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password issue
I have an old laptop with Windows 8 and cannot remember the password and I have been unable to bypass to update said password. I have updated my Microsoft password, but since I cannot connect with the internet to update this I am unable to get into my…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-08-15T00:35:48.9333333+00:00
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Mike Ginger Palmer
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2026-08-16T07:54:02.6+00:00
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Hendrix-V
18,515
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I have an 'old' pc with Xp on it and I want to log on to it to delete the information on it before I send for recycling
I have forgotten my password on an old pc which I wanted to delete the files on it before I send it for recycling
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-08-14T20:21:39.7866667+00:00
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Sam Carruthers
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edited an answer
2026-08-14T21:39:09.9+00:00
Craig Long
18,545
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1 answer
How to return my start menu back to Windows 7 style
Somehow my start menu changed to "Classic Windows" version 10. I had and different start menu and it suddenly changed.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-08-10T22:18:10.9566667+00:00
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Larry Roach
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2026-08-12T07:43:03.6666667+00:00
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Kai-H
26,135
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1 answer
desktop app icon
remove app icon from desktop - w/right clic ; no "unpin from start" or "delete" option within list that opens ! HELP
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-08-07T17:04:57.1866667+00:00
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David Lachambre
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commented
2026-08-10T06:20:33.4833333+00:00
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Emma1-N
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MY DESKTOP ITEMS DISAPPERED FROM THE DESKTOP BUT IF I CHECK IN THE COMPUTER THEY ARE STILL ONLY NOT ON THE DESKTOP
FOLDERS AND ITEMS DISAPPERED FROM THE DESKTOP BUT IF I CHECK IN THE COMPUTER THEY ARE STILL ONLY NOT ON THE DESKTOP
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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Is it possible to upload my photos to Windows for a public wallpaper?
I took some very good landscape photos and want to upload them to Windows as wallpapers for other people to use.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-06-30T17:45:19.57+00:00
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Alek Malikyar
0
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2026-06-30T23:34:46.8833333+00:00
MUSTAFA SALAH
1,880
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Change display on time
My display goes off too soon want to increase on time
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-06-12T17:29:16.4433333+00:00
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Roy Zirillo
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commented
2026-06-14T02:06:28.67+00:00
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Sin-D
12,260
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
MANUFACTURING MODE ACTIVE
How do I get my computer to return to normal running mode?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-06-09T01:33:11.0766667+00:00
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Paul Forsberg
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2026-06-09T01:39:07.1266667+00:00
Paul Forsberg
0
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1 answer
how to change screen resoltion size
I need to change from 500 to 100 pixels or windows7 documents
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2026-05-15T15:20:34.4533333+00:00
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Donald Drain
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answered
2026-05-15T15:20:42.77+00:00
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How to stop AERO on Windows 7
Suddenly my settings have been changed and windows no longer is simple, it keeps on snapping to the screen tops
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2026-04-21T15:56:26.9333333+00:00
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Tom Fraser
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answered
2026-04-21T15:56:35.9566667+00:00
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Login my account
Why won't you allow me to log into my laptop?!!!! It's frustrating.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-04-20T19:49:54.25+00:00
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Michel Gauthier
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answered
2026-04-21T09:38:46.0266667+00:00
Kapil Arya
38,361
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Go back on windows 7 after 10 days? That possible right?
i cant go back becasue its past 10 days on windows 11
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-03-28T15:58:48.91+00:00
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Koda
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2026-03-28T15:59:09.63+00:00
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I have a desktop modeum , big box sits on floor, that has windows 8.
I haven't used this for a couple years or so. The password I had to get inside shows not to be any good but it won't provide me a place to change password. How do I get into it? I sign on to it with email address and password. I changed password in…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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Changing time delay
How do I lengthen the time after I stop touching the mouse and before the screen darkens?
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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start menu icons
how to put program icons in a new folder that i made for some reason i cant grab an icon in the start menu all programs and put them in that folder
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-03-12T14:24:33.5133333+00:00
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ADOLPHUS DANIELS
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2026-03-12T14:24:51.7466667+00:00
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i want to get back classic home page
the new homepage is awful. its not organized in any helpful way. its full of nonsense information please bring back the classic version as an option or how do i get the classic version back
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-03-01T20:15:29.31+00:00
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CARMEL MITCHELL
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2026-03-01T20:15:37.4633333+00:00
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Make a Dell Inspirion N5110 to dual boot with windows 7 and linux mint 18.3
I have an old Dell Inspirion N5110 Laptop that I'm thinking about making it dual bootable with Linux Mint 18.3. I have plenty of hard drive, to partition it, but from what I've read, I need to change Legacy (BIOS) to UEFI boot system. Would this…
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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how to continue service and with valid updates for terms and service agreement.
emails requesting updates to continue mailbox or email accounts for terms of service looks like phishing email? can you verify if accurate or not.
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-02-13T20:26:38.8666667+00:00
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Teresa willingham
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2026-02-13T20:31:18.6666667+00:00
Teresa willingham
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need windows 2018 enterprise ltsc iso file
need windows 2018 enterprise ltsc version iso ,not available in current Microsoft we are in need of, kindly guide us where can i find and how to get this
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-02-06T06:55:20.2633333+00:00
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Jayaseelan Selvaraj
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2026-02-06T06:55:26.7933333+00:00
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How to fix api-ms-win-shcore-scaling-l1-1-1.dll on my Windows?
How to fix api-ms-win-shcore-scaling-l1-1-1.dll on my Windows? [Moved from System Center Operations Manager]
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Desktop, Start, and personalization
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2026-01-21T15:51:57.4733333+00:00
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Deep Petale
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2026-01-22T16:11:14.7566667+00:00
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Ian-Ng
14,145
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