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How to change my daughter back to a user not an admin.
Hello When I set up my computer for my children...I mistakenly set them up as an admin and not a user. I am struggling to set their account to a user from admin.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-12-16T01:01:22.82+00:00
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WillandJ Schmidt
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edited an answer 2025-12-16T01:14:54.2633333+00:00
Craig Long
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How to repair laptop login problem.
Can't login to Asus notebook with PIN and can't seem to reset it. Moved from: Community Center | Not monitored
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-14T01:32:18.96+00:00
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Paul Hall
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answered 2025-12-16T01:14:38.0133333+00:00
Gunasekar N
51,215
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Unable to open sign in window for Microsoft accounts (Grey popup that closes immediately)
Hi, I just got a new computer and have been unable to open a sign-in screen for Microsoft accounts and receive the closing grey screen similar to the below sign in. I have been able to add the account to show up on the above screen using netplwiz in the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-14T02:53:54.5466667+00:00
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William Schulz
5
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answered 2025-12-15T22:30:20.2533333+00:00
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Bryan-V
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When I try to sign on to my PC, I get a message saying my PIN is not available, and my repeated attempts to reset the PIN have been unsuccessful. How do I remedy this?
When I try to sign on to my PC, I get a message saying my PIN is not available, and my repeated attempts to reset the PIN have been unsuccessful. How do I remedy this?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-13T13:48:37.4833333+00:00
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scott campbell
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commented 2025-12-15T22:29:06.17+00:00
Bryan-V
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3 answers
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How to get Windows Hello to work on a new Windows 11 laptop; the error is "couldn't turn on camera".
In settings, accounts, I have chosen to use the facial recognition to sign in. Although the camera works in other apps, the system says it can not turn on camera. I am using the onboard camera. The computer is upto date on Windows and drivers. Moved…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-14T17:21:44.29+00:00
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Pammy Burns
20
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answered 2025-12-15T22:26:19.04+00:00
Pammy Burns
20
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2 answers
My Devices are no longer listed on my account
I spend 45 minuites trying to find out why my devices are no longer reflected on my computer after I renewed my Office subscription. Then I finally got to someone in tech support. He was unable to help me. Case # 7093570027. Call ended at 3:09pm on Dec…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
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I do NOT want to use One Drive, but I need to sync desktop and laptop
I want to sync my two computers again (Dell desktop and laptop), but the only way they offer is to continuously use One Drive. My desktop is made up of multiple topic folders, and it's how I think. All of a sudden I am not synced with the laptop, which…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-15T20:36:57.77+00:00
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Susan Almy
0
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accepted 2025-12-15T21:51:16.5+00:00
Susan Almy
0
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How can I turn off my authenticator
I have two Microsoft accounts. PII ******@gmail.com and PII ******@gmail.com. I need to remove the authenticator from both of my accounts, please. I cannot sign in to programs because the authenticator wants me to verify a code from itself. This is super…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-15T20:49:22.54+00:00
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Michael Heffron
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answered 2025-12-15T21:30:19.2366667+00:00
Lucky
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Cant Login to microsoft on my conputer
Whenever i try to login to my account to play minecraft it asks me to verify my email. The email it shows i dont know it. Ive reset my password multiple times and added other ways to verfy its me but no matter what it will just ask for that email when…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-15T20:26:16.2966667+00:00
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Van Zardian
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answered 2025-12-15T21:13:23.5933333+00:00
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Arlene D
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
Microsoft account sign-in verification code is not received
I formatted my computer and now I am trying to sign in to my Microsoft account on Windows. When I try to sign in, Microsoft asks me to enter a verification code sent to my Gmail address. However, the verification code is not being delivered. I have…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-15T20:25:36.33+00:00
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Ediz Ayan
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answered 2025-12-15T21:01:13.89+00:00
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Igor Leyko
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Je ne peux pas enregistrer un nouvel ordinateur sur mon compte Microsoft.
je ne peux pas enregistrer un nouvel ordinateur sur mon compte Microsoft. Moved from: Microsoft System Center | Other
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-15T16:26:46.9066667+00:00
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boro ilic
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answered 2025-12-15T18:49:22.08+00:00
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Harold Milan
12,600
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Independent Advisor
4 answers
Cannot access my Microsoft account.
I cannot sign into my Microsoft Account using Microsoft Edge. This message is sent in Microsoft Private browsing. Since access is denied, OneDrive is inaccessible. Chats did nor solve the problem and suggested Windows 11 Home from Dell is corrupted…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-15T17:48:10.6433333+00:00
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Jim Means
0
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answered 2025-12-15T18:23:05.7+00:00
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Jeronimo Fuerte
27,025
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
"You've tried to sign in too many times with an incorrect account or password."
I changed my password, I changed my password, I waited 5 days I contacted support, I requested account reinstatement I changed my password, I contacted support, I reset my account. I changed my password, I changed my password, I…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-12T00:28:16.1433333+00:00
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aaron yeo
0
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commented 2025-12-15T16:34:57.96+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte
27,025
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Independent Advisor
6 answers
Windows 11: Reinstall breaks Microsoft account sign‑in (OneDrive, Store, Feedback etc.)
I have a serious authentication problem on a newly installed Windows system that makes the laptop almost unusable. This is a clean, recent Windows installation (not an upgrade). There is effectively no update history to roll back to. I can only sign in…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-12T12:36:44.14+00:00
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Stefan Ganev
0
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answered 2025-12-15T15:29:59.7733333+00:00
Stefan Ganev
0
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3 answers
Turn Off Edge Sync
How do I turn off sync in Edge. I want to log in but it will start syncing and I'd like to turn sync off beforw I log in. Thanks, James
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-10-14T13:09:48.6266667+00:00
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James
70
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answered 2025-12-15T14:49:42.2033333+00:00
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Steve Baker
0
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3 answers
Unknown verification email Win 11. **Worst customer experience I've ever had so far.**
My son installed Win 11 on his PC and now when he try's to sign in it asks him to verify his email. The verification email is an unknown one. Potential hack? We can't log into his account on his PC We've tried to reset the password by logging into his…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-11-22T13:26:38.76+00:00
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Kevin McDonald
0
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answered 2025-12-15T14:38:34.9433333+00:00
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Carl-L
4,310
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Moderator
2 answers
Can not register a Windows device under my Microsoft account
I tried many times to register the device using the SN and failed. What can I do?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
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Sign-in to local Windows account problems following BT scam
I became a victim of a BT Scam some weeks ago & being hard of hearing did not realize immediately that the phone call from BT was a scam call. The scammer took control of my PC for a while until I could see that the call was a scam & shut down…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-13T10:47:49.52+00:00
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David Hawkes
20
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accepted 2025-12-15T09:16:56.4933333+00:00
David Hawkes
20
Reputation points
3 answers
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
7,823 questions
asked 2025-11-26T11:02:09.4166667+00:00
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marius martin
0
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commented 2025-12-15T08:23:38.62+00:00
marius martin
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Unable to unlink device from account?
So I had to set up a new computer for my job. I was required to sign in to a Microsoft account to do so, so I just signed in to mine. The problem is that now my account is "synced" to this device. So any time anyone saves anything to the work…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
7,823 questions
asked 2025-12-15T01:43:03.6533333+00:00
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Hannah Mattison
0
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answered 2025-12-15T02:17:18.3433333+00:00
Rodrigo Queiroz
71,400
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