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Cannot login to Minecraft due to Windows Hello "dictionary attack mitigation" lockout

I am trying to login to my son's minecraft account through the minecraft launcher on my desktop pc while logged into my windows account. After entering his email and password, it then tells me I need to set up Windows Hello, and then brings me to a page…

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asked 2026-10-06T14:55:42.4633333+00:00
MD 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T15:43:20.2866667+00:00
Manoel Barros 22,055 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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DirectX 12 is not supported on your system. Try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument.

DirectX 12 is not supported on your system. Try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument.

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asked 2025-11-19T03:40:02.52+00:00
sanghyun kim 10 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T15:12:26.4766667+00:00
Mattia Brochini 0 Reputation points
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Redeemed Minecraft Cape didnt show up in cape section

I've used tiktok to redeem a Minecraft Aurora cape, but it didnt appear in my cape section. I've checked it few days later, it still didnt show up. In microsoft order history, the cape order seems completed. *Cape selection page and order summary…

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asked 2026-10-06T09:39:26.74+00:00
陌 忴 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-06T14:22:09.1933333+00:00
陌 忴 0 Reputation points
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have not recieved overwatch coin bought with microsoft reward points

hello, i have bought a 5.00 xbox gift card which i then used to buy overwatch coin. it has been a week since my purchase and i still have not recieved these credits, thank you.

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asked 2026-10-06T14:20:54.92+00:00
Madison Palek 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T14:21:11.48+00:00

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Purchased a game from Microsoft store and its not working

I am writing to raise a formal complaint regarding Far Cry 6, which I purchased through the Microsoft Store, but I am currently unable to launch and play the game. When I attempt to start the game through the Xbox app, I receive the following error…

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asked 2026-10-06T09:07:19.7666667+00:00
Fahad Abbasi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T09:07:35.4733333+00:00

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GameInput Redist Service timed out failing to stop error 10029

Currentl have this issie mentioned above. In the services it shows it constantly in the state of stopping regardless of reboot. It prevents games from registering any mouse or controllwr inputs specifically bedrock minecraft. Forcing it to stop isnt an…

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asked 2026-10-05T23:58:01.4633333+00:00
ABL 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T08:07:09+00:00
Emma1-N 13,430 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Request to relist Wolfenstein 2009 on Steam and Xbox store

Hi, now that Microsoft owns both Activision and Bethesda, is there a plan to bring Wolfenstein (2009) back to digital stores like Steam and Xbox? It is a great game and many of us want to play it and earn achievements legally. Thank you!

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asked 2026-05-14T20:59:37.6966667+00:00
Stojadinovic Stefan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-06T07:17:20.96+00:00
goorambatman 0 Reputation points
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Minecraft Bedrock Mouse Click Bug: Mouse unresponsive in menus after latest update (Keyboard navigation only)

Hello, After installing the latest Minecraft Bedrock update, my mouse clicks are completely unresponsive in the game menus. I can only navigate using the arrow keys and the Enter key. Moving the mouse cursor around does not highlight or click any…

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asked 2026-09-22T16:52:07.83+00:00
Gabriele Albis 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-06T04:16:08.6333333+00:00
Eric 0 Reputation points
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Mouse won't stop moving around in shiftlock/when holding right click on certain games

I have been having trouble with the cursor on certain games, specifically those with a shiftlock function. The cursor will not cease movement even with the function enabled. It will move around the screen even as the camera remains 'shiftlocked', but it…

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asked 2026-09-29T17:33:10.1966667+00:00
glumbus 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-06T00:47:17.46+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 89,040 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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fix Microsoft Jigsaw

I can't play Microsoft Jigsaw any more. I there a way to get it back?

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asked 2026-10-05T21:28:35.0533333+00:00
Henrietta Wilde 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-05T22:43:45.01+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 46,730 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Minecraft for Windows Error Code 0X80004004

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling minecraft in multiple different ways. I have signed in and out of my microsoft account multiple times. I don't know what to do. My mincraft launcher will not work.

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asked 2026-10-05T13:31:20.32+00:00
Elora Huerta 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-05T16:06:10.74+00:00
SD - IA 180.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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cannot find subscription to Microsoft Mahjong

My yrly subscription to Microsoft Mahjong is not listed under my Subscriptions. How can I find it?

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asked 2026-10-04T23:18:21.44+00:00
Joan Piercy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-05T00:39:38.4533333+00:00
paulr0511 48,965 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I created a family group for my son to play minecraft with some supervision but online play is still disabled.

The specific error message is "Multiplayer is disabled. Please Check your Microsoft account settings." I tried making every setting in the privacy options as open as possible but that didn't work either. I tried asking the AI support but none…

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asked 2026-10-04T19:52:13.74+00:00
Evan Anglade 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-04T20:48:32.72+00:00
Horace Wiggins 535 Reputation points
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Minecraft Bedrock Edition on PC crashing after loading at 51%

Every time I load up Minecraft Bedrock Edition, the game keeps crashing, like the game will pop out, but when it gets in and starts loading, it stops at 51%. How do I fix it?

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asked 2026-10-04T20:17:27.5466667+00:00
Angel Garcia 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-04T20:17:39.33+00:00

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my microsoft account got hacked

i am currently on a new Microsoft account and my old account got hacked. my computer wants me to sign in to the old account when i try to play Minecraft and it wont let me sign into my new one. i tried to change the password of my old account by emailing…

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asked 2026-10-03T23:46:19.7266667+00:00
Max Trinh 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-04T15:44:23.4466667+00:00
Max Trinh 20 Reputation points
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Where do I go in settings on roblox to find how to join multiplayer games.

I can't find where to go to privacy in settings on roblox, I have just set myself up and am not allowed to play multiplayer games because my settings prevent me to do so. Yet when I try to go to privacy, I can't find anything about 'let all friends…

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asked 2026-06-16T03:50:56.24+00:00
Harley Adams 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-04T07:55:25.3266667+00:00
aman asif 0 Reputation points
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Refund for a gift that was the incorrect copy

hello! i gifted minecraft to a friend... I play on PC and they play on Xbox. I bought the gifted copy through my PC to my xbox friend. I gifted the "Java and Bedrock Edition for PC" without thinking too much of it. Is there any way to get a…

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asked 2026-10-04T04:29:11.0433333+00:00
Jett Velligan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-04T04:51:25.1533333+00:00
Rukshan edirisinghe 1,155 Reputation points
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My Minecraft Dungeons 2 preorder got canceled even tho it showed me i had the game ready to play

I have preordered the Minecraft Dungeons 2 game so I could get the preorder bonus. I payed it and in the Minecraft launcher it showed me: ALREADY PURCHASED. So i knew I have bought it. Now that the game released and i wanted to play it to get the bonus,…

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asked 2026-10-03T15:40:08.03+00:00
Radek Novák 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-03T18:10:47.2266667+00:00
Onyx Is here 5,015 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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whats the email to appeal denied refunds?

So i have not played dungeons 2 for very long, less than a hour or two and in the 14 day window and the game was very buggy so i tried to refund yet it got denied and i am having trouble finding the email to appeal a denied refund request so if you could…

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asked 2026-10-03T03:43:10.86+00:00
leeslie palatnik 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-03T06:03:47.0433333+00:00
paulr0511 48,965 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Half way gaming cs2 and dota 2 game freeze and force to close, sometime free but i need to force close program by myself

i would like to have your help on my issue. It crash during mid of the game and it crash. How to solve it ? Mine is Window 10 upgrade to window 11

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asked 2026-10-03T03:04:22.93+00:00
Jeff Eng 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-03T03:38:16.3466667+00:00
Ivan B 124.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor