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Windows 10 freezes every time 5 minutes after startup

I am running Windows 10 on my PC. Last night when I turned on the PC, it froze approximately 5 minutes after boot up. This has never happened before. By froze, I mean the windows screen looks normal with mouse cursor visible but the keyboard and mouse…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2026-03-20T06:44:49.63+00:00
Rodo 35 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-19T14:44:39.77+00:00
Robert P 15 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Challenges Migrating On-Premises VMs to Azure

Dear Team, We are currently facing the following challenges while migrating our on-premises VMs to Azure: We are unable to migrate VMs using Azure Migrate because we cannot download the required VDDK 8.0.3 package from Broadcom. When attempting to use…

Azure Migrate
Azure Migrate

A central hub of Azure cloud migration services and tools to discover, assess, and migrate workloads to the cloud.

1,141 questions
asked 2026-10-01T10:51:26.8133333+00:00
Desalegn Ali Ahmed 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-19T14:35:21.47+00:00
Desalegn Ali Ahmed 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How many search strings can you add to one filter?

How many search strings can you add to one filter? It seems there is a limit, for the filter doesn't change any more after these search…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2026-10-19T14:08:16.9166667+00:00
Frank Bons 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-19T14:21:28.3133333+00:00
Frank Bons 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Some computers are dropping out of the domain (Windows Server 2016 environment). What is the issue, and how can it be resolved?

We are experiencing an Active Directory replication failure caused by a DNS name resolution issue. The source Domain Controller (DRNYAD) cannot be resolved through DNS, resulting in replication failures between Domain Controllers. Error: Active Directory…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Active Directory
asked 2026-10-19T13:58:57.4833333+00:00
Jofrey Mtabazi 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-19T14:09:24.2266667+00:00
Jofrey Mtabazi 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to find devices running DfE via MMA

When I log into the Defender Portal I am greeted with a yellow warning banner: I am not aware that we ever installed MMA anywhere. How can I find out which devices the banner is referring to?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-10-07T12:55:33.9233333+00:00
Tilman Schmidt 305 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-19T13:55:11.9533333+00:00
Anders Juul Jensen 0 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Guidance on Importing existing Azure resources into terraform

Hi all, I wanted to get some advice from the community. I’ve recently been tasked with bringing our existing Azure estate under Terraform management. Historically, most of our Azure resources have been deployed manually through the Azure portal…

Azure DevOps
asked 2026-10-14T15:35:58.05+00:00
mt1990 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-19T13:52:26.86+00:00
mt1990 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

BitLocker Lock-Out NO RECOVERY KEY

I walked in to find my desktop on a BitLocker screen. I registered my computer to my personal Microsoft account but this computer is no longer showing on the 'device' page and there are no BitLocker keys for any of my other devices (laptop or desktop)…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-19T12:39:06.37+00:00
Wendy Zellner 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-19T13:33:38.95+00:00
DaveM121 949.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Request for 2026 Tax Residency Certificate – Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Kazakhstan)

Dear Microsoft Support Team, We are a business customer based in Kazakhstan and purchase Microsoft Exchange Online subscriptions directly from Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited. For tax compliance purposes and the application of the Double Taxation…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
asked 2026-10-19T07:24:46.3966667+00:00
Dmitriy Katsin 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-19T13:29:12.9133333+00:00
Dmitriy Katsin 20 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Visio vsd file from 1998 is blocked and not opened

I have used varios Visio versions since 1997and have now upgraded from Visio 2010 to Visio LTSC Professional 2024. when I try to open Visio files saved 1998 I get the following message: You try to open a file with filetyp Visio 2003-2010 that have been…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Visio | For business | Windows
asked 2026-10-14T11:40:47.2833333+00:00
Staffan Westbeck 25 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-19T13:01:18.02+00:00
Jeenath Jeenath 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Automatic highlight while editing enums, structs, and functions makes text unreadable

I am using dark mode in Visual Studio with the default settings. When I edit enums, structs, and functions in c/c++, the text highlights and becomes unreadable. I can not find the setting to change the color or disable it. Any help or suggestions would…

Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Other

A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web, mobile devices and many other platforms. Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.

5,845 questions
asked 2026-09-07T11:26:26.4766667+00:00
George Ford 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-19T12:47:42.3366667+00:00
George Ford 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

(Unlicensed Product)

Someone please help me! I have tried everything, I used Publisher yesterday and gone on to use it today and it says I have a Unlicensed Product. My account is up to date too I have been on to the activation gobbledegook that Microsoft that tell me to do…

Microsoft 365 and Office
Microsoft 365 and Office

A comprehensive suite of productivity tools and cloud services that enhance collaboration, communication, and efficiency. Combining classic Office apps with advanced Microsoft 365 features, it supports both personal and business needs

3,087 questions
asked 2026-10-19T08:15:19.6+00:00
GRAHAM PROUD 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-19T12:06:29.16+00:00
DaveM121 (2) 18,080 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Provide the correct business account associated with our Volume License

Dear Sir, I am unable to access the Microsoft Volume Licensing section because my current login is being blocked with the message stating that consumer accounts without business presence are not supported. Due to this restriction, I am unable to retrieve…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Other
asked 2026-10-15T05:33:13.1833333+00:00
edited an answer 2026-10-19T12:00:13.6333333+00:00
Ana Mihaila (BLUEHAWK LLC) 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix my camera? It is showing green screen whenever i open camera in windows 11 (HP 255 G8 Notebook PC)

How to fix my camera? It is showing green screen whenever i open camera in windows 11 (HP 255 G8 Notebook PC) I have tried to restart the app and my computer but that didn't work so then I tried to uninstall it and then re-install it but that didn't work…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-08-16T18:20:34.2733333+00:00
Eddie Hall 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-19T11:46:40.12+00:00
Red Yio 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Title: How to Reduce MsMpEng.exe Memory Usage on Windows Server 2022

I have a virtual machine with 8 GB of RAM running Windows Server 2022. After the machine starts, MsMpEng.exe uses nearly 10% of the used physical memory. However, Windows Defender does not appear to be running a scan. Is there any way to reduce the…

Windows for business | Windows Server | Performance | System performance
asked 2026-10-19T08:46:17.7866667+00:00
wangshu 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-19T11:46:06.32+00:00
wangshu 20 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

my publisher is not activated even though I have Microsoft 365 subscription that includes the Publisher

I have contacted Office tech support and did TS. However, it is still not activated even cscript, uninstall all oldremnants and and reinstalling Office apps. Other Office apps activated and only publisher is the issue. Please assist with me with this…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Publisher | For home
asked 2026-10-18T05:37:38.81+00:00
David Griffiths 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-19T11:26:47.77+00:00
Gil-Alain Lessard 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

daylight time change in Egypt

Hi Team, do we have any impact in the daylight time change in Egypt on windows server 2019 and windows server 2022 Thanks, Bishoy

Windows for business | Windows Server | Directory services | Other
asked 2026-10-19T10:40:08.38+00:00
Bishoy Sabry, Vodafone 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-10-19T10:41:43.7933333+00:00
Bishoy Sabry, Vodafone 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

HP USB driver update repeatedly offered in Windows Update

Affected PC: Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 Update shown: Hewlett-Packard - USB - 7/13/2018 12:00:00 AM - 44.3.2652.18194 Symptom: Update history shows “Successfully installed on 10/14/2026”, yet Windows keeps offering the same update. Looks like a…

Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Devices and deployment | Other
asked 2026-10-19T08:08:07.0133333+00:00
Oliver Andersen 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-19T10:13:25.72+00:00
Oliver Andersen 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Account and Billing Help

I need to speak to a customer representative about my account. The online options you offer don't address my questions.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For home | Other
asked 2026-10-01T16:29:25.2833333+00:00
Janice Ware 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-10-19T09:53:47.98+00:00
Stefan Blom 357.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

There is no Redeem for amazon for Gambians

why isn't their redeeming option such as amazon this are the kind of things which can benefit us here, we do not play or most of us don't play those games and the other option is donate what if you don't wish to and I recommend you guys to stop being…

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards

A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.

8,714 questions
asked 2026-10-14T12:13:23.79+00:00
StISLA2021 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-19T09:16:40.5766667+00:00
StISLA2021 25 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

A bug in the OneNote app for Android

A bug recently appeared in the OneNote app for Android (Samsung S25 Ultra). When using a stylus, OneNote doesn't allow you to zoom in and out with your fingers. Swiping your finger causes the app to draw instead of moving the canvas. How can I fix this?

Microsoft 365 and Office | OneNote | For home | Android
asked 2026-01-29T09:19:51.39+00:00
Sergey 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-19T09:07:36.07+00:00
Tomáš Polleč 10 Reputation points