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All emails in Inbox have magically disappeared. It is not a filter issues.

All my emails have disappeared from my inbox. This has happened before. It is not a filter, archive, delete issues. They just magically disappeared for no reason. Last time, someone walked me through how to restore them - how do I get help?

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-05T15:59:45.4933333+00:00
Claudine Hughes 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:46:13.82+00:00
Emma1-N 14,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Account and Email in a mess - how to FIX

I set up my wife's Microsoft Account using Office 365. On her laptop running Windows 11 26H2 but she also uses her Samsung android phone. Her account is say Moderator note: PII ******@outlook.com she logons to that on PC. However her Email is on VM…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-11-05T16:24:56.93+00:00
Graham Marriott 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:45:51.61+00:00
Emma1-N 14,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Account is blocked.

I have been blocked out of my Wordament account. I am playing an adventure game. It indicated I had enough stars to open the gate. However, it has been frozen for 4 days not allowing me to open the gate. I can’t switch to any other Wordament game. Very…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming
asked 2026-11-05T16:32:21.0233333+00:00
Cindy and Paul Viar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:45:19.6+00:00
Emma1-N 14,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

I want to cancel that purchase don't want to use my visa card.

I want to cancel that purchase, don't want to use my visa card.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Other
asked 2026-11-07T00:56:35.39+00:00
james steed 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T07:44:56.18+00:00
Vikki-T 13,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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cant open microsoft apps showing error

cant open microsoft apps showing error all apps not work at all how can be repair or install again

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-07T07:12:20.1233333+00:00
Anshika Mishra 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T07:44:30.0166667+00:00
DaveM121 946.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Outlook access problem

Internet provider has changed my abilityto connect to Outlook including the password. I have a new password but it still locks me out

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-11-05T17:54:56.7+00:00
Rob Wolf 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:44:04.91+00:00
Emma1-N 14,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Reached daily limit message

I have a work account paid by me as a sole trader, and I've been using copilot online all year and all of a sudden this morning after half a dozen requests I get a message that I used my daily chat limit and to try again later. Then it says to upgrade. …

Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | Other | Windows
asked 2026-11-05T20:41:36.5366667+00:00
Maria Shaw 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T07:44:00.7666667+00:00
Thomas4-N 23,145 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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add tax exempt

Hello, I am upgrading my new work laptop to Windows 11 PRO and need to have our tax exempt status applied before I can complete the order. Cant find an easy way do contact anyone.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-05T18:19:03.7033333+00:00
David Moliterno 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:43:46.8333333+00:00
Emma1-N 14,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Pop-ups to "sign in" when I'm logging into other sites

As the title says: Microsoft keeps popping up when I'm logging into my accounts on other sites like my Vanguard. How do I stop this? I don't even know why this would happen with sites that have NO affiliation with Microsoft or Outlook

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
asked 2026-10-16T16:51:30.26+00:00
Steven Schneider 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:43:02.78+00:00
Clary-N 18,950 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Account recovery

Hello i'm unable to log back into my laptop, because since i've updated the BIOs it wants me to set up a new PIN for which i need the email that i used to sign up into the laptop for. The problem is that I've only used this email to set up my laptops and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-05T18:51:48.2766667+00:00
Ruki 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:42:58.84+00:00
Emma1-N 14,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

can't use kamo vpn on windows 11

Downloaded Kamo vpn and optioned win11 server going to Columbus, Indianapolis or Chicago all come back with error "the remote location was not made because the name of the remote access server did not resolve" this happens when I option vpn…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-05T20:46:06.3666667+00:00
Robert Steffen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:40:42.95+00:00
Emma1-N 14,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to add a drop down list in a Excel spreadsheet in the title/header columns?

I am creating a spreadsheet in Excel that requires drop down lists in the title/header columns. The source lists for the drop down lists are not working that I have created. I keep getting a message telling me that reference cannot be used in a data…

Microsoft 365 Insider | Excel | Windows
asked 2026-11-06T18:31:08.9866667+00:00
Souris Valley Museum 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T07:40:26.15+00:00
Vikki-T 13,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Phone Link on my windows 11 pro pc does not receive messages from my Samsung S24 phone. However Win11/Phone Link does successfully SEND messages to my S24

Phone Link on my windows 11 pro pc does not receive messages from my Samsung S24 phone. However Win11/Phone Link does successfully SEND messages to my S24. This is a recent issue as Phone Link had been working fine for exchanging messages with my S24…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Connect Phone and PC
asked 2026-11-05T20:00:15.4333333+00:00
Bob Alston 126 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T07:36:17.9766667+00:00
Thomas4-N 23,145 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Error 0x80070035 trying to connect to only WD servers in Win11.

Error 0x80070035 trying to connect to only WD servers in Win11. Other manufacturers servers connect OK.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-11-05T20:58:21.78+00:00
Ronnie Gibb 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:35:34.7833333+00:00
Emma1-N 14,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

No Print Docs in Print Queue Blue

NEW ISSUE my Desk Top cannot send any information to my computer due to the security that has been set up. Nothing will ever appear in the print queue. Printer active on Devises. Bluetooth activated on Printer and Desktop HPJet Pro 9125e…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2026-11-05T23:16:22.12+00:00
COLLEEN OLSON 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:34:13.85+00:00
Emma1-N 14,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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outlook folder gone

I can enter Outlook, but resently I cannot find a specific folder named "bolig". I chatted with your support, and tried the suggestions, but with no help, and then I was cut off, and conversation seemed deleted by support. Is it possible to…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-11-06T16:47:51.3033333+00:00
bo bervig 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-07T07:30:07.22+00:00
Vikki-T 13,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Upgraded from Business Standard to Premium - how to add devices

I updated our Microsoft Business Standard account to Business Premium and am having difficulty connecting our devices. Can someone please assist. I assumed that the devices that were already with the Standard account would also show in the Premium. …

Microsoft Security | Intune | Enrollment
asked 2026-10-29T16:13:03.6433333+00:00
Barbara MacArthur 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:29:19.6566667+00:00
takeig 0 Reputation points
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how to fix "threats"

Every time, Microsoft defender disrupts my work with a notification; "Microsoft defender has found threats, please take the recommended action" Yes, I've taken the action, scan, quick scan, deep scan, removal, clean threats...... but nothing…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-11-06T20:30:44.05+00:00
Daniel 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-07T07:28:31.7266667+00:00
Carl-L 24,825 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Blue screen

Is a blue screen with, "Configuring Windows updates. Don't turn off your computer" a legitimate Windows screen? While it is displayed I see that the mouse is moving around the screen.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-31T00:21:44.2933333+00:00
Stephen H 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T07:25:18.6433333+00:00
Clary-N 18,950 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Payment taken from Credit Card

I have been trying to identify a charge on my credit card that has been taken from Microsoft. As they have stopped all inbound calls within Australia and no one wants to call back (even after a lot of promises) they also make it very difficult to reach…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-11-07T06:48:33.9666667+00:00
H. Andrew 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-07T07:20:36.48+00:00
DaveM121 946.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor