363 questions with Windows for home | Other | Accessibility tags

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I want file explorer to open after I use print screen.

I want file explorer/screenshot folder to open after I use print screen.

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-08-04T17:19:54.3433333+00:00
Meloney 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-04T19:37:11.2066667+00:00
Meloney 20 Reputation points
1 answer

My Microsoft account has been hacked and all sign in methods have been changed

My Microsoft account was compromised. The attacker changed my password and verification methods to an unfamiliar @autosec.top email and an authenticator app. My original sign-in address was [Moderator note: PII removed]@gmail.com], and my Minecraft/Xbox…

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-08-03T03:37:01.7133333+00:00
Elijah Mosser 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-04T10:49:54.6+00:00
Lychee-Ng 25,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Looking for the voice activation

Looking for the voice activtion where the cat and dog avatar pop up and you can edit and chose which one you want- but also go through the steps of reading out the actions to test the voice activator is set

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-07-28T08:39:32.89+00:00
Uzi 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-28T09:39:22.4633333+00:00
Pavle Peković 5,910 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

New Xbox Controller Design

Hi Microsoft I'm a 13-year-old boy plays Xbox a lot and was wondering about a split controller. For people with an injury that can't hold a regular Xbox controller but still wants to play Xbox games???. Same buttons same triggers... Love Ikejones500

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-07-13T18:09:12.9533333+00:00
Jones Thegod 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-15T15:33:33.4933333+00:00
MR_MEOW 3,621 Reputation points
1 answer

Voice to text: started placing double letter at beginning of sentence

Recently my speech to text feature has begun placing a double letter at the start of the text. For example, when I speak/say, "Less sugar in my coffee..." the text will come out as "lless sugar in my..." Or if I say, "Roads lead…

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-07-02T04:40:52.87+00:00
SunnyG 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-03T06:38:01.91+00:00
Kai-H 23,815 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

Display too large

Both the far right side and the far left side of the display are not seen on my monitor. On the left side of this page all I see is: FT Q&A and under that I see: question.

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-07-01T10:32:28.3766667+00:00
Michael Bauman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-02T14:18:54.56+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 32,120 Reputation points Independent Advisor
5 answers

Bitlocker recovery key is not working, how to fix Bitlocker error

I got bitlocker recovery error and given the 48 digit bitlocker key but the system accept the key and again back to the same bitlocker screen. How to solve the issue. Moved from: Microsoft System Center | Other

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2025-11-26T12:12:02.37+00:00
Raguraman S 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-14T19:49:18.59+00:00
Chris Edmonds 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Can’t access my account information but can sign in

I’m currently locked out of my Microsoft account, I can sign in and change my password with no issues but when I go to manage my account or see any information in it automatically logs me out. I tried everything, different devices, browsers, networks,…

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2025-11-05T20:40:26.37+00:00
Isaiah 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-13T23:17:18.7766667+00:00
Isaiah 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Can’t get sound to come through on WebCam

Microphone is working WebCam is working all privacy settings are set to allow access sound is set to the microphone, but when I make a video, no sound will come through the WebCam [moderator's note: moved from Microsoft 365 and Office | Other]

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-05-11T23:06:57.55+00:00
Sarah Bradford 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-14T13:54:14.95+00:00
Vikki-T 8,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

my microsoft excel 2013 keeps sending an error message that my email account is not associated with my subscription even after I verify with a code they send. what do I do?

My Excel 2013 indicates that I need to activate my account before 4/10. When I do so by signing in, verifying through codes sent to email, phone etc. I then get an error message stating that the email is not associated with my account. What do I do?

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-04-05T01:42:12.14+00:00
Maria M 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-05T01:42:27.4466667+00:00

AI answer

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Upgrade was a downgrade.

Content library tab existed when I used the free version, I liked the software so I upgraded and started paying now the Content library isn't there.

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-30T23:32:46.52+00:00
Korrie Stacy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-31T01:39:41.4533333+00:00
Arlene D 36,195 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

How can stop change automatically (increase the size) for the mouse pointer size ?

Every time I start my computer, the mouse pointer size changes automatically, even after I adjust it in Settings → Accessibility → Mouse pointer and touch. when i start my computer the mouse pointer size increase automatically (increase the mouse size).…

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2025-08-21T20:58:53.6066667+00:00
Tony Nabil Habib 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-21T03:05:27.6366667+00:00
Clary-N 14,360 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

MSN videos lock up after advertisement

When I am watching a video on msn.com and then it pauses for an advertisement video after the advertisement is over it will not play the rest of the video. It locks up. What’s wrong and how do I fix it. I am using an apple iPad.

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-19T23:18:49.1233333+00:00
Jerry Wood 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-19T23:19:01.99+00:00

AI answer

2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

text not showing up

hey. today i was playing on my computer and got annoyed when the sticky keys pop up kept appearing. so, i turned it off. after i turned off all of the settings in sticky keys, my keyboard suddenly stopped working—nothing appears when i type. what do i…

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-11T03:16:39.0566667+00:00
Carlee Fryman 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-11T23:57:56.3966667+00:00
Carlee Fryman 20 Reputation points
2 answers

My second monitor isn't being detected

I have bought a second portable monitor identical to my first one and it will not be detected in multiple monitors its shows 1 and 2

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-03-08T21:07:55.0533333+00:00
Gregory Goins 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-08T21:52:22.3766667+00:00
EmilyS726 255.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Serbian Windows voice Nicholas/Sophie is for a completely different language

It's obvious for any native speaker that this voice is completely misassigned. An easy test, even if you don't speak the language, is to use Bosnian or Croatian dialect, which are incredibly similar. Most sentences sound almost identical on those two…

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-02-24T14:42:12.5766667+00:00
Vladimir Brankov 25 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-08T15:23:22.9233333+00:00
Vladimir Brankov 25 Reputation points
2 answers

Charged twice for same product Oct. 2024

I just noticed going through my records I never recieved credit that was due on my visa. from Oct. 30th. 2024 I have been charged two seperate charges for Office Home 2024 Oct. 31st. 2024 and then again on Nov. 1st. 2024 . I have an email from Microsoft…

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-02-26T21:01:48.7566667+00:00
T Palmer 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-26T21:49:31.9233333+00:00
EmilyS726 255.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

How do I switch off the annoying verbal announcement that the internet is switched on?

Every time I switch on the computer tells me verbally on the status of the internet connection. This is becoming very annoying.

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-02-22T04:24:14.0233333+00:00
Wim Saarberg 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-22T15:47:57.6066667+00:00
EmilyS726 255.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

I have an other account

I have another Microsoft account but I cannot retrieve it because my phone number on the account is not longer working.

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-02-16T16:48:34.5433333+00:00
Angel Caceres 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-16T17:33:28.3966667+00:00
Darhyl Amizola 48,355 Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

My accessibility Keyboard pops up every time I open a program. Please advise

My accessibility Keyboard pops up every time I open a program. Please advise

Windows for home | Other | Accessibility
asked 2026-02-08T19:52:16.8833333+00:00
Sean Keith 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-14T08:09:56.4766667+00:00
Sin-D 12,135 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator