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Artifact Signing individual Public Trust validation failed after successful Verified ID verification

I am applying for Azure Artifact Signing Public Trust as an individual developer in a supported country. Microsoft Credentials displayed "Verification successful!" after the identity-verification flow. The Artifact Signing validation…

Artifact Signing
Artifact Signing

A fully managed end-to-end service for digitally signing code, documents, and applications. (formerly Trusted Signing)

1,817 questions
asked 2026-10-17T01:46:12.97+00:00
Windows Signing Developer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T19:09:49.42+00:00
Windows Signing Developer 0 Reputation points
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Stuck in sign in loop with the Authenticator app

Help! I´m stuck in a sign in loop! > Regarding the sign‑in issue you’re encountering: when Microsoft prompts you to enter a number from the Authenticator app, it indicates that multi‑factor authentication (MFA) is already enabled on the account. Since…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-05-20T05:50:28.93+00:00
Bonnie 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T19:09:12.8866667+00:00
Robbie Bramwell 0 Reputation points
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e mail account

I have had the same e mail account since I first got it from msn.26 years ago. starting last Friday, all my e mails have stopped. what is going on? please help

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-10-17T17:36:52.5233333+00:00
William Chambers 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T18:38:16.11+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 91,020 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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EXCEL NOT OPENING FILES

MICROSOFT EXCEL FILE ERROR SAYS MOVED RENAMED OR DELETED

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows
asked 2026-10-17T18:02:56.3366667+00:00
Mr MBS 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T18:37:00.17+00:00
EmilyS726 280.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix login failure for Azure Sql Server from Azure app service.

I have an Azure app service and an Azure SQL server database. The Login to Azure sql server from the Azure app service fails: Error Number:18456,State:1,Class:14 I can run a query on the database using Azure query. I can run a query on the database…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-10-17T13:06:03.7233333+00:00
Graeme Thomson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T17:10:55.98+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 137.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Hard drive enclosure problem

Internal hard drive enclosure is not recognized. Enclosure holding 2 internal hard drives already formatted with Data on them. Running Windows 11 on a mini pc with 32 g of RAM and 1 T C: drive.

Windows for home | Other | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2026-10-16T18:35:34.7966667+00:00
Kathie Ainsworth 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T17:00:41.05+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 91,020 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Artifact Signing (Trusted Signing) for a company registered in India, needed for Microsoft Virus Initiative

We are CyberCyko Technologies Private Limited, a company registered in India. We make a Windows endpoint security product (antivirus and EDR) and plan to apply to the Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI). The MVI criteria require binaries to be signed with…

Artifact Signing
Artifact Signing

A fully managed end-to-end service for digitally signing code, documents, and applications. (formerly Trusted Signing)

1,817 questions
asked 2026-10-17T15:58:02.1733333+00:00
Vivek R 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T15:59:12.45+00:00

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Cannot print Word docs as it says "no printer installed"

My new Epson ET2860, prints fine in other applications but in Word it shows no printer installed. tried everything. Spooler says running. The printer is connecting via Wifi. Appreciate any help

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-17T07:34:09.5933333+00:00
Derek Brooks 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T15:58:05.6033333+00:00
Charles Kenyon 172K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I'm scanning a QR code to sign into Minecraft with my Microsoft account

After scanning the QR code on Minecraft it took me to a screen that said "Microsoft refused to connect" and i tried it multiple times but it kept repeating itself.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-17T15:44:27.8266667+00:00
Emmett Moist 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T15:45:34.8333333+00:00

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work\ school account

Despite my license for Microsoft 365 office for personal still active, I encounter an access dialog box requesting to enter work\ school account, it doesn’t accept the registered private email account why?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
asked 2026-10-17T14:46:16.6166667+00:00
Abubaker Alsalem 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T15:21:14.33+00:00
EmilyS726 280.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft 365 does not activate on MAC

Whenever I open a page for editing or creating, I am asked to activate Microsoft 365 to create and edit. I do have a Microsoft 365 subscription active and never had this issue before. How do I resolve this issue?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-10-17T14:28:31.6866667+00:00
Dino Chece 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T15:02:11.46+00:00
EmilyS726 280.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Desktop display settings.

