20,553 questions
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My computer won't sleep, the screen will go dark for a while but the fan still runs and keyboard lights stay on, then eventually it just dies
Mkay so pretty much like the title, when I try putting my computer to sleep the screen will turn off but the computer is still running. My computer is an HP pavilion dv6 that is just over 3 years old. It used to do this every once in awhile, but now it …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update
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2013-01-19T22:07:17+00:00
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Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:26:03.38+00:00
Anonymous
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my email is the one chosen and win the the said amount of money? is this real or scam?
Sir/ Ma'am, i received an email stating that my email was randomly selected on computerized selection machine and win the said amount from YAHOO &WINDOWS LIVE prize money. This Lottery is approved by the South African/British Gaming Board and also…
Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
3,870 questions
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2012-07-19T04:52:21+00:00
Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:25:41.86+00:00
Anonymous
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Unable to install Arena Software on my Windows 7 sp1 machine
I am having problem installing the Arena Software on my laptop running Windows 7 sp1, each time i try, i kept receiving error message: Installing Arena on Vista, SP2 or later is require. I also try to search and download SP2 for Windows 7 but it is…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
16,380 questions
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2012-04-04T13:19:34+00:00
Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:25:37.0233333+00:00
Anonymous
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i forgot my windows7 password and my laptop doesn't have the cd driver
my nephew got a laptop hp with windows7, but his dad fogot the windows password, and they odn't have the cd drive, because when they buy the laptop doesn't have the cd driver, and we need to change the adminstrator password. please i need a phone number…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Security and privacy
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2012-02-07T01:34:28+00:00
Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:25:30.55+00:00
Anonymous
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How do I unlock my laptop if I forgot my password?
When I turn on my laptop it goes through a systems boot. Then I have to put my password in order to get to the main screen. I dont have another user its just me, and I forgot my password and I don't know how to get in to change it or how I can recover …
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
16,380 questions
asked
2012-02-19T01:57:31+00:00
Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:25:30.0333333+00:00
Anonymous
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removing the administrator password in Windows 7
How can I remove the need to sign in with a password everytime my Windows 7 laptop broots, reboots or wakes up from the sleep mode? Could removing the requirement cause any system glitches? I understand that the password requirement is to safeguard…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
8,442 questions
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2011-09-24T22:56:22+00:00
Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:25:13.8733333+00:00
Anonymous
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Why isn't the Five Months Spotify Premium code not working?
I completed the microsoft bing rewards offer, I got the code send via email. I made a new Spotify account and when I put in the code sent by Microsoft Rewards, says code not valid. Why?
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
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2026-11-06T04:04:28.0166667+00:00
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Richard Burns
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2026-11-13T04:24:50.5666667+00:00
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Jianxin Wang
0
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Hybrid moves fail since Oct 2026: MRSProxy 401, Event 4625 shows "Administrator" with empty domain (endpoint credentials ignored)
Since ~12 Oct 2026 23:53 UTC, all onboarding moves (Exchange 2019 CU15 -> Exchange Online, Modern Hybrid / Hybrid Agent) fail with TooManyTransientFailureRetriesPermanentException / CommunicationErrorTransientException right after "Connected to…
Exchange | Hybrid management
Exchange | Hybrid management
The administration of a hybrid deployment that connects on-premises Exchange Server with Exchange Online, enabling seamless integration and centralized control.
2,458 questions
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2026-10-16T17:36:55.3633333+00:00
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Dario Steck (dplan AG)
5
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2026-11-13T04:24:06.9333333+00:00
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JB
0
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3 answers
Cannot connect to SQL Server Express
I have a Server running Windows Server 2019 Essentials and SQL Server Express 2019. This can be accessed on the machine through SSMS. I have followed the configure the SQL Server remote access ( Enable TCP/IP Port 1433, restarted services, Added rules in…
SQL Server | Other
SQL Server | Other
Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories
14,660 questions
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2021-02-21T09:53:12.73+00:00
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Ian Taylor
21
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2026-11-13T04:23:58.91+00:00
Ian Taylor
21
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5 answers
how to change password throgh command prompt when not loged in
Hi I just Got a computer from a friend and she forgot her password and she never made a recovery disk. We can get into the comand promt when not loged in, so we wanted to know if there was any way to change password throgh the command prompt and what…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
10,540 questions
asked
2010-11-14T07:00:26+00:00
Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:23:54.7+00:00
Anonymous
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Pass-thru query ODBC error
I have a DSN that connects my Access database to a SQL Server database called "Hotlist". I then created a pass-through query that works fine when I apply the DSN interactively, but throws an ODBC-Connection Failed error when I run the same…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Development
Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Development
The creation and customization of database applications using Microsoft Access
955 questions
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2021-02-14T17:12:28.873+00:00
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Darrell Burns
121
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2026-11-13T04:23:44.0166667+00:00
Darrell Burns
121
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1 answer
Least privilege required to downnload files from SharePoint online document libraries
From my tests, it looks like Sites.Manage.All is required on the Azure application, to use along with GetAzureADAppOnlyAuthenticatedContext() and download files from SharePoint online. Can you suggest why Sites.Read.All is not enough to download the…
Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | Windows
Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | For business | Windows
A group of Microsoft Products and technologies used for sharing and managing content, knowledge, and applications.
