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Windows Recall disappeared on its own
Hi everyone, I'm experiencing a very unusual issue with Recall on my HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14-fh0003nl. Recall suddenly disappeared from Settings > Privacy & security, and I haven't been able to restore it. The strange part is that Recall appears…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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Unkown app running in adminisrtrator level
how to identify unknown app running at admin level
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-18T00:51:26.11+00:00
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Vernon Tillman
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2026-10-18T01:50:06.2866667+00:00
Dio Xavier
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How to fix 'your IT administrator has limited access to some areas of this app in the microsoft security
In my microsoft security The virus and threat protection has dissaperead and when i go to see it this msg pops like "your IT administator has limited access to some areas of this app" help me what to do
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-17T16:44:03.7633333+00:00
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Mukileswar M
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2026-10-17T17:41:33.42+00:00
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Ramesh Srinivasan
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BitLocker Decryption Paused at 30.6% – Error 0x803100d6
Hello, I need help with BitLocker on Windows 11. My BitLocker decryption was initially running but remained at 30.6% for approximately two hours. I manually paused the process using manage-bde -pause C:. When I tried to resume it using manage-bde -resume…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,818 questions
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2026-10-16T18:29:58.4066667+00:00
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luttfi firda
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2026-10-17T13:54:50.5433333+00:00
luttfi firda
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trying to instal W Hello fingerprint but then a Pin is demanded which is unavailable on my PC
In recent weeks I have repeatedly run into a brick wall when trying to get certain things to work on the system. The system invariably demands that I enter a Pin, but I do not have one, it tells me that I can go into accounts/settings and reset but when…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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BitLocker using Startup Key refuses to work unless configured 'Allow' rather than 'Require' in Group Policy.
Hi, I'm having difficulties setting up BitLocker with Startup Key on my Windows 11 (Pro) machine. the setting to allow Startup Key authentication is located at the following Group Policy Path (same for both gpmc.msc and gpedit.msc): Computer…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-15T13:41:41.73+00:00
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Michael Hodeda
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2026-10-17T08:20:04.9733333+00:00
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Clary-N
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why do you ask for a PIN
Why do you ask for a PIN, I have never had a PIN and use my phone and email and password? If I don't need one then do not ask for a PIN.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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How to fix my PINon my laptop? (code: 0x80090027)
When I try to use my fingerprint, it asks for my PIN; however, even though I enter the correct PIN, it returns an error—the error code is 0x80090027.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,818 questions
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2026-10-16T21:36:44.8666667+00:00
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LÊ ANH TUẤN
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2026-10-17T06:40:36.5933333+00:00
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Hendrix-V
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Windows Defender Security Has Disabled Your Computer
While attempting to login to Facebook a browser tab appeared stating "Windows Defender Security Has Disabled Your Computer". The instructions stated "Contact Microsoft Windows support at 1(888)850-2002. The person at that number directed…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-16T19:33:15.3233333+00:00
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John Yasem
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2026-10-16T22:05:22.7966667+00:00
John Yasem
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Account hacked
My account got hacked just over a month ago, I lost all access to it, I tried recovering it through the form, but the hacker put on a 2 step verification, a passkey, changed the password and the recovery email, I tried getting help from the help centre,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-16T17:47:39.9533333+00:00
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Adrian
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2026-10-16T18:25:41.67+00:00
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John Jefferson Doyon
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Smart App Control
I develop and distribute two Windows desktop applications to volunteers of a charity, both applications are currently unsigned. Following a recent Windows update, Smart App Control began blocking the exe's and dll's. Disabling Smart App Control…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-16T14:47:51.7933333+00:00
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Ian Brooke
41
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2026-10-16T15:01:54.5133333+00:00
Ian Brooke
41
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cant access my original Microsoft account error 0x80048823
i made a Microsoft account threw windows and used it for Xbox (username: <PII removed>) and Minecraft (username: <PII removed>) using my Gmail. i tried logging in to Xbox on my browser with the same email and it created a new account. the old…
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2026-10-14T17:30:53.33+00:00
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Yann CHAIZE
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2026-10-16T10:29:37.7933333+00:00
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Carl-L
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"Tap your security key again on the reader" despite the security key is using the chip and there is no NFC reader attached to the PC
Hi, Recently I got a FIDO compatible dual interface card to use with a chip smartcard reader I already own. However when I try to save passkeys from the browser, Windows Security asks me to "Tap the security key again" after entering PIN for…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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Locked out of laptop, error is usually for wrong password attempts, but it's been off for days?
I travel a lot, so there are periods of time where I leave my laptop (Lenovo YOGA, windows 11) either off or sleeping. Today I turned it on after it was asleep for about a week (and the battery died over that period), and went to log on, but it said…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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The MSBuild.exe keeps contacting suspicious URLs
Sorry for the Japanese interface but as you can see MSBuild.exe kept contacting some .cfd URLs and a URL called labrernouni.lol yesterday (not shown on the pic) 20261016-012130.png but i tried full scan detecting nothing, yet the "connection…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-15T16:29:13.0633333+00:00
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-XwX- TheHb
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2026-10-15T17:34:49.4433333+00:00
Ramesh
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Smart App Control
I wish I knew what this thing is doing but this morning I did a Windows update which installed 2026-10 .NET Framework Security Update (KB5127694) and 2026-10 Security Update (KB5127648) (26300.9711) and now I cannot run an application via Visual Studio…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-15T17:12:27.6466667+00:00
Ian Brooke
41
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2026-10-15T17:23:18.3033333+00:00
Ian Brooke
41
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I downloaded the app recommended by scam. I attenpted to uninstall it. Now should I sign in or shutdown the computer?
I need to know how to prevent the scam from affecting my computer. What should I do next? Shutdown or sign in?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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Is it safe to turn off ability to run scripts or at least set it to AllSigned?
To strengthen Windows 11 security, is it a good practice to either turn off completely the ability to run scripts or at least set it to AllSigned? Any insights/recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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My Antivirus Microsoft Defender has stopped working
My Antivirus Microsoft Defender has stopped working
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
8,818 questions
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2026-10-15T10:32:13.6433333+00:00
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Ronnie Maclean
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2026-10-15T11:07:17.89+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
My device is registered to my Microsoft account, but there is no BitLocker recovery Key for my device. I believe a BitLocker Recovery Key was never created for my device. How do I request for a new BitLocker recovery Key for my registered Device?
My device is registered to my Microsoft account, but there is no BitLocker recovery Key for my device. I believe a BitLocker Recovery Key was never created for my device. How do I request for a new BitLocker recovery Key for my registered Device?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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2026-10-15T10:06:27.2833333+00:00
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vineet shukla
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2026-10-15T10:38:55.0966667+00:00
DaveM121
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