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Error: Check with your IT or System administrator when trying to switch out of S mode

I want to switch out of S mode but when I try the button is not available and there is a message: "Check with your IT or system administrator." My computer is personal and I am the only profile and administrator already. How can I transpose…

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How do I get my files back from One Drive,then delete One Drive. I did not sync etc. my settings or accounts.

How do I get my files back from One Drive,then delete One Drive. I did not sync etc. my settings or accounts. I have a upgraded - Windows 10 on my (now old) dell desktop. Not tech savvy,but don't like that I woke up a few days ago and my personal…

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Assuming a virus lingers past a factory reset from thumbdrive

I have wiped every single partition in the factory reset setting and completely reset my pc from a windows thumbdrive. But just to make sure, what are the hardwares that can be infected that i need to replace, assuming that it is all still infected post…

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Hendrix-V 1,430 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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My microsoft account was hacked and the hacker changed the username and password

My microsoft account was hacked and the hacker changed the username and password logged me out of everywhere the main reason why i need to restore the account is cause its used for my minecraft account that my best friend gifted me and i cant access the…

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How to wipe a Windows 10 computer clean before selling?

Built a new Windows 11 PC recently and I am going to sell the old Windows 10 computer (~$300). This device is assigned with a local account. How can I wipe my Windows 10 computer before selling? I heard a simple factory reset and devcie formatting is not…

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I got a new phone and my screen password didn't transfer.

I got a new phone and my lock screen password didn't transfer to new phone. I can't get into my laptop. Help!

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Jeronimo Fuerte 16,785 Independent Advisor

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How to obtain forgotten password

Hello community, I'm trying to reset my Microsoft Outlook password but I'm unable. I enter my email address and then say I've forgotten password. This takes me to the "we'll send a code to your phone" screen. Once I enter the last four digits…

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Unable to display current owner for permissions in Windows 10

I am not able to get past the error of "Unable to display current owner". When Change or Continue is selected, there are no options to change the owner

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Bryan-V 3,435 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Suspicious file at Prefetch Folder

Hello Microsoft Learn! I was just cleaning my Windows, and i saw this at Prefetch folder: AM_DELTA_PATCH_1.435.359.0.EX-69986CAE.pf Is that okay? It's created today.

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Spigolo 127.4K Volunteer Moderator

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getting blue screen multiple time

getting blue screen multiple time with different code error. please guide what to do?

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DaveM121 765.4K Independent Advisor

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How Sensitive is Consumer ESU Enrollment to Firewall Teaks?

I'm finding a shortage of advice about access to the Windows 10 Extended Security Update Program. I seem to have met all the requirements (see…

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How to disable Fips on windows 10

I accidentally enabled Fips on my windows laptop and now I cannot disable it as I can't find the option. 8 wish to disable it, how do i proceed? Thanks.

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DaveM121 765.4K Independent Advisor

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Mcafee Notifications.

So, I don't like the mcafee antivirus, so I installed a different antivirus. My mcafee free trial expired about a year ago, but it still has annoying popups every hour that get in the way of whatever I'm doing and tell me I have no protection and need to…

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Don Varnau 19,405 Volunteer Moderator

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WIn10 suddenly starts prompting for login PIN ?

I've been running Brave on Windows 10 for years. Last week I got a Windows Security popup saying "Making sure it's you. Windows Security found a threat. Please verify it's you in order to remove threat. Please enter your login PIN:" The…

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Lychee-Ng 1,865 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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ESU program

Hi , I would like to purchase the ESU program for WIndows 10. I have the latest update but the 'Enroll Now' option under Windows Update does not appear, why and how do I buy the program?

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Locked HDD After Power Loss During System Restore

After experiencing a power loss during a system restore, a prompt appeared stating that the computer has been encrypted with BitLocker, requesting a recovery key. I never enabling BitLocker or set up a recovery key, so this issue arose unexpectedly. It's…

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Bryan-V 3,435 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

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Try another verification method

Hello, I have an issue with my account. I was able to change my password for my account which means I have the recovery phone number for it. The issue here is this, once I login my account it says I have to verify it but when I fill out the verification…

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Marc Vernon 7,190 Independent Advisor

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How to remove Malware from Win 10

I asked MS Comm a question about how to remove Malware from Win 10 . I cannot find if there is an answer from an MS expert to my question...how do I know if someone has answered question, and where is answer??PS: I have used MS Comm for years and it…

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My computer got hacked, and I can't turn on my firewall anymore

I got hacked and cant turn my firewall on anymore and it keeps disconnectiing my wifi too

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AceRobertT 13,710 Independent Advisor

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I have unwanted popup from Avast antivirus and understand that this is Malware. MS Defender tells me that TPM (I have TPM2.0 on Win 10) will delete Malware, but this obviously has not happened!

I have unwanted popups (and now unwanted security checks) that I have never requested from Avast antivirus and understand that this is Malware. MS Defender tells me that TPM (I have TPM2.0 on Win 10) will delete Malware, but this obviously has not…

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17,010 questions with Windows for home | Windows 10 | Security and privacy tags

Error: Check with your IT or System administrator when trying to switch out of S mode

How do I get my files back from One Drive,then delete One Drive. I did not sync etc. my settings or accounts.

Assuming a virus lingers past a factory reset from thumbdrive

My microsoft account was hacked and the hacker changed the username and password

How to wipe a Windows 10 computer clean before selling?

I got a new phone and my screen password didn't transfer.

How to obtain forgotten password

Unable to display current owner for permissions in Windows 10

Suspicious file at Prefetch Folder

getting blue screen multiple time

How Sensitive is Consumer ESU Enrollment to Firewall Teaks?

How to disable Fips on windows 10

Mcafee Notifications.

WIn10 suddenly starts prompting for login PIN ?

ESU program

Locked HDD After Power Loss During System Restore

Try another verification method

How to remove Malware from Win 10

My computer got hacked, and I can't turn on my firewall anymore

I have unwanted popup from Avast antivirus and understand that this is Malware. MS Defender tells me that TPM (I have TPM2.0 on Win 10) will delete Malware, but this obviously has not happened!