My desktop display shows icons that are far too small to read easily. How can I change the display settings for the desktop only - other display settings are fine (on the web, or MS Word, Excel etc).

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Desktop, Start, and personalization | Desktop
asked 2026-10-17T14:31:14.7033333+00:00
Terence Weldon 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T14:31:44.42+00:00

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Watermark can not be deleted using any recommended methods. Can't even be found until I print

Cannot remove watermark! One day ago, I accidentally added a watermark to my Word for iOS document. I can't recall how I did it, but I think I simply selected, "Add Watermark - Draft" and it appears in my Header area. Now I cannot remove it…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | iOS
asked 2026-10-17T14:27:14.9666667+00:00
KCPar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T14:28:11.6733333+00:00

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Microsoft Rewards app asks me to subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate even though I already have it

Hello, I have an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, but the Microsoft Rewards app on Windows says I need to subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate to use a subscription-related offer or complete a task. My subscription and Rewards app are associated…

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.

8,713 questions
asked 2026-10-17T13:50:11.3333333+00:00
Onur K 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T13:51:18.62+00:00

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Edge not working as Android password manager Autofill service

The autofill is not working when the default autofill service in Android is set to Edge. This is extremely frustrating because it prevents you from using passwords saved in Edge. Once I change the default autofill service to Google, it works everywhere…

Microsoft Edge | Other | Android
asked 2026-02-20T10:47:34.38+00:00
MARTIN S 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T13:22:13.7133333+00:00
Mayoineko 50 Reputation points
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update to 26H2 from 25H2

I have windows 11 Pro versionn 25H2 (OS build 26200.8973) . Windows update warned there were updates to be installed. Failed. And there was a blue screen with bitlocker warning. I went to another PC and found the key and entered and restarted my win 11…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2026-10-16T17:49:15.26+00:00
Nidra ZABCI 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-17T13:17:30.9666667+00:00
Neil D 34,920 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Code Generated by the Authenticator is NOT accepted for Password reset

Hi. I need to reset the password for my personal MS 365 account, as I forgot it. MFA is enabled on my account, and my backup options are my phone, the Authenticator app, and an account recovery code. When I check the sign-in helper, it says the account…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-10-17T13:09:53.87+00:00
Ayan Abdisamed 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T13:10:46.9533333+00:00

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Co-Pilot voice commands to add To-Do items

Is it possible to ask co-pilot on my PC to add items to Microsoft To-Do in the same way other services like Google and Alex allow you to create notes with voice commands? It specifically needs to be on PC only not using phones or anything.

Microsoft Copilot | Other
asked 2026-10-17T12:37:30.64+00:00
Elerrina 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T12:38:41.36+00:00

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i recently downloaded a trojan by accident, and it caused hackers to have access to close to all my accounts

Because of this i had a hard time fixing everything that the hackers caused but the worse thing that couldve happened is someone fully taking my microsoft account assets from harutheyellowflash. i have no more microsoft award points, ( i used to have…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2026-10-17T12:21:13.79+00:00
Prince Ayafor 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-17T12:22:29.33+00:00

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Microsoft for Startups verification failed—support flow prevents case creation

I am enrolled in the $1,000 / 90-day "Microsoft for Startups" offer. To move to the next milestone, I submitted my legal business name and Tax ID, but business verification failed. The rejection email directs me to create a support request and…

Azure | Azure Startups
Azure | Azure Startups

Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.

1,898 questions
asked 2026-10-17T08:54:51.2933333+00:00
Sharad Seth 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-17T09:12:58.99+00:00
Sharad Seth 0 Reputation points