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Computer does not fully wake from sleep

Hi Microsoft Community, I’ve been facing an issue with Windows 11 on my PC, and I’m hoping someone here can help. When I leave my PC to automatically sleep, I come back only to find that the computer has actually restarted while it was asleep. The…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2025-12-13T00:15:47.78+00:00
Anthony V 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:45:36.9333333+00:00
Brink 16,405 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Error code 0x8004005A wphen copying files from one folder to another.

I'm trying to copy file from one folder to another when I get following error; it 0x8004005A

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
asked 2025-12-09T02:02:53.82+00:00
Ishant yosh 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-13T14:44:26.5833333+00:00
Ankan Dutta 0 Reputation points
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Suspended Rewards Redeem not Suspended?

I haven’t been able to redeem rewards points when I first contacted anyone about it I figured it was because of their prewritten search feature so I stopped using it. Now for the past 3 months I haven’t been able to redeem points when I am told I can…

Bing | Microsoft Rewards
Bing | Microsoft Rewards
A program that grants points for using Bing search, which users can redeem for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, or charitable donations.
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asked 2025-12-13T14:43:42.6833333+00:00
Bottle 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:43:52.71+00:00
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pin imposed every time I leave my personal home computer

How do I get rid of the security pin needed every time I leave my home computer? Moved from: Azure DNS

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2025-12-13T03:19:22.5533333+00:00
Andrea n Graham Bartley 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:43:42.32+00:00
Diana Mariz 4,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Why my headset is capped 16 bits 48000hz

Help please i want to get better audio quality but my headphones are capped 16 bits i want to hear 24bits someone know what's happening they have an dac that supports 24 bits

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
asked 2025-12-12T21:15:47.4+00:00
Edrick Fabrizio 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T14:42:56.8833333+00:00
Edrick Fabrizio 0 Reputation points
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rentain copies not accepting less than 7 days in MRS Agent

Retain copies not accepting less than 7 days in MRS Agent

Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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asked 2025-12-13T04:44:20.01+00:00
Vinod Deg 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:42:32.4933333+00:00
Vinod Deg 0 Reputation points
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emails folders with no email in them

My emails work fine on my iphone but my wife who shares my account has issues with her emails. Here email is [mod: PII redacted]@bellsouth.net.. On the desk top computer everthing works great but on he I-phone 6 pro there is an issue.. Can get an email…

Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for iOS | For home
asked 2025-12-13T14:24:03.2366667+00:00
James Ferguson 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-13T14:41:50.9066667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 128.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Bought a new Microsoft 365 package and token seems invalid, cant activate

I bought a Microsoft 365 Business Standard package for my personal PC. I downloaded the software on the link provided, but the activation token given on the receipt seems to be invalid. The reseller only says contact Microsoft. Can you guide me to who…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2025-12-13T13:46:38.75+00:00
Karin Walters 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:41:14.9066667+00:00
DaveM121 814K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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0x8007007B

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-13T14:29:38.5233333+00:00
_1 LL 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-13T14:41:08.1366667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 128.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Licencing - damaged activation key

Hello Activation key unreadable. Please send activation code via e-mail (PII Removed). In attachment: 1)code sticker - damaged code 2)barcodes

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-12-13T13:24:29.18+00:00
Viktors Baltrukovičs 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:41:05.31+00:00
Horace Wiggins 265 Reputation points
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Help error 0x80073701 in KB5071546. Win10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2021, Build no.19044.6575

can someone pls help me in this update error? i tried using sfc /scannow, the dism command, the net stop and start for the four services, and even the troubleshooting for windows update did not work.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-11T16:57:50.47+00:00
Ron 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T14:41:00.1366667+00:00
Ron 0 Reputation points
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unable to access webcam

I am unable access my webcam to write compitative exams even if the camera access was given to google chrome

Windows development | Windows Performance Toolkit
asked 2025-12-13T14:39:24.0266667+00:00
Sai Vamsi 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:39:32.64+00:00
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My MSN Klondike Solitaire game is not loading

After playing MSN Klondike Solitaire for months my game will not load. Can MSN fix this? Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft 365 Defender | For home | Windows

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
asked 2025-12-06T20:02:48.7066667+00:00
William Phillips 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T14:37:15.0633333+00:00
Vikki-T 1,755 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Why is Google Chrome opening when I click Microsoft Edge?

For the past two-ish weeks I've had this problem where when I try to click on Microsoft Edge it'll open Google Chrome which I don't have downloaded. At first the problem started when I was playing a game my Microsoft Edge window randomly closed and then…

Microsoft Edge | Open the browser | Windows 11
asked 2025-12-10T19:39:52.42+00:00
Johnelle G 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T14:36:36.53+00:00
Jamie Leach 0 Reputation points
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logare cont administrator

Buna ziua Am achizitionat un PC nou, am configurat Windows 11 Pro, iar dupa ceva timp am trecut pe un cont local, si cand am vrut sa instalez un antivirus(Bitdefender Total Security) am observat ca nu am privilegii de administrator. M-am logat cu contul…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-11-26T11:02:09.4166667+00:00
marius martin 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T14:36:35.7666667+00:00
Vikki-T 1,755 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Synapse notebooks in a workspace don't load BUT are being run by triggers

I have a workspace with all of our colleagues. Platform did a change and it seems that triggers and notebooks are all gone. We cannot access them at all (this has huge business implications for us). We can see the blob storage and the spark pools. When…

Azure Synapse Analytics
Azure Synapse Analytics
An Azure analytics service that brings together data integration, enterprise data warehousing, and big data analytics. Previously known as Azure SQL Data Warehouse.
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asked 2025-12-13T14:35:01.5633333+00:00
Carlos VI 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:36:13.7266667+00:00
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SFC refusing to run

I was recommended to run DISM and SFC in connection with another Windows issue. However, when I tried to run SFC I received the message "There is a system repair pending which requires reboot to complete". However, after a reboot SFC just gives…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-13T13:56:48.06+00:00
M. Charles Grant 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:35:12.7966667+00:00
DaveM121 814K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Adding Gmail account to Outlook MacOs

I would like to try Outlook but it is necessary for me to have my Google accounts available. So: I must ad my Google account. That is the problem: a loop. Repeating over and over the last step. Yes: all Gmail settings are correct, no I do not want mail…

Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For home
asked 2025-12-13T14:34:22.27+00:00
marten bosma 60 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:34:33.6433333+00:00
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how to change appearance of too-bright mouse pointer in Excel?

To reduce visual strain, I need to make the appearance of the indicator in Excel less bright. I've made the worksheet less bright, which helps overall, and I've changed the color of the mouse pointer in settings, but the cross-hatch indicator in Excel is…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2025-12-13T14:28:59.8866667+00:00
ThomB 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:29:07.2133333+00:00
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Family Safety: can't assign device to child account (Windows 11)

We use microsoft family safety since years, under which we succesfully steer PC-time (parental controls) for our first child. Since several weeks I have been trying to achieve the same functionality for our second child with a new PC (Windows…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Family and online safety
asked 2025-11-19T11:18:48.2633333+00:00
DmiTo 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T14:28:22.2666667+00:00
Vikki-T 1,755 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator