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How do I access an account of someone deceased

What is the process to gain access to an account held by someone recenlty deceased to enable access to their laptop and enable admin tasks to be completed - such as account closures? Thanks

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-11-06T20:36:49.58+00:00
Gareth Pulman 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-11-06T21:08:38.73+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Need refund to change deceased Microsoft 365 User

Need refund to change deceased Microsoft 365 User to a live user

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-11-06T19:43:29.4066667+00:00
Elizabeth Robinson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-06T21:08:22.85+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How to teach users how to use OneDrive?

Most of my users shut it off, and honestly I encourage them to do that when they never took more than 5 minutes to try and learn how it works. There is a like a bunch of 20 minute Youtube videos that show how do the basics with it. I share them, I walk…

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For business | Windows
asked 2026-11-06T18:29:05.17+00:00
Am i confused? 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-06T21:07:42.4266667+00:00
Bulldog 5,510 Reputation points
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the "replace" and "replace all" option is not not working WORD

I go to HOME--> Find--> and Replace, but the "replace" and "replace all" functions cannot be highlighted and are therefore not working. How do I fix this?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2026-11-06T20:09:08.5666667+00:00
Anne Marie Lasoski 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-06T21:06:52.9433333+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Can’t find how to request refund for Microsoft 365

I forgot to cancel a freee trial and was charged $199.99. I received an email telling me that if I request a cancellation and refund within 30 days, that I would be refunded. I cancelled the subscription but I cannot find how to request a refund. I’ve…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-11-06T20:39:43.44+00:00
Philip DeHart 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-06T21:03:28.3366667+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Subscription billing

I am being billed for a subscription that I cannot see, both my accounts say I have no subscriptions but am being billed every month for this. I don't understand why I am unable to speak to a human. As well as when I call the support number, I am…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-11-06T21:01:13.1133333+00:00
Ryan Healy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-06T21:01:59.8566667+00:00

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You lost over 100,000+ of my pictures that were on my easystore drive and now I can't use them

I got your extended program to cover 1T of storage on 11/4/2026. Since then, I cannot access well over half of my 200,000+ photos that are stored on my Easystore D: drive! Where are they? I use those folders every single day and I want them back on my…

Windows for home | Other | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-11-06T20:59:06.98+00:00
Sandi Snider 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-06T21:01:13.1833333+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

windows 11 won't install

windows 11 won't install it downloads but won't install

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade
asked 2026-11-06T20:34:43.2166667+00:00
Dale and Anne Davison 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-06T20:59:03.4733333+00:00
CrazyKats 20,295 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Installing MS 365 Office on a second device

how to install MS 365 Office on a second computer not for business, but for home

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-06T17:36:59.31+00:00
Mike Olsem 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-06T20:58:36.14+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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SUBSCRIPTION WRONGLY IDENTIFIED AS NOT PAID

(because of computer issues at the time of renewal) my subscription was paid using my wife's email address and i have (in theory) installed that on (our) machine but microsoft365 personal is now closed to me as it says the subscription hasn't been…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-06T20:56:35.5766667+00:00
David Willis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-06T20:56:53.2166667+00:00

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my account was hacked

hello my account PII ******@outlook.com was hacked and now its asking for the email PII ******@outlook.com and PII ******@msaccountsafety.com

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-06T18:39:45.8133333+00:00
micah rogerson 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-06T20:56:21.17+00:00
CrazyKats 20,295 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Restoring deleted files

I did not realize microsoft could remotely delete files that were saved onto my own computer- now I know. I deleted files from onedrive in order to use my email (storage was full but I don't use onedrive, it was just automatically taking all my stuff). …

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-06T20:55:42.85+00:00
Nicola Urquhart 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-06T20:55:59.7833333+00:00

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Sharing an active CAD file

I want to conduct an on-line class on the preparation of a CAD file from the beginning of a project to its completion. Will the Share feature allow me to do this?

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for education | Meetings and calls | Screen sharing
asked 2026-11-06T20:51:37.9233333+00:00
JH Stuart 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-06T20:54:04.9333333+00:00
JH Stuart 0 Reputation points
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Word Web App fails to open specific files for one user only, but works for other users and Desktop App

Hello, We are encountering a strange issue where a specific user cannot open certain Word files online via shared email links using the Word Web Application. Here are the key facts regarding the environment and behavior: File Status: The files are…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2026-11-04T16:32:46.36+00:00
Sandeep Boudh 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-11-06T20:53:22.9333333+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cannot recover hacked account because all 2FA methods were changed!

Hi... I had (a different) live.ca account, and it was hacked a couple of days ago by a fake login page being presented (through the Minecraft launcher on Windows). It asked me to enter a login code which was sent to my secondary email address. …

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-11-05T01:26:01.26+00:00
G Franck 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-06T20:52:41.5766667+00:00
G Franck 0 Reputation points
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Enabling a device

I am the admin for my organization but i cant enable a device that i disabled

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-11-06T15:50:11.21+00:00
Manny Agahi 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-06T20:50:49.0566667+00:00
Manny Agahi 0 Reputation points
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I tried to reinstall Office 2013 again. I have a product key

I tried to reinstall Office 2013 again. · I don’t have a MS Office CD, only a product key

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | Other | Windows
asked 2026-11-06T20:42:01.98+00:00
Dennis Klein 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-06T20:47:32.72+00:00
Clover-L 110 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to activate copilot in outlook to assist with drafting email responses or drafting new emails

How to activate copilot in outlook to assist with drafting email responses or drafting new emails

Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2026-04-29T10:01:55.3466667+00:00
Charl Clark 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-06T20:45:22.4966667+00:00
Engy Mohamed 0 Reputation points
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help my minecraft java is scamming me

so i bought minecraft java i already had bedrock and it didnt say i bought it and it says buy now or do demo i looked as i only have 1 account can someone help as it charged me but it didnt send it to my luancher i loged out and in and it still dont work…

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-11-06T20:41:49.8+00:00
lorrie lortiz 0 Reputation points
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My account has been accessed and the email has been changed and i dont have access anymore.

But i have proof of this happening and they have taken my account but i have a minecraft java edition order email to show proof of me purchasing it so if i can be able to get java back because i got hacked that would be really good Thank you,

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-11-06T20:39:40.79+00:00
Camil El Khabbaz 0 Reputation points