That's it. I'm done with Windows 11. Now I want Windows 10 back.
OK, so it has been 1 year since- (ahem) 2 years since I started using Windows 11. Now, the interface on Windows 11 is too boring. So it has been 3 days and 1 year since Windows 10 has reached EOL, but now I want it. I know to downgrade is to save all of…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
My MSN account was blocked for comments that you thought were offensive
Why is my MSN comments being blocked? None of my comments were offensive or bullying. (irrelevant, political content removed by Moderator) Moving forward, I will take into account that your policy does not allow for humor or sarcasm. Over the years…
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Why does the New Copilot seem not as intelligent as the old Copilot
I am a medical auditor and was using Copilot frequently for quick questions such as compliance, workflow, etc. The old copilot would give me concrete answers, but the new Copilot seems to be guessing. It also isn't as engaging as the old. What's up with…
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | Feature
A specific functionality or enhancement provided by Windows Copilot
Unexpected ADMIN_ Profile Folders and Repeated Credential Prompts When Running ADUC as Administrator on Domain-Joined Windows 10/11 Devices
Hello, We manage an on-premises Active Directory domain with Windows 10 and Windows 11 clients managed through Group Policy. Recently, we started experiencing unexpected behavior across multiple workstations. We would like to identify the root cause…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Directory services | Active Directory
Error when updating
I tried everything you suggested... Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.26300.9457] (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Windows\System32>DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool Version:…
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Performance | Other
App Issues
I have downloaded Bing on my Windows 11 but each time I search for the app it doesn't show up, can you pls help me?
Bing | Other
Miscellaneous topics that do not fit into specific categories.
Can an individual developer redistribute VC++ Runtime DLLs bundled with Python in a free or commercial Windows application?
Hello Microsoft Team, I am an independent mechanical engineer and software developer operating as a Ukrainian sole proprietor (FOP) under the CR20KB brand. I am preparing a Windows desktop application called (removed by Moderator), which compares…
Developer technologies | C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
Password-protected PDF cannot be opened when New PDF Viewer flag is enabled in Microsoft Edge
When I enable the New PDF Viewer feature flag in Microsoft Edge, a password-protected PDF fails to open. The password prompt appears, but after entering the correct password it just prompts again. The same PDF opens correctly in: Microsoft Edge (when…
Microsoft Edge | Read PDFs | Windows 11
Opening and reading PDF files in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11
Error using Managed Identity with OPENROWSET on Cosmos DB Analytical Store in Synapse
I’m trying to query Azure Cosmos DB data using a serverless SQL pool in Synapse with OPENROWSET and Managed Identity authentication. Previously, OPENROWSET with Managed Identity wasn’t supported, but according to the official documentation it should now…
Azure Cosmos DB
An Azure NoSQL database service for app development.
Function not working
I am creating a printable register from a source worksheet. The register is set up to include up to 250 members on two sheets. The format of the form is below. The columns where the information is filled in correctly have the format: ='2026…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft spreadsheet software with tools for analyzing, charting, and communicating data.
Account Creation has been blocked
Dear Customer Support, I have bought a Microsoft office 365 home license which came along with the CPU, but i cannot create my Microsoft account , every time it showed "we have detected some unusual activities and the account activation has been…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
Processes in Microsoft 365 for setting up Office apps, redeeming product keys, and activating licenses.
OneDrive EmbedView blank white screen – odsp.react.lib-8e01e1f0.js returns 404
Hello, It looks like the OneDrive / Office EmbedView issue with odsp.react.lib has returned. Today, November 2, 2026, our embedded OneDrive document started showing only a blank white screen. We verified that this is not caused by our website or iframe…
Microsoft 365 and Office | OneDrive | For home | Windows
A Microsoft file hosting and synchronization service.
Request for Certificate of Tax Residency 2026 - Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited
Hi Microsoft team, As part of our tax compliance requirements, we would appreciate receiving a valid Certificate of Tax Residency for 2026 – (Tax issued by the tax authority of your country of residence: Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited. Thank you…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
Outlook/Hotmail: Cannot receive a confirmation email after registering at https://xtrf...
Hello, After registering my email address (******@hotmail.sk) at a registration page starting with https://xtrf...." I am supposed to receive a confirmation email to proceed with the registration process, but I do not receive any email - either in…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook.com
Teams Rooms calendars shows the organizer's name instead of the subject
Hi All, Teams Rooms calendars show the organizer's name instead of the subject. I run the PowerShell command Set-CalendarProcessing -Identity ******@company.xyz -DeleteSubject $False -AddOrganizerToSubject $False I can confirm that the command applied…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Calendar | Other
Additional calendar-related features and issues within Microsoft Teams for business
Windows 11 Pc keeps freezing on HP Omen Max 16 laptopHP 26h2
I updated my HP Omen Max 16 laptop to 26H2 with the latest NVIDIA and AMD drivers. After around 5–10 minutes of use, the laptop would randomly freeze completely, forcing me to do a hard reset. I rolled back to 25H2, where the problem does not occur. I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
Microsoft account emails
Recently upgraded family phones- for some reason I am getting emails intended for my husbands account. How has this happened?
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook.com
Convert .etl trace log file into readable txt file
Hi Heroes, Just curious, is there has some easy ways to convert the .etl trace log into readable text files? I have seen some private tools to view .etl trace log before, but I'm not a programmer, just wondering is there has some easier ways to…
Windows for business | Windows Server | User experience | Other
Azure DevOps clone fails in Visual Studio: “Unable to start process. Unable to resume suspended process during process creation.
When I attempt to clone an Azure DevOps Git repository through Visual Studio, Visual Studio displays an Azure DevOps Error dialog: Unable to start process. Unable to resume suspended process during process creation. Git for Windows is installed and…
Developer technologies | Visual Studio | Debugging
A core feature of Visual Studio that allows developers to inspect, analyze, and troubleshoot code during execution.
AB-650 Beta Exam Result and Certification Not Received
Dear Microsoft Credentials Support Team, I took the Microsoft AB-650 Beta Exam (Administering Microsoft 365 and AI Services) on August 12, 2026. However, I have not yet received my exam result, and the certification is not showing in my Microsoft Learn…
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