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Can't get scanning to work with Canon MF460 printer.

Have tried following steps in printer manual and online -- no luck. For a number of yrs. scanning worked just fine w/ our prior Canon printer via this Windows 10 (I know I have to update soon) Toshiba laptop. There was a small window that would pop up on…

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-07-26T17:12:20.03+00:00
rg 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T02:25:49.2933333+00:00
Kai Ho 1,500 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Authenticator app don’t give me instagram two-step code

I setup the two-step Authenticator code with my instagram and the app erase my code generator and now I can’t access instagram since is not generating a code please help on how to recover my code to access instagram.

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-06-04T01:14:03.45+00:00
Cota 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-27T02:22:57.6533333+00:00
Bhavika Gedam 0 Reputation points
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Someone else successfully login without going through authenticator app!!??

I used to have big concerns few years ago because I found there were people all over the world trying to sign in my Microsoft account. I did some research and there were suggestions to create an alias email address and use it to sign in, so that…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-07-27T02:21:58.3866667+00:00
Dong Hao Zuo 0 Reputation points
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Surface 7 laptop disconnects frequently from wifi internet

I recently got a new surface 7 laptop, but facing issues with home wifi internet connectivity. The internet speed is slow and disconnects frequently. The laptop connects fine in my office wifi. My other electronic devices connect properly to the home…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Network
asked 2025-07-27T02:21:00.73+00:00
GUNJAN PUROHIT 0 Reputation points
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I just purchased Microsoft 365, how do I install?

I just purchased Microsoft 365, how do I install it?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | MacOS
asked 2025-07-27T01:41:21.2866667+00:00
Christopher Nagle 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T02:16:34.02+00:00
Ben4724 1,435 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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why does microsoft keep using an old email address?

I use an iMac with Microsoft 365. Last year Microsoft ruined Mail on my iMac desktop when Microsoft made changes with their updates. This year I still have issues with Microsoft 365 still using an old email address even though I have updated my…

Outlook | MacOS | New Outlook for Mac | For home
asked 2025-07-26T19:35:46.03+00:00
Darlene Miller 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-27T02:16:27.3766667+00:00
Darlene Miller 0 Reputation points
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I can not use my aol email account in Outlook Classic. The error is cannot connect to server

As of today I am unable to receive mail from my aol account in Outlook Classic. I am also unable to send mail from this account. I get the error message that Outlook cannot connect to aol server.

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2025-07-26T19:34:43.3+00:00
Margaret Cahill 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T02:13:44.7266667+00:00
Kai Ho 1,500 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
8 answers

The Authenticator app is requesting a code from the app itself

I recently deleted the Microsoft Authenticator app by accident, and why I downloaded it again and tried to sign in it is asking for a code from the app itself. I use an institutional account from university and now I can’t activate or even log in to 365…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2022-11-16T23:33:11.087+00:00
Fyp.Perez 356 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-07-27T02:12:52.27+00:00
Pierre Briquet 0 Reputation points
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Authenticator app on my new phone: Cannot reactivate phone login

Hello, After installing the Microsoft Authenticator app on my new smartphone (Samsung Galaxy Flip 7), I'm having trouble completing the restore process. The last step is to "reactivate phone sign-in" so that the restore process can be…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2025-07-24T18:05:58.8933333+00:00
Roy 15 Reputation points
commented 2025-07-27T02:10:49.9566667+00:00
Zdenek B 0 Reputation points
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72625_Hindi Phonetic (Input Method Editor)_Win10_word choices drop-down no more_only the 1st letter

OS: Win 10 Pro 22H2 19045.6093 Apps where I have seen the issue: - WhatsApp Windows App ver 2.2527.2.0 Google Chrome Version 138.0.7204.101 (Official Build) (64-bit) Microsoft Edge Version 138.0.3351.83 (Official build) (64-bit) Windows Notepad …

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Apps
asked 2025-07-26T13:10:17.1133333+00:00
Rhea 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T02:09:50.92+00:00
Kai Ho 1,500 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to change the password for an existing user - insufficient permissions

Hi MS, We currently have an Entra External tenant because we require our users to sign up with their own email address. They currently just do email + password. The users are really not-very tech savvy. As such, we wish to have the ability in our web…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra External ID
asked 2025-07-27T02:08:35.16+00:00
Justin 0 Reputation points
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When a call is parked on XX, user A picks up the call and while on the call, user B enters XX and steals the call

When a call is parked on XX, user A picks up the call and while on the call, user B enters XX and steals the call. How can this be prevented?

