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Understanding the "Reset PC" Feature in Windows

What does the "Keep my files" option mean when resetting a PC? Will it save all files from the desktop, C drive, D drive, and this PC( including everything)?

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asked 2025-08-12T18:09:02.41+00:00
Ron Voronenko 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-08-12T23:07:21.91+00:00
Marcin Policht 53,675 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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My et-1810 won't let me refill tanks

Hi please help epson said the printer will tell me when it needs it and it will refill. my et-1810 won't let me refill my tanks after my computer told me ink levels are low i went to the print menu and it is saying that the tanks are all full my black…

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asked 2025-08-12T01:37:45.2866667+00:00
mel 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T02:15:33.0266667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 26,015 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Because the banned account cannot access chat support or the full enforcement site, I’m contacting you from this account.

Hello, I’m contacting you about my main Xbox account, which has been permanently suspended as of 8/4/2025. The enforcement history shows no specific details, and my appeal was denied without explanation. Because the banned account cannot access chat…

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asked 2025-08-11T22:18:54.74+00:00
Gay Gay 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T01:52:59.98+00:00
paulr0511 31,125 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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my start menu & type search are not working

I cannot use the start menu or search panel on my windows 10 machine so cannot get to control panel

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asked 2025-08-11T16:26:46.47+00:00
linda white 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-11T17:00:26.9733333+00:00
Randy Baroja 2,540 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Unable to select my speech language at all

I can't choose speech language option in windows 10 settings or use speech recognition! The option is simply unable to be changed. I belive that screenshots should provide all the needed details, is there a way to fix this?....... preferably one that…

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asked 2025-07-20T17:38:35.9033333+00:00
kamil karp 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-11T04:14:56.8366667+00:00
Haien-L 725 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

how do i fix my stereo mix?

my stereo mix is not recording my computers internal audio. i need it to record audio for roblox because the only other one i found is set as private. is there any way i can fix it?

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asked 2025-08-09T18:32:32.5066667+00:00
anonymous user 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-10T17:14:58.4+00:00
JosephT71 8,585 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Reset my MP3 properties

Hello, I need help. It seems that the metadata for my music has changed. I don't know when it happened, but I can't change the properties on my music. For example Before it looked like this. And after. Sorry, the photo had to be taken of the image on my…

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asked 2025-08-10T01:07:08.6566667+00:00
Andre Lewis 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-10T02:02:04.0433333+00:00
Andre Lewis 20 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to run mbr2gpt due to 'Cannot find OS partion on disk 0'

Hi guys, I am currently many steps down attempts to get my computer ready to be switched over to Windows 11. It seems to have all the missing parts in place, excluding my disc drives being MBR rather than GPT. I am currently getting this error - Cannot…

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asked 2025-08-07T14:05:09.8333333+00:00
Wehmer 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-08T12:50:54.1666667+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 164.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Changer le mot de passe pour ouvrir la session sans me connecter sur le compte en question.

Bonjour, j'ai modifié le PIN de mon ordinateur PC et je n'arrive pas à l'utiliser. Toutefois, le problème est que mon mot de passe a été modifié et je n'arrive pas à me connecter sur ma session.

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asked 2025-08-06T13:01:23.5266667+00:00
Antoine Ross 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-06T17:46:19.2633333+00:00
Bryan-V 2,040 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix missing live tiles in Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021

I have been using Windows 10 IoT LTSC 2021 (Build 19044.6093) for about a month, but the live tiles do not appear. Does anyone have a solution to fix this issue?

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asked 2025-08-06T07:15:49.13+00:00
Minh Hiếu Trần 180 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-06T08:19:32.5533333+00:00
Minh Hiếu Trần 180 Reputation points
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I want msn "classic" as my default home page.

Every time I go to msn.com, the "new" version is displayed on the screen. I go to the settings that I want the "classic" version to be displayed as my default. How do I get it to go to "classic" as the default instead of the…

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asked 2025-04-11T19:12:19+00:00
Anonymous
edited the question 2025-08-04T23:24:48.6633333+00:00
Don Varnau 19,390 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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I keep getting shunted to this F!@#ing ai for customer service

I need assistance and when I call or go to your website I have to talk to robots. This is demeaning and insulting. I don't like you. Could you answer my phone calls or are you in charge? *for example, I had to select "settings" in your child…

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asked 2025-07-31T23:12:46.96+00:00
Jedi Lee 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-04T06:29:15.9266667+00:00
Lychee-Ng 890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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AbtPaaS StartRpcnet - RPCNET service is not running

AbtPaaSAbtPaaS||||StartRpcnet - RPCNET service is not running| | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | ||||StartRpcnet - RPCNET service is not running|

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asked 2025-07-09T01:33:40.92+00:00
Kathy Costlow 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-31T09:19:54.0966667+00:00
Alex Burlachenko 13,330 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need to convert MBR into GPT to enable UEFI boot and secure boot. But MBR2GPT cannot find OS partition

I run MBR2GPT in full OS mode and also from instalation media, still with the same result : "MBR2GPT cannot find os partition". I have currently enabled legacy bios, see system info: See printscreen from disc manager: Primary partition seems…

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asked 2025-07-27T13:50:01.6+00:00
Radek 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-02T12:23:06.34+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 164.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

installed wrong drivers now keyboard and mouse don't work

I installed drivers for my keyboard and mouse from the setting tabs and now cannot use my keyboard or mouse at all I'm trying to boot in to safe mode to see if I can uninstall them or something but I'm having an issue with the system not recognizing my…

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asked 2025-07-30T15:12:28.3266667+00:00
Brian tiburcio 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-31T06:18:15.9366667+00:00
DaveM121 758K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot change date, time, and time zone, says to contact admin but I am the admin on my computer

Bought a refurbished laptop with windows 10. Set up users and unable to change the time zone. It is stuck in pacific time.

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asked 2025-07-31T01:26:20.2666667+00:00
Maria 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-31T02:00:45.4+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 26,015 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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New System Properties Card in About this PC is not working

Hi, I have a problem with the New System Properties Card in About this PC is not working or showing. I have Window 10 Pro. I have attached an image from a website showing the feature. I just would like to have that. Already, reset windows update, re-run…

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asked 2025-07-31T09:44:32.2433333+00:00
iztemax 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-03T07:45:06.02+00:00
Gunasekar N 27,210 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectUI "TraceElementLeaks" What is this key for and its default?

Hi, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectUI with the key "TraceElementLeaks" What is the usual default value for this key? And what are its valid values? Thank you.

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asked 2025-08-03T14:21:59.27+00:00
jonny blank 40 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-03T15:29:30.9866667+00:00
jonny blank 40 Reputation points
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why is my "unsend" an email not working?

My "unsend" an email, stopped working. It stopped working about a week ago. It is shown on the bottom of the email but when I go to click it, nothing happens. How do I get it to work again? I hit send on an email today, but forgot to delete…

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asked 2025-08-03T18:31:05.46+00:00
Robin Hilton 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-03T19:09:52.77+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 11,860 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to get airpods input to work.

My airpods used to work as a perfect input. My microphone would always work and I had no issues with it. Recently though, my airpods no longer will work as an input. I have tried all the basics, reconnect and disconnect, make sure it's actually selected…

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asked 2025-08-04T00:06:20.94+00:00
joe mama 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-04T01:15:00.06+00:00
Julian A 80 Reputation points Independent Advisor