30,083 questions
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2021-02-11T15:51:12.267+00:00
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Vish Pothaganti
26
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2026-11-13T04:23:38.1866667+00:00
Vish Pothaganti
26
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5 answers
Scoring points in Purble Pairs
How does one score the game Purble Pairs? For example, there is a different number of points given for different tiles matched. How many points are scored for each kind of match? Does time affect one's score? Etc. I have not been able to find this …
Windows for home | Other | Gaming
4,549 questions
asked
2009-12-25T12:55:52+00:00
Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:23:33.91+00:00
Anonymous
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Retrieving password on my child's user account so I may sign in without changing his password? Can I do that or do I have to delete it.
Retrieving password on my child's user account so I may sign in without changing his password? Can I do that or do I have to delete it.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Accessibility
8,442 questions
asked
2009-11-27T02:08:54+00:00
Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:23:32.7866667+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
Powershell client context
Hi Team, I am using below code. I want to check is site collection is read only or not. How to check site is read only through powershell client context. Code: $web = $clientContextSource.Web; $clientContextSource.Load($web); …
Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint Server | Development
Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint Server | Development
The process of building custom solutions for SharePoint Server.
1,730 questions
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2021-02-08T09:03:44.997+00:00
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Patil, Harish
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2026-11-13T04:23:32.23+00:00
Patil, Harish
1
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Trying to connect Outlook 2003 to my gmail account
I'm trying to connect Outlook 2003 to my gmail account - Vista as my operating system; however, I continue to receive an error message that says Outlook could not connect to outgoing mail server (SMTP). I have checked the configuration of both the POP3…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Apps
16,380 questions
asked
2009-12-15T21:50:25+00:00
Anonymous
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2026-11-13T04:23:31.2466667+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer
500 Internal Server Error with o3‑mini + file_search on EastUS2 region (Assistants API)
Our application has been successfully creating Azure OpenAI assistants with o3-mini (2025‑01‑31 build), attaching a vector store, enabling file_search, and calling /runs on the Assistants API. As of today, these calls now return a 500 Internal Server…
Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models
Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models
An Azure service that provides access to OpenAI’s GPT-3 models with enterprise capabilities.
4,917 questions
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Excel displays "Valid partial signature" when using C# to sign Excel 2016 xlsx doc
I am using .net 5 to digitally sign Excel documents with my digital signature certificate. I followed the example from …
Developer technologies | C#
Developer technologies | C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
11,580 questions
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2021-02-04T23:31:40.803+00:00
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Brian Tabone
26
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2026-11-13T04:23:22.48+00:00
Brian Tabone
26
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3 answers
When will MS servers be running to access Outlook email accounts?
No email for over 10 hours. How long before the servers are running properly again?
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
Sending, receiving, and organizing email in Outlook.com
11,898 questions
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2026-11-13T03:41:49.84+00:00
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T Cavallo
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2026-11-13T04:23:15.4666667+00:00
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Lester Bernard Reyes
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
How to view Password on Microsoft Edge for Android
Hi Is there any way I can view my saved passwords from Microsoft Edge for Android? I know how to view it from PC but I can't figure out how to do it from my phone. There seems to be no option to view password from my Android phone's Microsoft Edge app.
Microsoft Edge | Other | MacOS
Microsoft Edge | Other | MacOS
Other issues or features related to Microsoft Edge on macOS
290 questions
asked
2022-01-19T10:00:47+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer
2026-11-13T04:22:14.9133333+00:00
Anonymous