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Other
asked 2025-07-27T02:08:07.9266667+00:00
Donald McLaughlin 0 Reputation points
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TOTALYTD for prior Year in Power Pivot Excel

Hi, Need help calculating Prior Year TOTALYTD. I am able to calculate the current year TOTALYTD but for the prior year it's not coming as like the current year TOTALYTD it's giving prior year single month total. using this for current…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Development | Other
Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2022-11-20T11:56:39.047+00:00
Arafat, Yeasin 1 Reputation point
answered 2025-07-27T02:07:13.1266667+00:00
Ashish Mathur 99,490 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Why can't I see available Wi-Fi networks when I go to "Network and Internet" in my settings?

My new laptop was continuously crashing and despite trying all troubleshooting options presented by the community support team, I was unable to fix the issue. I had to take it to Best Buy so they could reinstall the operating system and do a factory…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-07-27T02:05:42.7766667+00:00
Paul 0 Reputation points
3 answers

Help please!! I have a problem i tried everything!! 😭 So basically i am connected with my pc to my wifi and it says '" connected secured" but when i try to open any app that needs internet it doesn't work . YouTube doesn't work , google , discord help !!

Help please!! I have a problem i tried everything!! 😭 So basically i am connected with my pc to my wifi and it says '" connected secured" but when i try to open any app that needs internet it doesn't work . YouTube doesn't work , google ,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-07-26T17:49:14.17+00:00
idk sterling 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T02:04:43.9466667+00:00
nobuko c 65,945 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Slow when printing to a Brother Laser from Win 11

HI all, I recently moved from a Win 10 machine to Win 11. I have a Brother laser printer (HL-3140CW) which is connected to my router wirelessly (but is within a metre from my router), the Win 11 machine is connected via Ethernet to the router.…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-07-25T12:04:07.3666667+00:00
Stephen Hargreaves 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T02:04:21.8533333+00:00
Mario Bressan 1,505 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Number cells in changing ranges

Hi I need a formula to number the number of people in each state. The formula should give the result of the column order Thanks in advance

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For business | Windows
asked 2022-11-18T13:11:53.967+00:00
jm saf 166 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T02:01:10.65+00:00
Ashish Mathur 99,490 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Unable to connect to printer, please help me

Hello, after upgrading to the following version, I am unable to connect to the wireless printer and it keeps loading.Printing with Word will cause the house to freeze

Windows Insider program | Windows Insider preview | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-07-25T10:03:11.2333333+00:00
成志 李 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T02:00:26.9266667+00:00
CrazyKats 5,650 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Issues with Camera and NumLock on Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15ITL05

The camera does not appear in the settings and displays a blank screen when trying to use it. Additionally, the NumLock button emits a loud beeping sound when pressed, and only the divide, plus, multiply, and addition buttons function correctly. Any…

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-07-26T20:36:30.53+00:00
Loyiso Nondabula 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T01:59:33.2+00:00
Ivan Bitencourt 4,060 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I am trying to understand this event log viewer issue that I've narrowed down.

So I currently a twitch streamer who has been trying to fix problem for the last week of whatever is making my connection unstable and intermittent and disconnecting. After talking with my ISP and doing various troubleshooting I was finally able to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-07-26T19:37:29.3666667+00:00
Rabbit Bunny 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-27T01:59:12.9733333+00:00
Kai Ho 1,500 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator