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Birthday Reminder program no longer works. (It has worked in windows 11 until recently

bday.exe no longer starts and displays the birthdays of people in the database. I can't even find the database...I think it is embedded in the executable (bday.exe). How do I make the program work again or is there a similar program that would…

Windows development | Windows API - Win32
asked 2026-11-09T22:09:44.41+00:00
B Laycraft 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:32:34.6266667+00:00
Carl-L 24,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Parent or guardian loop

I am stuck in the parent/guardian loop. No suggestions have worked. We have hit the irritated stage. There is not a button to get the chat support.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Other

A free app and service that helps families create healthy digital habits and stay connected. It’s designed to support both online safety and real-world awareness by offering tools for screen time management, content filtering, and location sharing

338 questions
asked 2026-11-09T21:15:52.2133333+00:00
Calvin Speer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:32:34.0233333+00:00
Vikki-T 13,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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MSFT Office does not work

ordered MSFT Office Home & Business 2021-DDP, been using it with no problems, recently it stopped working, reload it and updated my mac OS but nothing works

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-11-09T20:48:28.03+00:00
Bud Smith 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:31:44.8+00:00
Vikki-T 13,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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File Shares HDD: Read latency different by Access Tier?

I understand that Read latency is lower for the SSD Media Tier than the HDD Media Tier. And within the HDD Media Tier, data retrieval from the Cool Access Tier incurs additional costs versus the TransactionOptimized and Hot Access Tiers. But is the read…

Azure Files
Azure Files

An Azure service that offers file shares in the cloud.

1,531 questions
asked 2026-10-05T12:27:39.2466667+00:00
Paul Mossman 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:31:09.1833333+00:00
Paul Mossman 5 Reputation points
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uncancelling a webex meeting

I may have cancelled a webex meeting to many people but I have not hit "send update" so it still exists on my calendar. How can I reverse the cancellation and keep the original webex ?

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Calendar
asked 2026-11-09T22:37:44.4966667+00:00
Sudbrink, Kristy 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:31:06.6233333+00:00
Vikki-T 13,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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my primary account was pirated, it was then deleted and all information of it disappeared

like the title says, my account was pirated and deleted, I want to have access to my xbox account but i don't have access to the microsoft account anymore and the assistance can't do anything for me anymore, all the information that was sent to the email…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-09T22:23:11.8133333+00:00
Ali Benjelloun 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:30:30.0466667+00:00
Vikki-T 13,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Site never shown in Bing for 24 months, tickets closed with template (REQ00379785, REQ00393513, REQ00407358)

bitcoin-institute.pages.dev has had 0 impressions and 0 clicks in Bing Search Performance for the full 24 months shown. Searching for the site name, or for a page title in quotes, returns nothing. The site is an archive of Satoshi Nakamoto's public…

Bing | Bing Webmaster Tools
Bing | Bing Webmaster Tools

A Microsoft service that provides website owners with tools to monitor, analyze, and optimize their site's performance in Bing search results.

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asked 2026-11-11T13:30:09.01+00:00
Shinji Kashihara 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-11T13:30:27.64+00:00

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cannot send or receive emails

I need to talk to an agent. Chat is not able to help me. Randy -removed for privacy-

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-09T22:13:54.8033333+00:00
Randy Hanle 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:29:55.19+00:00
Vikki-T 13,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Application Gateway: Connection Timed Out — AntiSSRFException in Azure MCP Server

Problem description I am experiencing a connection timeout issue with my Azure Application Gateway. The problem occurs when using Azure MCP Server 4.0.0-beta.6 on a Linux machine, where certain tools like subscription_list and compute_vm_get fail with…

Foundry Tools
Foundry Tools

Formerly known as Azure AI Services or Azure Cognitive Services is a unified collection of prebuilt AI capabilities within the Microsoft Foundry platform

4,611 questions
asked 2026-11-07T23:22:42.9433333+00:00
kitt-6360 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:29:45.59+00:00
SRILAKSHMI C 19,830 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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XBOX PC game pass

I had pc game pass on my pc in pakistan but my pc region was us , my uncle accidentaly cancelled the subscription on his card and ever since i cant resubscribe to it it gives transaction error saying we are having trouble processing ur payment

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2026-11-09T18:08:03.6666667+00:00
Hayyan Asim 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-11T13:29:26.28+00:00
Carl-L 24,905 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How do I cancel the latest update posted to my computer on 11/11/2026

My computer updated on 11/11/2026. It has now blocked me from accessing my Truist bank account. How do I cancel this latest update?

Microsoft Edge | Install and update | Windows 10
asked 2026-11-11T12:52:28.8+00:00
Susan Gruentzel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-11T13:27:17.38+00:00
SD - IA 183.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
5 answers

Trying to drag down a sum if formula but keeping the same range

Hi, I am using the below formular. How can I make it so the "C1" drags down to C2, C3 etc without having to do it one by one?? Sorry if this is a silly question I just can't seem to manage it. I have a lot of different codes to use so would…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For education | Windows
asked 2026-11-04T15:41:55.7933333+00:00
Sarah Saleh 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:25:50.3133333+00:00
Sarah Saleh 0 Reputation points
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Edge Sync broken - is https://edge.microsoft.com down

Edge sync when using a Microsoft Account is broken (including latest update 157.0.4341.46): when you close Edge and then go back in, the Profile Sync state gets stuck in "setting up sync" and never completes this stage and never sync's the…

Microsoft Edge | Profile, sync, and sign in | Windows 11
asked 2026-11-11T08:50:17.9633333+00:00
Andrew Macaulay 186 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:25:43.12+00:00
Andrew Macaulay 186 Reputation points
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how to activate window 10 on my pc

currently i am using unactivated window 10 on my pc so how can i get the product key

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
asked 2026-11-11T12:45:39.97+00:00
alazar gebremeskel 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:25:37.8233333+00:00
Horace Wiggins 625 Reputation points
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Planner tabs fail to load in Microsoft Teams (Desktop and Web)

Incident: Planner tabs fail to load in Microsoft Teams (Desktop and Web) Affected service: Microsoft Teams / Microsoft Planner Issue start date: November 9, 2026 Scope: Multiple users across the organization Severity: Business impact – multiple users…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Tasks | Manage tasks
asked 2026-11-11T12:33:41.23+00:00
Alexander Chagochkin 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-11T13:21:21.29+00:00
Deogratias 95 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot Activate Excel On Mac

Hi, We currently have a user who is unable to activate Microsoft Excel on a Mac device. To confirm, the following Microsoft 365 applications are working correctly and are activated: Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook The issue appears to be isolated to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | MacOS
asked 2026-11-04T12:55:58.79+00:00
Cleon Russell 130 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:21:20.2233333+00:00
Vikki-T 13,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Dataverse and Power Platform connectors are not in the Microsoft Business Applications solution

In the Microsoft Business Applications solution in the Content Hub, the queries reference the Dataverse and PowerPlatform tables but the Dataverse and Power Platform connectors seem to have been removed from the solution. There is no reference to these…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Sentinel
asked 2026-11-11T13:20:31.0333333+00:00
Richard Eyres 0 Reputation points
4 answers

lost access to email account

Can someone please help me? I was forced to verify my email account and couldn't remember the password. Now I am locked out of my account. This particular account is my personal account that I've had for many years. It is the account associated with many…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-11-11T11:20:18.71+00:00
Captain Zen 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-11T13:18:33.67+00:00
Virginia M 42,505 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Voice Live API support clarification for RAG + Avatar

Hi Azure Support Team, We are planning to use Azure Voice Live API for an use case: Voice → Voice Live → RAG → grounded response with citations → Voice with Avatar Could you please confirm: Does Voice Live API natively support RAG, or should RAG be…

Azure Speech in Foundry Tools
asked 2026-11-11T13:16:09.4466667+00:00
Gupta, Brijesh K 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-11T13:17:33.1233333+00:00

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Read& sent reciept on Outlook

Hello! Currently in Oulook desktop I receive one single email as a confirmation for sent and read email. If the message is not read, the confirmation email does not appear. I want to have 2 distinct emails for 2 distinct confirmations: sent and read.…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-11-02T14:13:39.29+00:00
CodruSb-2641 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:17:22.87+00:00
Vikki-T 13,945 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator