Windows 11

I'm getting message from @accountprotection.microsoft.com in Chinese (I am Belgian living in Switzerland) giving me a security code to confirm my identity. As far as I can see from the Email Header, these messages are legit. I suspect that somebody in an Asian country is trying to get into my account. I checked my account activity and so far they haven't been able to. I'm trying to contact Microsoft somehow on the phone for them to take immediate action but I cannot find a number where I can call outside office hours. Can anybody help me?View the full article

Question in red text below. This is the background...I installed SQL Server Management Studio v 20.2, but it fails to connect to the SQL Server.I tried to re-install SQL Express 2019. This fails because msoledbsql.msi is not installed, because "Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2022 (x64/x86, version 14.34 at minimum)" is not installed. I have found and downloaded VC_redist.x64.exe (thanks to a related question). I have run the VC_redist.x64 and it reports that "Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.30.30708" was successfully installed.I found and insView the full article

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I am unable to log into my account. I enter my password and I receive a message stating that the password has been entered incorrectly to many times and your account is locked, try again later. I try to change my password and I am given two security options, send a security code via email, and the email listed is not mine and not on the account. The other option is to send the security code via text. I enter the last 4 digits of my phone number and click send. The security code never arrives. I receive no text from Microsoft of any kind. I have tried to reach Microsoft via telephone so View the full article

Very similar to another thread however none of the solutions worked. I used the command Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage, trying to get a clean install,. I saw on another thread to use the command Get-AppXPackage *Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}in powershell and it says access is denied, and in command prompt, it says "'Get-AppXPackage' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file."I do not know what to do now.View the full article

Bonsoir, je rencontre lors de l'installation de windows 11. En effet, lors de la sélection de l'emplacement d'installation de windows 11, il y a seulement la clé usb que j'ai inséré qui apparaît rendant impossible l'installation de windows 11 (Famille). Le PC est un MSI KATANA 15 B13VFK-2226XFR acheté sans OS. Avez des solutions pour remédier à ce problème ? Merci d'avance.View the full article

I am having some trouble with microsoft store on Windows 11. I can browse apps in the store, but when I try to log in, I get an error "You'll need the Interent for this.It doesn't look like you're connected to the Internet. Check your connection and try again.0x800704cfSend us feedbackcc071f35-78ce-0006-00ac-07ccce78db01Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:04:49 GMT"I get the exact same error when trying to log in to Feedback Hub, but the long code in the 2nd last line is slightly different.This might be connected to something else strange: With my Wi-Fi connection, the icon in the lower right is always the "nView the full article

Hello, according to Microsoft's AI Co-pilot, upgrading from a computer running Windows 10 2016 LTSB is free to upgrade to it's Windows 11 Counterpart, is this true? And what is the correct way to go about this?View the full article

Very similar to another thread however none of the solutions worked. I used the command Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage, trying to get a clean install, however in powershell, it says access is denied, and in command prompt, it says "'Get-AppXPackage' is not recognized as an internal or external command,operable program or batch file."I do not know what to do now. View the full article

We have a few clients that have randomly started having printer issues on all brands. The common era is driver unavailable. We have tried every single step to fix these printers. It was saying printing then say printing error. The printers work on other machines. We are all out of ideas, and we can't roll back the updates on most of the PCs. I have noticed that in Device Manager the broken printers will not go under the "Printers" Category, only under "Print Queues", and on some occasion "Software Devices"View the full article

How do i get rid of "Other People" which is taking 28G of my storage spaceView the full article

How do i get rid of "Other People" which is taking 28G of my storage spaceView the full article

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tf0t9sywh7pq08859n8pc/SrtTrail.txt?rlkey=s397601rz55yl6oycrlqzvh66&st=zw7qosja&dl=0I don't know what's going on, but it takes several boot loops in order to properly boot up, crashing upon failure. I ran SFC, DISM, and CHKDSK, which came back with nothing. This log file is the best thing I've got at the moment. Any and all assistance is appreciated.For context: the computer is 3 years old from release date, but almost 2 years from when I bought it.16 GB RAM (1 stick soldered, other is SODIMM)1 TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD (Samsung)View the full article

Hello. Yesterday, I created a new folder (let's call it B for a name) within an existing folder (named A). I then saved some files in the new folder B. Today, the B folder has vanished along with the files I had placed in it. Then, I also noticed other files that had been in folder A are missing too. How can this happen? What other folders and/or files may be missing? I design unique garment designs and have literally thousands of design files so it's difficult to determine what others may be missing too. I'm freaking out a bit. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!!View the full article

Super glad I have a phone number to call with such a serious problem. I just restarted my computer after noticing some adobe documents were not opening. Upon restarting, I had a PESKY alert that FORCED ME to choose to backup my files using "One Drive". I clicked passed this message, because there were no other options. And noticed my screen looked very different. I navigated to the "one drive" options and immediately cancelled the "backup" option. Now, half of my documents that were previously saved on my desktop are missing and when I opened up my recycle bin, load of files, pictures and otheView the full article

I continue having issues printing out of Paint and in fact before I waste paper I am using MS Word to increase the size so that it is readable.I can't seem to get an answer on the internet even from Microsoft. I have an HP OfficeJet Pro 9025e and have no issues printing out of other apps. even though the questions I pose on the internet are always answered with problems that is pointed towards the printer.The image below when printed out of Paint is approximately what appears on the printed paper even though it is of font size 16 or 18 on the screen when like that of the image below. But it isView the full article

После обновлений у меня возникла проблема выключения компьютера, при нажатии кнопки выключения, компьютер не выключается от слова "совсем", мне приходится выключать его с помощью вытаскивания сетевого шнура из розетки.Кто - нибудь сталкивался с такой проблемой?Скриншот проблемы прилагаю...View the full article

Hello,I have a user that is no longer able to use his Brother DS-640 scanner. I called their support and they said the reason was that Windows 11 Version 22H2 was causing the problem. I cant download the drivers properly. I need assistance ASAP. View the full article

I am trying to install the latest version of Python on a brand-new desktop. This error code keeps coming up even after I have cleared the temp folder.Any help would be greatly appreciatedView the full article

So recently, im pretty sure after my headset cord was ripped from my port, i noticed that sometimes, not always, a random buzzing noise will happen in my headphones. most of the time its very faint. but sometimes itll get louder, or stop. the volume of it does not change when i change system volume, but if i spin the volume thing on my headset wire, it does change. I believe this is a problem with the headset then, or maybe the port? This does not happen on other devices, such as my xbox, but i do notice on my xbox that randomly when playing a game my audio will become incredibly choppy, almoView the full article

So, I went to sleep during the update because it was long. Windows 11 encrypted my hard drive without my knowledge. Now my motherboard went bad and the service tech placed my hard drive in a EZ DRIVE to look at it and it is encrypted. I do not have password or a sign in name and have to get into this drive because it has sensitive information.What can I do? Besides shoot myself.View the full article

I'd prefer not to have to rollback all the time even after turning auto updates off (I thought!) Any help would greatly be appreciated. Currently loading 10 on to a thumb drive though. ;-)View the full article

When I turn on the computer, a window appears with the message SystemSettings.exe - Application Error The instruction at 0x00007FFA460AC003 referenced memory at 0x0000000000000010. The memory could not be read. I can't open settings, every time I get this problem, I tried to repair the corrupt system files using the commands dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth and sfc /scannow but it still didn't workit all started with a notification Reboot required your PC must be restarted to complete the setup this device: Mediatek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 Wireless LAN Card I noticed some changesView the full article

Hello, When I went to start my PC I ran into a problem i havent encountered before. My PC would get stuck on a black screen with a blue loading cursor. After waiting for 10 minutes I decided to restart it. I did this until I eventually landed on the startup repair page. I decided to roll back a windows quality update to see if this would solve the problem. But after that my PC would always blue screen the moment the startup was finished. The error reads CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED. Then the screen goes back to startup repair. When selecting any of the troubleshooting optuons none seem to work. I eveView the full article

i installed windows 11 without been connected to the internet version 23h2 and used my name rather than my email address till i was connected to the internet. It has remembered my profile and settings just can't see not installed yet category if anyone can help would be highly appreciated thank you. View the full article