An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
Azure for Students: SheerID verification loop and AADSTS50058 portal error (Need manual document review)
Hello Microsoft Q&A Community, I am a full-time university student. I am writing this post because I have exhausted all automated and standard support channels trying to activate my Azure for Students benefit. Here is a detailed breakdown of my…
Azure Virtual Machines
Windows 11 Notepad spellcheck stops working at random
The spellchecker in Windows 11 Notepad stops working at random. This seems to affect entire pages. It neither highlights spelling mistakes nor corrects them. It is still turned on in the Notepad settings and Time & Language / Typing.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Apps
Outlook on Mac not syncing
I'm using Outlook Legacy...and have checked my incoming and outgoing server settings with my ISP (Spectrum). I have an annual 365 subscription. Hardware is iMac with M4 chip and OS 27.2 Hope this is the right venue to get some help Thank you
Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For home
Using older versions of Outlook for Mac for personal email and calendar
Lost saved survey questionnaire created in Microsoft 365 Forms.
I created this survey file: in Microsoft Forms 365, saved it and shared the link with others in the Zoom meeting. However, I did copied the link in the PPT presentation. It seems that due to my e-mail being a gmail account, it changed it to its…
SQL Server | Other
Additional SQL Server features and topics not covered by specific categories
AI answer
Please help. How to free up my SSD c drive
Hi all, I hope someone can help me. I do all the usual house cleaning of my PC regularly, but despite this, my c drive is nearing the end of the red zone. I ran WinDirStat, but unfortunately that doesn't help as it doesn't indicate what is safe/unsafe to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
Microsoft Planner and notifications
Our organization is new to project management. I am working on a project schedule in planner but want to lead the team through the schedule in person. They don't even know what planner is or that they have it. I don't want them to get notifications until…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Settings | Configure notifications
Adjusting alert preferences for messages, mentions, and activity within Microsoft Teams
Lost all old emails after installing Microsoft Office TLSC Standard 2024 with “Outlook Classic”
I recently uninstalled Microsoft Office 2010 and installed Microsoft Office TLSC Standard 2024 with “Outlook Classic”. At first “Classic” showed all my old folders and file but the next day it only shows emails from the previous day and all my old…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
Issue business verification UK company number
Hello Microsoft Support Team, I'm the co-founder of ABMS SOFTWARE LIMITED, a UK-registered software company. We're enrolled in the new Microsoft for Startups Preview program and we cannot complete business verification because the form requires exactly…
Azure | Azure Startups
Startups: Companies that are in their initial stages of business and typically developing a business model and seeking financing.
Inconsistent results from Windows Networking
I operate several different Windows computers and rely heavily on Windows Networking. In order to describe this problem I have 4 computers running on my own private network. Three of the four are connected to the network via Ethernet RJ45 Adapters. …
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | Networking | Network connectivity and file sharing
Word app will not open so I can create a document. I get a message that says it has identified an error When I click the repair option nothing happens
When I try to open Word I get a message that there is an error and it will not open so I can create a document I clicked repair now and nothing occurs What can I do to be able to use the Word app?
Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
A family of Microsoft word processing software products for creating web, email, and print documents.
how to fix "threats"
Every time, Microsoft defender disrupts my work with a notification; "Microsoft defender has found threats, please take the recommended action" Yes, I've taken the action, scan, quick scan, deep scan, removal, clean threats...... but nothing…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
"Something went wrong and your PIN isn't available."
Sometimes when I try to unlock my device I get that message. Sometimes resetting it fixes t he problem but other times I'm forced to do the set up PIN process. I have gone through with the setup PIN process about three times now and the error still…
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows Hello, lock screen and sign-in
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Access + ODBC driver 18 + SQL Server 2025: 150-250 ms per request when bound forms are open
Has anyone encountered recurring request latency when using Microsoft Access with SQL Server 2025 through ODBC driver 18? In several existing Access application (currently none of them connecting to a SQL Server 2025), a simple DAO test on a SQL Server…
SQL Server Database Engine
Core component of SQL Server for storing, processing, and securing data
AI answer
How to make a different Calendar be the default?
I have two calendars ( under my calendars in outlook), my calendar that is connected to my email, and then the calendar I manage for someone else. I am trying to make the latter calendar the default, so I don't have to keep unchecking mine, and…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
I cannot leave an external organization in Teams
Hi, I cannot leave an external organization in Teams: the query to Authenticator does not arrive, the code is not accepted, and no other option to validate is available that does not include Authenticator. According to other posts…
Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Other
Additional features, settings, or issues not covered by specific Microsoft Teams categories
Need a quick assistance for a tenant lockout
Hi,Due to a conditional access misconfiguration, I’m currently locked out from a tenant. Opened a demand to support this morning from another business admin account but no answer so far so I’d hope that someone from Microsoft could answer me and escalate…
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Other
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
Sora-2 deployment blocks on "ServiceModelDeprecated" error in Azure AI Foundry / OpenAI
Hi everyone, I am trying to complete the official Microsoft Learn video generation labs (such as AI-103), but I am completely blocked when trying to deploy the Sora-2 model. I have systematically tested all workarounds (deploying via Azure AI Foundry…
Azure OpenAI in Foundry Models
An Azure service that provides access to OpenAI’s GPT-3 models with enterprise capabilities.
Outlook has blocked me from sending emails
Since yesterday, I started experiencing this issue when replying to an email. I don't send emails often, but i have to occasionally. This is a personal account i have had for over 20 years. Now, all the sudden Outlook is not sending my emails saying…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
Update License
We have tried to use ourmirosoft account and have paid, however it says we need to update our license. When we try to do that it pops up there was a problem to try again later. I have also tried calling support and kept getting hung up on.
Microsoft 365 and Office | Subscription, account, billing | For business | Windows
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
#dailylimits
It still says daily limits, i didn't have to wait before what the hell!? Please explain this again!
Microsoft Copilot | Windows Copilot | App
An application or feature powered by Windows Copilot to assist users with tasks and productivity