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what is the best anti virus for this xomputer
please advise the best antii-virus program for this laptop Moved from Microsoft Security | Windows Autopilot
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How can i get a live chat with Microsoft Support about my login issues. I am continuously going through a viscous loop but never getting to chat
I change my password, but still repeatedly have to get a code verification via my spouses email address
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
BitLocker screen
Switched the lap top on and found a Bitlocker screen. Followed the instructions to recover the key but could not find one despite the laptop being visible in my microsoft family package account. What can I do? [moved from Microsoft 365 and Office ›…
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i can not turn on my location services
how do i un gray location services it tells me my administrator has turned it off i am the only person that has ever used this computer. Moved from: Sysinternals
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Urgent GDPR/Account Issue – Old Microsoft Account compromised, payments made, no access, request for escalation
Hello, I am reaching out here because I have exhausted every official support option and I am honestly at the end of my abilities. I need urgent assistance regarding an old Microsoft/Xbox account that I can no longer access, and which is linked to an…
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
how to turn on bitlocker app
there is issue with bitlocker in my system. As i cant turn on bitlocker in my system/ Moved from: Microsoft Teams | Development
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biometric sign in isn't working
Elon figure print isn't working. keeps asking to use a different finger or moveto left or lower??
Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
Error Code 0x80048823. Cant login in Anywhere on my PC.
Hello, I usually play Minecraft on a whim, and today when i tried playing it asked me to sign in. Couldnt sign in no matter everything I tried. It kept giving me the error code 0x80048823. I tried repairing the minecraft app and the microsoft store app.…
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Wie kann ich meinen pin und mein Kennwort für meinen pa zurücksetzen?
PIN und Kennwort vergessen für Windows. wie kann ich kann ich beides zurücksetzen? Moved from: Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Recovery key
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Windows Hello not working. No option to use my pin to login into my PC.
I downloaded some things on my pc and I was tweaking with some things on the command prompt. After a couple hours, I went back to sign into my pc and no option to login with my pin was available. Only with my phone i could logon. Windows Hello isn't…
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my device location won' show on my microsoft account says location disabled
my device location won' show on my microsoft account says location disabled. Moved from: System Center Operations Manager
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Does the following signify a virus?
Hello, Yesterday, I opened an email that I mistakenly thought was from AOL with the following address: (moderator note: PII removed) I don't remember clicking on any attachments or links, and, strangely, the email had what appeared to be a banner over it…
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my xbox live thinks that im lower than the age requirement to play minecraft and blocked me from it
im having difficulty's im having problems it give me permissions to should already have permissions to and says that it to be apart of a family but it did not work and im above the age which is 18 and i cant still access the permissions for xbox live in…
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not able to login to windows with accurate email and password
Windows login says password is incorrect although it has not been changed. It does not provide a way to reset the password. Moved from: Windows for business | Windows 365 Busines
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Delete windows security popups
Windows Security pop-ups keep happening. Now the pop-up is frozen. Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For education | Windows
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.How can I remove scam Windows Defender security alert from screen?
I was on YouTube via Google and received pop ups regarding a Microsoft Security alert and providing a number to call. I am sure it was a scam; my security system says all is fine. I turned off my computer several times and also hit alt F4, but the…
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My Windows PC was hacked
In early October I returned from lunch to find my Windows computer locked. The screen was black except for the word "SCREENCONNECT." I unplugged my computer to login again. For the next two weeks there were at least three more incidents. Most…
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How do I take the lock off the computer
How do I take the lock off the computer somebody tried to hack in my computer so it got a lock on it Moved from: Microsoft 365 Insider | Outlook | Windows
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Unreasonably banned
I was just banned for spamming my friend with a non offensive nor inappropriate message. He began to spam me first but as soon as I spammed him back as a joke, I received a 2 day suspension. I've tried to get in contact with a real support agent but I…
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Tengo problemas con el mshta y como los puedo solucionar?
Buenas! Recientemente se esta abriendo el mshta lo cual me esta abriendo una página web y ahorita note que entraron una de mis cuentas y pusieron spam y no se como puedo solucionarlo o no en donde puedo preguntar Moved from: Microsoft Security |…