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how to fix not being able to login to any microsoft services

I consistently encounter error code 0x8007000e when attempting to log in to services such as Minecraft or switch from a local account to a Microsoft account. I have also seen reports of this issue being resolved by switching between account types, but in…

Windows for home | Other | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-08-10T22:39:56.1633333+00:00
jeremy drissen 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T09:09:28.79+00:00
BryceSor 3,885 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Duel Installations of Windows/Duel Boot Drives

I have a custom-built gaming PC that I have upgraded over the years. I more recently upgraded to running my OS and drives on an NVMe M.2 Samsung EVO 960 250GB SSD. Then I upgraded and tried to install my OS on an NVMe M.2 Gen 4 Inland 2TB SSD. I vaguely…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2025-08-12T04:36:24.3866667+00:00
Kyle Styles 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T09:07:51.91+00:00
Hendrix-V 230 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Are DeNoise plugins available for Win11 Home

Any denoise plug-ins [or such] for my audio output - work audio can come to me with extreme background noise - I'm on a Win11Home Laptop?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-08-12T09:07:39.46+00:00
Cathy Bromley 0 Reputation points
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After Windows 10 Reinstallation Registration for Extended Security Updates (ESU) no longer shown in Windows Update Menu

Hello everybody After a Windows 10 Reinstallation the Registration for the Extended Security Updates (ESU) is no longer shown in Windows Update Menu. Is there a workaround to see this registration or a possibility or the renew/repeat the…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Extended Security Update (ESU)
asked 2025-08-10T20:37:58.63+00:00
TheodorJosef Eisenring 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T09:04:16.5633333+00:00
Kapil Arya 34,831 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to move licence from my old PC?

I have an old licence that was gradually upgraded from Windows 7 to 11 Pro. In devices list I can see that PC has this licence on my account, yet when I try to reactivate on new PC it is showing me some old weird licence suggestion that is not even…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-08-12T08:58:40.27+00:00
Алексей Ануфриев 0 Reputation points
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How to troubleshoot VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR on Windows 11?

Hi. I normaly started my game "Elden Ring" on Windows 11 and after a few minutes the game closed and my laptop crashed. Its a gaming laptop tho and this exact game worked fine before. This error is new and happend some times now but it…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Recovery and backup
asked 2025-08-11T22:46:07.8666667+00:00
Leo Heinkelmann 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-12T08:54:19.6533333+00:00
BryceSor 3,885 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Error Code 0x800700c1 when installing Windows 11

Error Code 0x800700c1 when installing Windows 11. I get the same error code on the following also pending updates: Feature update to Windows 10, version 22H2 2025-07 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 22H2…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2025-08-11T15:44:02.72+00:00
DJ Farrar 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T08:53:10.8633333+00:00
Ramesh Srinivasan 164.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Camera is not working

The camera in my laptop is not working not the hardware issue but the software is not the camera app and it's not working for any google sites too. i need it to be done asap i cannot make a request for warrenty or something like that as it takes weeks of…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-08-04T08:34:31.7266667+00:00
Pranay Gadasu 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-12T08:52:47.2766667+00:00
Harikrishna C U 0 Reputation points
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Windows 11 Pro PC - Bluetooth Doesn't Recognize Earbuds

The Bluetooth earbuds are not being detected by the Windows 11 Pro PC when selecting "Add Device." What steps can be taken to resolve this issue and successfully connect the earbuds?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-07-28T15:52:13.1066667+00:00
Gladys S Stefany 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-12T08:51:04.51+00:00
Paul Onyanga 0 Reputation points
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Word keeps needing to repair itself

Word keeps needing to repair itself, cant edit any document.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-08-12T08:08:53.2933333+00:00
David Frahm 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T08:42:02.6433333+00:00
Marc Vernon 2,810 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Internet and Wifi on computer generally worse overnight.

Hello, Ever since about.. May 25th or so my connection has just been generally worse. I'm at a loss for what to do. It started with my USB Wifi adapter just disconnecting at random intervals and such, going to about two bars of signal and disconnecting…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-08-12T07:58:07.5066667+00:00
Artyom 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T08:40:05.8733333+00:00
Kayece Jan Mae Amizola 6,755 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix failed install on 2025-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5062553)

I received notice that I needed to update the system. I click on the update icon, and this comes up 2025-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5062553), then I click on the download and install. About 20 minutes go…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-07-15T19:48:45.5+00:00
Cathy B 20 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T08:37:45.9666667+00:00
Joost Martijn van Engelen 5 Reputation points
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Very frequent BSOD whea logger 18

PC crashing multiple times a day even in lower usage cases. Error: A fatal hardware error has occurred. Reported by component: Processor core Error source: Machine Check Exception Error type: Internal parity error Processor APIC-ID:…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-08-11T19:50:40.8866667+00:00
Tove 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-12T08:36:07.9266667+00:00
Tove 0 Reputation points
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How do I stop my laptop from opening and closing programs? I try to open and then programs close quickly.

When I try to click on programs on my HP laptop, it opens and closes programs quickly. It won't fully open and then closes. I can't run in S mode any longer because I had to install other programs and left S mode. Now, of course, I can't run in S mode. I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-08-11T21:53:36.1233333+00:00
Emily D 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T08:34:20.1333333+00:00
John DeV 132.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I want to back up just my Windows documents folder to cloud. It won't let me!

When I try to follow the instructions to set up the backup in one drive settings it greys all the options out. The reason : because the Pictures folder contains another cloud storage. True, but I don't want to backup the Pictures folder. Why can't I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-08-08T07:38:44.7466667+00:00
Elliot Gingold 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-12T08:34:14.5866667+00:00
Elliot Gingold 20 Reputation points
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Memory leakage

Memory Leak Issue – Page Table Memory Gradually Fills Up I’m experiencing what appears to be a memory leak. My PC has 16 GB of RAM, and after booting, the memory usage gradually increases until it’s completely filled. At that point, the system becomes…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-08-12T08:33:17.82+00:00
DDTTY Kuso 0 Reputation points
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micro stuttering issue in games

This problem occurs in every game. I think the problem is related to Windows. I tried everything.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2025-08-11T01:57:27.49+00:00
Kayra Y 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-12T08:30:28.6433333+00:00
Kayra Y 0 Reputation points
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plug in speakers not working even got new speakers USB powered

I have some external speakers that I liked plugging in to listen to Pandora. It plugs in by USB for power. It used to work fine, stopped all of a sudden. even got new speakers and they don't work. I have a LG gram laptop

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-08-12T00:38:35.7633333+00:00
Mary McLaren 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-08-12T08:26:00.7366667+00:00
simo-k 57,970 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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HLK Studio crashes on launch with machine pool error on Server 2019 using HLK 10.1.22621.5413

Hello Microsoft team, I’m preparing for WHQL certification of a legacy kernel-mode fingerprint driver and need guidance on HLK setup for testing on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Current Setup HLK Version: 10.1.22621.5413 Controller OS: Windows Server…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-08-12T04:11:19.5733333+00:00
Mary 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-08-12T08:25:07.43+00:00
simo-k 57,970 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to fix Windows Pro purchased from the Microsoft store fails with code: 0xc0041050

How to fix Windows Pro purchased from the Microsoft store fails with code: 0xc0041050

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Microsoft Store
asked 2025-08-11T14:27:26.7466667+00:00
Andrea Barboza 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-12T08:23:37.2666667+00:00
Kapil Arya 34,831 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator