/puzzles for that day, you don't know who…

Microsoft Teams | Development
Microsoft Teams | Development

Building, integrating, or customizing apps and workflows within Microsoft Teams using developer tools and APIs

5,082 questions
asked 2026-10-11T21:28:35.2133333+00:00
June Well 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-11T21:44:11.1+00:00
Jack-Bu 6,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

printer is not working

Until yesterday the printer worked. Now it doesn't. I didn't change anything.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-03-31T19:42:13.0033333+00:00
Erwin Dreessen 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T21:27:22.0666667+00:00
Gary Heasman 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

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 2026-10-11T21:16:14.6433333+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 25 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)

1,415 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