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restitutie mislukt
Ik had mijn abbonoment 2 dagen na dat er geld afgeschreven was opgezegd. Er werd gezegd dat als ik dat binnen 30 dagen deed dat ik geld terug zou krijgen. dit is niet gebeurd en er staat restitutie mislukt
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
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2026-10-08T10:10:39.2466667+00:00
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Geerten van beuningen
0
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answered
2026-10-08T10:43:46.1966667+00:00
DaveM121
937.5K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Microsoft account hacked and gmail sign in changed
My Microsoft account used to sign in with [Moderator note: PII removed]@gmail.com. It now says the account does not exist. I still have my Xbox gamertag, Minecraft purchase receipt, Microsoft transaction IDs, and proof of ownership. I believe the sign-in…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-10-08T05:14:55.8366667+00:00
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Davey Sutherland
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2026-10-08T10:07:48.5733333+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
28,995
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Blocked laptop - Changed number
Urgent situation. My laptop from 2021 completed it's windows update and went into bitlocker recovery mode.. it has all my files on there. So now it requires I sign into my Microsoft account to obtain bitlocker ID. Unfortunately, this account is very old…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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My account has been taken over.
My personal Microsoft account was hacked. The attacker changed my password and changed the security/recovery email address. I still have the original Microsoft security email from October 5 saying that my password was changed. When I try to recover the…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-10-07T22:16:29.2233333+00:00
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OceanBreezeRock
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2026-10-08T08:48:51.4866667+00:00
Lychee-Ng
28,995
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Live-Guard: Behavioral Defense Feature Proposal for Microsoft Security
Project Proposal: Real-Time Behavioral File Protection & Live Tracking System Project Title: Live-Guard Real-Time Behavioral Defense Engine Core Concept: Unlike traditional antivirus software that scans files only during download or relies on…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-10-07T12:25:57.9733333+00:00
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Ashok Ashok
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2026-10-08T06:16:19.0566667+00:00
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Carl-L
23,100
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
I think I may have been hacked
This afternoon my screen on my laptop locked up and had page that said to call 844-404-2642 to get unlocked. He said his name was Peter. He took me through a bunch of stuff and said I had been hacked along with a lot of other stuff. He supposedly fixed…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-10-07T22:01:17.6166667+00:00
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Deborah Price
0
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answered
2026-10-07T22:09:08.0233333+00:00
CrazyKats
19,925
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
How to use my computer while security change is pending
I went to sign in and it said my pin wasn’t available and to reset. The security info was my old work email and old landline. I changed the email but now it says I have to wait 30 days. Can I not use my computer for 30 days?
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-06-19T17:27:49.6033333+00:00
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Nancy O'Neil
0
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2026-10-07T17:29:14.74+00:00
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StuH
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2 answers
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Got a fake virus popup, closed it without sharing info — do I need to worry?
I really need urgent help. A very scary popup suddenly came up on my Windows 10 screen, it looked like a virus warning and really frightened me. I hung up and closed everything immediately. I did NOT click any links, did NOT call any number, and did NOT…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-10-07T05:01:10.0333333+00:00
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Shyam Sundar
20
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2026-10-07T05:04:39.36+00:00
Shyam Sundar
20
Reputation points
1 answer
Antiviral popups on Windows 11 PC
Hi I am getting constant Avast and McAfee popups I previously bought paid subscription to Avast. I have deleted the app, run Avast clear tool , run the McAfee consumer product removal tool, checked task manager for suspicious items running, have disabled…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-10-06T22:30:25.6133333+00:00
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nancy flett
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2026-10-06T23:09:05.61+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte
46,745
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
My xbox privacy setting do not save.
I have a problem with my xbox privacy settings that has been going on for a while now. Everytime i switch my settings it switches back to the old settings. I realised my account was in the United Kingdom and changed it to Sweden because i wasn't gonna do…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-09-26T21:03:33.2266667+00:00
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Malte Westerdahl
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2026-10-06T18:15:34.1733333+00:00
Malte Westerdahl
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Computer Viruses In 2026?
Is there more computer viruses in 2026 or fewer ?,and where are they coming from?,and are those giving out computer viruses ever getting proscuted in court?,once they got tracked down?..
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-10-04T03:05:00.6+00:00
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maroner pierre
45
Reputation points
answered
2026-10-04T11:05:14.66+00:00
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Marcin Policht
109.9K
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
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Xbox gift card fraudulent scam
I was fraudulently misled to believing my IP address had been compromised. So under fraudulent circumstances I purchased Xbox gift cards and was misled into believing they were trying to help protect my ip address. I really need to speak to someone to…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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What is Aumha?
Is the site genuine? There are many, many, links on the Aumha site.
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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My microsoft account get stollen and i cant get back it for 1 month
they stole my account mail and now i cant fill a form or do anythink i talk with live support and they always saying fill the form,fill the form i done it fo 8 times and still i cant get any help can anyone help me ?
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-09-30T11:03:58.0733333+00:00
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Yunus Durmas
0
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commented
2026-09-30T11:45:30.73+00:00
DaveM121
937.5K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Forgotten pin to my new device
Device will only provide pin option and I have forgotten it
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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account hacked and email changed
my account got hacked and the email got changed so I cant use the account recovery for because my email is no longer associated with Microsoft. this has been going on for like a week and there is no way to actually talk to someone who can fix this with…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-09-30T05:32:27.58+00:00
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Rowan Anderson
0
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answered
2026-09-30T06:05:38.2266667+00:00
DaveM121
937.5K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Breach into my emails by a Windows user.
I hope you can help me. I just got a notification that someone accessed my Gmail account with a Windows account. Can you tell me who it is? Unfortunately, I didn't see the security alert for over an hour. I've since changed my password but I'm worried…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-09-29T20:27:31.3033333+00:00
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Jean Linn Thompson
0
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2026-09-29T21:54:49.1166667+00:00
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Brian Tillman
27,405
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Application douteuse microsoft store.
Bonjour, Voila, je ne suis pas du tout expert en informatique et je pense avoir fais quelque chose de potentiellement grave. J'ai telechargé une appli pour telecharger de video youtube sans l'abonnement premium sur le microsoft store, et a son…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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2026-09-29T15:26:39.76+00:00
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Dimitri VDK
0
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answered
2026-09-29T16:04:40.13+00:00
DaveM121
937.5K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Location set by organization
Privacy & security Location states some of the settings are managed by your organization. This is a personal computer with only my sign on.
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
asked
2026-09-25T20:51:12.9766667+00:00
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Paula Gross
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-09-29T14:16:47.7+00:00
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Alex-L
12,995
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
I want to use a previously used password - is there a way to bypass the restriction of using an old password?
When I first set my password requirements for my new Dell Pro 14 PC the other day, I set my password and while it accepted the password, it made me change my password again at the end of setup and I want to go to the original password if thats possible?
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
2,824 questions
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