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Unable to connect hearing aids.

I have been unable to connect my hearing aids to this computer. Will you please provide instructions?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-11-02T15:57:37.91+00:00
Patty Armstrong 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-02T16:32:26.63+00:00
EmilyS726 277.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

KB5127936 (build 26300.9818) breaks smooth Magnifier mouse tracking and zoom animation

After installing the optional preview update KB5127936 (OS build 26300.9818, Windows 11 26H2), Windows Magnifier became noticeably less smooth. Uninstalling the update fixes the problem right away. Symptoms Mouse tracking: When moving the mouse while…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-31T12:34:49.3666667+00:00
Pedro Machado 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-02T13:15:23.1166667+00:00
Pedro Machado 40 Reputation points
1 answer

Old microsoft accounts

I have been trying to delete an old microsoft account because I can't change the password to get into my email account. I have forgotten my password, and it won't let me change it without knowing my current password. Did all the steps to get a code,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-11-02T03:36:19.29+00:00
Karen Brake 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-02T08:06:27.99+00:00
Norah-L 13,140 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Live caption is not getting pop up, tried manually as well

Live caption is not working in my system. it is On but it is not getting popedup when pressing ctrl+window+L nothing display on the screen, tried manually as well.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-11-02T01:47:15.9466667+00:00
Afroj Khan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-02T02:53:37.2366667+00:00
Quinn.HP 9,780 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Windows 11 Product Key recovery from Digital License

Windows 11 Product Key recovery from Digital License

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-26T12:16:25.03+00:00
divyanshu kandari 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-28T07:03:52.87+00:00
Ian-T 15,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Windows will not Boot Correctly, will not let me download a new version of windows, etc.

Turned on my computer today and saw a black screen. "Your device ran into a problem and could not be repaired. Click or press enter to see recovery options. Couldn't connect to the network. Log File:…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-26T01:24:37.1+00:00
sourkindofguy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T01:57:37.0433333+00:00
Ivan B 126.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

How to get rid off this Accessibility/Beep Guide popup at log in?

The Q&A regarding "How to get rid of this Accessibility/Beep Guide popup at log in?" has been retired and removed from the MS Community. However, with many people transitioning from Windows 10 to Windows 11, it is still an issue. I have…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-07-11T22:10:28.17+00:00
Stephen Gause 15 Reputation points
recommended 2026-10-24T07:30:00.2733333+00:00
JuliaMarvin 23,870 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

How to fix small font size in menus and google chrome after the last update...

I had a very difficult time after the last update with very small fonts in the menus on browsers (mostly Chrome) and file explorer. I looked around and did not find a satisfactory answer. I think the key is to go into the Windows SETTINGS-->…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-09-22T04:43:57.3833333+00:00
Jonathan L 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-23T02:30:30.56+00:00
Fuzzy Squirrels Nuts fuzzy 5 Reputation points
1 answer

notepad how can i use text to speech in microsoft notepad

notepad how can i use text to speech in microsoft notepad

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-16T20:15:45.0733333+00:00
Borislav G 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-16T21:12:49.4666667+00:00
Rodrigo Queiroz 78,740 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

scan to computer will not work

scan to computer is not working how do i get it going

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-15T17:54:45.33+00:00
brian redfield 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-15T18:30:38.87+00:00
David-M 128.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

October 13 update - still no luck with USB audio and "code 10" errors

I have an Andrea NC-455VM headset that I use for video chats since I am deaf. It provides sufficient power to listen and read captions. The September update rendered them unusable, even though I looked at workarounds to avoid rolling back the update. …

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-14T00:13:11.25+00:00
JPChespk 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-14T00:31:04.6833333+00:00
S.Sengupta 33,091 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

Can't log into Hotmail on Firefox anymore

I get the error below. I have checked internal clocks(all good) cleared cache. Hotmail/outlook will work if I use IN PRIVATE on Firefox, or if I use outlook browser but won't work in regular browsing window in Firefox. This is the error I get. Also,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-05T12:36:16.63+00:00
Scott Shaeffer 15 Reputation points
recommended 2026-10-13T07:54:47.24+00:00
JuliaMarvin 23,870 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I turn off all ai features on my computer

How do I turn off ai in my Windows 11. Its is causing me so many problems I just want it gone.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2025-08-18T02:27:02.24+00:00
Robyn Lilley 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-11T13:23:49.3233333+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer

Can't activate my windows?

I was working with a live agent when I got disconnected. Please reconnect.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-07T03:36:33.92+00:00
Arian Mowlavi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-07T04:13:36.6633333+00:00
Francisco Montilla 31,820 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

narrow scroll bar

how do i widen the scroll bar? it is barely visible on some sites. thanks!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-04T04:32:34.8233333+00:00
susie margaret ross 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-04T16:09:07.4433333+00:00
susie margaret ross 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Anyone else experiencing problems with Voice Access after last week's update?

Everytime I try to dictate a sentence using voice access with classic outlook (and other apps) it says "working on it" and I have to keep closing and reopening. How can you raise this as an issue with Microsoft?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-09-08T09:21:05.8133333+00:00
Craig Caveney 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-04T10:32:32.1333333+00:00
tyry95 0 Reputation points
2 answers

How to allow standard windows user to make changes to device without admin priviliges

Standard user without admin. Need to download some software.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-17T16:43:16.2833333+00:00
Ved Iyer 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-03T04:42:03.6666667+00:00
Someone 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Ease of access magnifier in Windows -How to use a "hover over" magnification feature with a mouse click when 2 handed operation is not possible

How to use a "hover over" magnification feature with a mouse click? Is this a capability of the magnification tool, much like the "Zoom in" & "Zoom out" feature? However, making it easier for someone with only one…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-10-01T17:44:44.32+00:00
Charlene Dobell 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-02T04:29:02.1633333+00:00
Hendrix-V 20,700 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

MS Word Accessibility issues with font size

Difficulty adjusting font size, some words display small, others large. Accessibility: Investigate What to do

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-09-30T00:52:49.3066667+00:00
Sylvia Christensen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-30T01:28:57.9733333+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 90,550 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Disable mouse keys beep.

The Mouse Keys setting, which lets you move the mouse using the numpad, plays a loud beep when Num Lock is pressed. I have tried: settings/accessibility/mouse/mouse keys: no option to disable sound Control Panel/Ease of Access/Ease of Access Center/Set…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accessibility
asked 2026-09-25T05:23:15.24+00:00
Chrono 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-26T11:04:27.93+00:00
Vikki-T 13,230 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator