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How to download gaming services?

stuck here, after every imaginable fix. I need this to run forza horizon 6, I'm pretty sure I have recollection of uninstalling this and the Xbox app a while ago, never imagining I would need it.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
asked 2026-10-12T01:01:11.34+00:00
J102614-7973 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-14T07:47:10.5833333+00:00
Norah-L 11,700 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My Edifier R1280DBs speakers are not, and never have been visible as an output device.

My speakers do not appear as an output device. I have done all the update drivers, disable this and disable then, remove device then re-pair the speakers and nothing I do makes any difference. I cannot believe this is un unsolveable problem. Does anyone…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-09T20:44:18.41+00:00
Bobbie Blaise 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T07:44:41.09+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Dialog box to change my Windows login PIN disappears after about 10 seconds

I'm trying to change my PIN via Windows settings "I forgot my PIN". When the system asks me to log in, the dialog box does not give me enough time to authenticate and the window disappears. Please advise.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-10-14T06:45:43.25+00:00
AG 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T07:43:18.29+00:00
SD - IA 181.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Request to Recover AZ-900 Certification and Retrieve Candidate ID

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I have successfully completed the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) certification, but my certification is associated with my previous company email address, which I no longer have access to. I would appreciate your…

Microsoft Partner Center | Other
asked 2026-10-14T07:41:44.18+00:00
Yazhini K 0 Reputation points
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Sole Global Administrator locked out. Microsoft Authenticator is the only registered MFA method

I’m the only Global Administrator on our Microsoft 365 / Entra ID tenant and I can no longer complete MFA, so I’m locked out of both the Azure portal and the Entra admin centre. The situation: Microsoft Authenticator is the only authentication method…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-10-13T13:49:43.4866667+00:00
dom 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T07:37:23.0766667+00:00
Daniel-Vo 6,880 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to get azure student plan?

I have sighned in Microsoft Azure for students account but after submitting the information required the portal shows your account is not elligible although Iam a student and my information is authentic. Kindly help in this regard.

Azure Cloud Services
Azure Cloud Services

An Azure platform as a service offer that is used to deploy web and cloud applications.

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asked 2026-04-04T16:02:36.1+00:00
Anonymous
answered 2026-10-14T07:36:48.25+00:00
RAJA MONDAL 0 Reputation points
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Attended practise exam for AB-100 3 times. But not recieved the result page

Attended practice exam for AB-100 3 times. But not received the result page. Its become blank page. successfully attend all 50 questions.

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
asked 2026-10-14T07:31:48.13+00:00
Sulu Sam 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T07:32:28.27+00:00

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Bing Places listing manually verified but reverted to “Verification required”

Hello, I need help with a Bing Places listing that appears to be stuck in an incorrect verification state. Our business listing was manually verified by Bing Places Support, and we received written confirmation that the listing had been successfully…

Microsoft Advertising | Advertiser identity verification | Verify as a business
asked 2026-10-14T07:27:38.4966667+00:00
Motomarket Motomarket 0 Reputation points
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Device listed multiple times in Microsoft Defender My Devices List

My PC is listed 5 times in the My Devices list of Microsoft Defender along with one other device, an iPhone. I have a message saying You can’t add any more devices. Sign out of a device to add another. Why is this? Should I just delete all the entries…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft 365 Defender | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-14T07:26:31.7666667+00:00
Paul Raven 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T07:26:47.2233333+00:00

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Customers are being asked to pay for technical support to resolve problems caused by Microsoft's own service

I am extremely frustrated with the support experience for Azure Artifact Signing, and I believe this issue deserves a clear public response from Microsoft. I followed Microsoft's own instructions to renew our existing Identity Validation. I completed the…

Artifact Signing
Artifact Signing

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

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asked 2026-10-14T07:25:24.0233333+00:00
Irina Pamfilova 0 Reputation points
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Sole Microsoft 365 admin locked out due to MFA issues, callback requested

Hello, I am the sole administrator of a Microsoft 365 Business account. My password works, and I can still access Outlook, Word and Excel. However, I cannot access the Microsoft 365 Admin Center or my security settings because I cannot complete MFA…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-10-12T07:52:49.3+00:00
Miqdi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T07:24:09.28+00:00
Miqdi 0 Reputation points
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Computer crashing while gaming need help please

Hi my computer keeps crashing attached is my computers reliability reports if someone could help me fix this i would really appreciate it. Reliability reports.XML

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-10-11T16:36:33.28+00:00
Jeffery Paulson 1 Reputation point
commented 2026-10-14T07:23:29.81+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Conditional Color Formatting For Mobile app

Please add a custom faded smooth granite option for mobile app, while I should say more customizable granite faded horizontal smooth color formatting. I'm trying to to color format a ranking/tier system on excel mobile and it doesn't allow for the cell…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For education | iOS
asked 2026-10-14T04:24:18.8433333+00:00
Matthew Ruby 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T07:23:18.26+00:00
Kai-Ex 1,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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IMPORTING ERRORS

ERROR IMPORT MESSAGE: We couldn't reach your device - this is the error message I get. I am trying to import ALL files and images from my iPhone to my laptop computer. How can I eliminate this error and import without problems?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-10-11T17:59:56.1066667+00:00
Rodney Smith 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T07:22:53.2833333+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows 11 25H2 bug: Xbox controller randomly loses XInput HID devices — persists after Windows repair

I have already submitted a report through Windows Feedback Hub. I am posting here because the issue persists and I want to establish whether other users are affected and whether Microsoft can escalate it to the appropriate Windows device/input-stack…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-10-13T12:35:12.61+00:00
MikeZero955 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T07:22:20.5033333+00:00
Carl-L 23,445 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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how to fix my device location

Location is always turning off on OLG forcing me to go back and try to set OLG up with an Ontario location

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-10-11T21:08:14.1966667+00:00
Greg Himpfen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T07:21:14.8133333+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Teams add-in for Outlook is missing

Hello, I tried many things (Those solutions provided by Google's Gemini AI) to make Teams active in Outlook classic but none of them worked. Is there any other solution exist for that purpose? Thank you in advance,

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Schedule meetings
asked 2026-10-13T07:49:49.2733333+00:00
Gürkan Durukal 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-14T07:21:01.8533333+00:00
Gürkan Durukal 20 Reputation points
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Error pop-up when attempting to open saved file

I can't open any saved files on this laptop. I keep getting a Microsoft error pop-up. Please call or email me about how you can help. McAfee has confirmed there is no virus. [Mod Removed - PII]

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-10-11T23:56:47.4866667+00:00
Merv De Sa 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-14T07:20:52.2766667+00:00
Emma1-N 13,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Checking status of ticket [Removed PII]

We submitted a hacking issue Oct 7th and we've been waiting for an update. We submitted subsequent information and still have not heard.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-10-12T20:02:18.3866667+00:00
Marlene Davis 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-14T07:20:48.0966667+00:00
Ian-T 14,020 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Coil Whine after Windows 11 26H2 version update (ASUS Vivobook 14 M1405)

Hi everyone, I noticed a very faint & low volume buzzing sound coming from my laptop, I can only hear it when I put my ear right next to the keyboard or bottom vents. When observing from the bottom, the fan (on the right side) is completely quiet…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-13T16:46:35.1266667+00:00
3elwa 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-14T07:19:47.16+00:00
Vikki-T 12,070 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator