401 questions
401 questions with Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization tags
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I need to login into my microsoft account on another computer and it won’t let me
i am trying to sign in to my microsoft account on another computer and i am being denied access. What do i do? <Moved from Office/Access>
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-12-04T08:01:28.8233333+00:00
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Caroline Teahon
0
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commented 2025-12-04T20:53:12.4566667+00:00
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Hannu K
0
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3 answers
war between icons vs thumbnails disappearing
If "always show icons, never thumbnails" is: enabled, all Word thumbnails disappear. NOT enabled, all graphic-type icons in folders disappear in folders. It's not a file association issue, have tried multiple repair methods, deleting app…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-28T19:01:38.3333333+00:00
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Shaw Cartier'
0
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commented 2025-12-03T07:45:46.6466667+00:00
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Lucus-V
2,845
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
How to change multiple display to portrait
3rd monitor is displaying landscape and not portrait. But in settings-display, it says it's portrait.
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-12-02T16:24:16.0133333+00:00
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Marnie M. Stearns
0
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answered 2025-12-03T04:01:55.5866667+00:00
Rodrigo Queiroz
70,910
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
how to install drive c icon on taskbar
I want to have my C drive available on my taskbar but I need to get it there, which may involve creating a shortcut. Any ideas? Moved from: Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Site suggestion
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-21T23:40:10.9433333+00:00
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Brendan Walsh
20
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accepted 2025-12-01T22:15:38.46+00:00
Brendan Walsh
20
Reputation points
2 answers
my wallpaper taskbar and drivers takes 5 to 10 minutes to load
Hello.I have had this problem since last night.I opened my laptop (TUF Gaming F15) and my taskbar didn't show up itself and my wallpaper was black.I used Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager and restarted Windows Explorer but nothing happened than I…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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unable to login with correct password, even with recovery
Hi, This is an extremely frustrating problem. It started with an a warning on boot of my windows pc: fTPM NV corrupted or fTPM NV structure changed... I was then logged out of my windows/microsoft account. Also suddenly my password stopped working. I…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-24T11:55:59.2933333+00:00
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linus klude
0
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answered 2025-11-24T14:43:10.64+00:00
Edward Schlobohm01
9,150
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
My laptop has the wrong password set on Lock Screen it’s just a blank nothing when it signs in
My laptop is set with the wrong password on Lock Screen. When I get into it it’s just blank screen. Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Other
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-23T05:35:37.9166667+00:00
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KatherineDemers-5862
0
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edited the question 2025-11-23T11:36:49.1+00:00
Gérard Oomens
113.2K
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Changing Administrator accounts on a new PC
I recently purchased a new PC but am retaining my existing PC also, but desire to keep them separate. As I did the initial setup, I unfortunately used my existing phone number linked to my personal Microsoft account. I have created a new Microsoft…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-18T04:48:35.9633333+00:00
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Mark Freiberger
0
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commented 2025-11-19T14:56:14.11+00:00
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Jess-Q
4,750
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
cannot create new document nor save document
I just renew my account and now I cannot create nor save document in my system
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-16T05:34:00.2+00:00
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gerard salomon
0
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answered 2025-11-16T06:16:52.2366667+00:00
DaveM121
811.4K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
changing my lockscreen image
i cannot change by lockscreen becasue it says that those settings are managed by an organization but my microsoft account is not connected with an organization
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-10T07:36:22.8366667+00:00
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luke burns
40
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commented 2025-11-10T08:37:51.56+00:00
luke burns
40
Reputation points
3 answers
hey i can't change the refresh rate there is no other option to change
well in the refresh rate there's only 60hz and no other option i can't do it to 120hz
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-03T03:18:06.11+00:00
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PRIYANKA TUDU
0
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commented 2025-11-07T10:49:48.1333333+00:00
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Norah-L
1,560
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Not able to change Time Zone
I am not getting options anywhere to change my time Zone presently it is showing (UTC-8:00) Pacific time (US & Canada) i want to change it to (UTC-5:30) Chennai. Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-06T02:43:03.97+00:00
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Gayathri S
0
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answered 2025-11-06T09:29:13.05+00:00
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Sumit
42,906
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Screen lighting is too bright
How do I change the brightness of my computer. When I go into settings. I am clueless as to where to go?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-04T00:29:29.38+00:00
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Linda Hanke
0
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commented 2025-11-04T17:48:39.3233333+00:00
aReply4u0084
885
Reputation points
1 answer
Since the last update on my Dell computer, the laptop crashed and Dell is saying it has to do with a windows update
I cannot access mny laptop anymore, all passwords, pin and face recognition is not working. The update has been done yesterday, it crashed the laptop. Dell is saying that it is a windows problem. How can I fix this immediately as I need the laptop to…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-11-04T11:14:58.24+00:00
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Gosia Challice
0
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answered 2025-11-04T12:35:40.9733333+00:00
DaveM121
811.4K
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Is Powershell present in all Windows OS by default
I want to introduce a powershell script inside an installer, so just wnted to confirm Is Powershell present in all Windows OS by default?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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why isn't my clock working properly?
Clock constantly needs to be synced. I hate it. How do i make it automatically stay synced?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-10-31T07:08:00.99+00:00
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Aaron Mueller
0
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answered 2025-10-31T07:47:12.75+00:00
DaveM121
811.4K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
3 answers
Windows Spotlights not working
Windows Spotlight on lock screen not working for a few days, have tried various method online, reset and restart the device, does not work.
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-10-30T11:11:02.1733333+00:00
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BubblesJWong
0
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edited an answer 2025-10-30T16:07:44.9533333+00:00
aReply4u0084
885
Reputation points
3 answers
How do I show brightness of both displays
How do I show brightness of both displays so that both of my displays/screens are bright?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-10-24T15:47:23.6333333+00:00
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Kimberley Alfonso
0
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answered 2025-10-28T16:01:06.7733333+00:00
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Haien-L
6,355
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
how to fix spacing of desktop icons.
How do I restore the desktop icons to their previous position?
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-10-24T21:57:30.54+00:00
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Gerald Carey
0
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answered 2025-10-25T03:46:17.39+00:00
Rez
10,615
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Slideshow not working
Hello, I have encountered a glitch. I went to lock my screen but accidentatly clicked shut down, after clicking cancel. My screen loaded back up but the first moniter background was black and the second was a slideshow background. I went to change it…
Windows for home | Other | Desktop, Start, and personalization
asked 2025-07-25T01:51:53.2+00:00
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Reilly
5
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commented 2025-10-24T04:01:01.58+00:00
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Maker_Breaker
0
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