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Windows Job Object reports ActiveProcesses=1 after worker exit and an unexpected PID

I'm developing a paper/simulation-only Python research platform on Windows using CPython 3.13.15 and Win32 APIs. I'm investigating unexpected Windows Job Object membership and how to establish safe process termination and resource cleanup. Environment…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2026-10-12T18:07:09.4633333+00:00
Carlos Garcia 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T01:09:02.27+00:00
RLWA32 52,936 Reputation points
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Outlook (Windows) - one IMAP account permanently stuck on "Waiting for your email provider"

I'm having problems with a single IMAP account that never finishes setup in New Outlook for Windows, while everything else about it checks out fine. Setup: self-hosted IMAP/SMTP mailbox (docker-mailserver, not Microsoft 365/Exchange/Google Workspace),…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-08-18T15:09:52.4333333+00:00
Kočica, Sinja 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T01:08:17.96+00:00
Hornblower409 16,760 Reputation points
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user is unable to open the calender app inside the teams

User is unable to open the Calendar in both Microsoft Teams desktop app and Teams web and receives an error. PFA screenshot. User is a cloud user, and the mailbox is hosted in Exchange Online. Ran the Microsoft Remote Connectivity Analyzer - Teams…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Calendar | Manage calendars
asked 2026-10-14T00:45:24.03+00:00
Dustin 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-14T01:07:28.9733333+00:00
Teddie Dang 1,540 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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help me get my acc back

I have gotten my gmail account hacked and they took alot but i got everything exept microsoft back they changed email i tried to change it back but it gave me a email to confirm it when i was asleep then i had to leave for school now they changed it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-10-13T20:54:12.9933333+00:00
How412 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T01:06:05.8233333+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 46,760 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Emails Hacked

My email was hacked tonight and I received notification regarding suspicious activity so I logged onto my account and they had changed the language to Vietnamese. I can see that within a few minutes my account was logged into in 4 separate countries. I…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-10-13T20:55:37.9966667+00:00
Natalie 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T01:04:38.1733333+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 46,760 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why are Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 on the Microsoft download page, yet not able to be downloaded, and before you tell me, yes, I know support ended a long time ago.

They are each shown but when I try to download the media files, there is no download?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-10-14T01:02:51.2866667+00:00
Mason L. Morris 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T01:03:37.8333333+00:00

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refund my yearly IAP that i just canceled on 10/8/2026

I just canceled my yearly IAP on 10/8 and I am requesting a refund

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Other
asked 2026-10-13T20:29:58.7966667+00:00
Jeff Pohl 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-14T01:02:47.2733333+00:00
Xavier-D 13,880 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Wifi is connected but says no internet connection

Last night my wifi was working just fine but today it’s not working at all. FYI- the wifi is working perfectly on all the devices in the home just not my laptop. When I tried giving out my mobile hotspot and then it started working but it is just not…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-03-15T17:01:34.0766667+00:00
Aaditya Sharma 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T01:02:29.94+00:00
Colin Heazlewood 0 Reputation points
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"Efficiency Mode" Unnecessarily Slows Download to a Crawl

In Windows 11 Pro (26H2) on a new PC with plenty of power I recently requested a large download via Chrome. Although Task Manager showed no resource issues with other tasks, "Efficiency Mode" was turned on for Chrome (and two other programs)…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-10-13T23:16:03.5+00:00
JcW32 290 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T01:00:50.1166667+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 46,760 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Outlook Search Not Working on Windows 11 Pro for Gmail POP Account

Hello Microsoft Community, We are facing a persistent Outlook search and indexing issue on a Windows 11 Pro device. Environment Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft 365 Business Standard, 64-bit) Windows 11 Pro Gmail mailbox configured in Outlook using POP …

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-10-06T03:42:29.28+00:00
GagandeepKaur 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T00:58:16.2566667+00:00
diptesh satnak 0 Reputation points
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Help Getting Into a Microsoft Account

Hello, I work as a legal guardian and one of my clients would like to get into his Microsoft Account to play his Xbox. He had a Traumatic Brain Injury due to being struck by a motor vehicle and he doesn't know the password associated with his email. How…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-10-13T14:40:17.2666667+00:00
Andrew Bowling 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T00:53:46.8533333+00:00
Chloe-V 13,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Hot Keys these are CTRL+ALT+LEFT/RIGHT in RDCMan v2.90 don't work on Windows 11 (22621)

I'm frequently using Hot Keys these are CTRL+ALT+LEFT/RIGHT in RDCMan to switch the session screen. But these Hot Keys can't work after Windows upgrade to Windows 11 (22621). Do you know is it a known issue? or do you know how to resolve it?

Sysinternals
Sysinternals

Advanced system utilities to manage, troubleshoot, and diagnose Windows and Linux systems and applications.

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asked 2022-09-21T00:24:05.813+00:00
naokioh 46 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
commented 2026-10-14T00:53:11.5566667+00:00
Mikhail Bystryantsev 0 Reputation points
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PLEASE CAN I HAVE CONTROL OF MY BASIC COMPUTER BACK?

I have for about 4 months now been enduring start up problems on my old tower desktop computer bought in 2019 and built in 2019. This computer was built as a windows 10 with internal upgrade to windows 11. I updated to Windows 11 Pro. All has been…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-10-11T14:45:59.17+00:00
Rosemary Anne Sladden 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T00:49:36.3233333+00:00
Ian-T 14,020 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Need my MFA reset

New phone cannot get authenticated. Can't turn on backup on old phone. Per online help, I need my MFA reset, so I can register it on the new phone

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-12T16:59:58.2733333+00:00
Cheryl Umlauf 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T00:48:46.5466667+00:00
Kai-Ex 1,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I get rid of Personal Vault??

How do I get rid of Personal Vault?? What a frustrating system ... no wonder people migrate to Linux.

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-13T23:21:53.9133333+00:00
Ian Bell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T00:43:21.7+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 46,760 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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my account hacked, help

my google account get hacked and somehow they changed my login informations, i cannot get confirmation code or anything. When i try apply account recovery form, it says thereis no account

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-10-13T08:41:11.5433333+00:00
MITH 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T00:41:35.72+00:00
Hornblower409 16,760 Reputation points
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i cannot open microsoft word or excel

each time i try to open microsoft word or excel i keep getting a response that "we are sorry, but word has run into an error that is preventing it from working properly"

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-13T23:00:15.4633333+00:00
ihekwereme Jonathan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T00:41:05.4966667+00:00
Stefan Blom 354.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Not able to access Workday

I am trying to access my workday. I put in my email address and password and then it asks me for the code on the Authenticator app. I never receive a code on the app so I’m never able to access Workday

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Windows
asked 2026-10-13T17:26:03.9266667+00:00
Gary Davidson 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-14T00:39:52.03+00:00
Kai-Ex 1,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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AI editing, how many photos are free and what is the cost for more?

I have the family plan. I like to edit photos, but the AI editing seems to have stopped working. How many photos am I allowed to edit per month and how much does it cost to increase it?

Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2026-10-12T14:11:21.77+00:00
Gary Meyer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T00:39:45.4733333+00:00
Ian-T 14,020 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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cannot store in one drive even though there is storage space

Hi I cannot save in one drive as it cannot sync due to storage issues even though I have lots of extra storage space and there is no issues with storage space Moved from: [Windows for home › Windows 11 › Files, folders, and storage]

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-12T15:43:48.6333333+00:00
Neetu Sadhwani 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T00:38:55.6166667+00:00
Ian-T 14,020 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator