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window Update Wont Update
Team Microsoft, my laptop wont update anymore due to a message saying to "you organization has turn off updates" no ones manage my laptop, am the owner and need to get this resolve. Can you help me please
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asked 2026-03-12T18:33:54.1266667+00:00
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Kerin Euceda
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answered 2026-03-12T18:34:03.1666667+00:00
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EXCEL CURSOR is LOCKED as PLUS SIGN
I was adjusting Row Height in a spreadsheet and wanted to copy that row to other rows in the sheet. Somehow my cursor changed to a PLUS SIGN, and I can't click on anything (in any spreadsheet I have open) and can't get rid of the PLUS SIGN. Please help!
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asked 2026-03-11T20:56:18.84+00:00
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Enstrom, Donna
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answered 2026-03-11T20:56:27.8333333+00:00
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cer Aspire 5732z Laptop that runs windows 7 vista, is there any way I can update windows. I am aware that support for win 7 updates stopped quite a while ago. Thanks Chris.I have an old A
I have an old Acer Aspire 5732z Laptop that runs windows 7 vista, is there any way I can update windows. I am aware that support for win 7 updates stopped quite a while ago. Thanks Chris.
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asked 2026-02-22T19:15:33.8+00:00
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chris hoyle
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answered 2026-02-22T19:25:12.13+00:00
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Neil D
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All old laptop through
Are low version laptop through for windows High version window will not support so low version window need for lower specification laptop
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asked 2026-02-09T14:55:17.01+00:00
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anirudh chauhan
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edited a comment 2026-02-11T08:38:08.56+00:00
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Norah-L
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code 642 windows update ran into a problem
svchost service uses max disc space making computer very slow or hangs during critical trading time. updates attempted but failed with above error. windows 8.1 with 900gb,8gb ram 4 ghz+
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asked 2026-02-01T04:50:07.9133333+00:00
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gang
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answered 2026-02-01T04:50:17.15+00:00
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multiple fails when trying to update to Windows 11
After attempting Windows 11 update multiple times and many "fixes" It still will not fully install Getting failure code as follows. 0x8007001f 0xc1900130 Went through process to resolve w/o any luck.
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asked 2026-01-31T18:42:24.8966667+00:00
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Brian Ackell
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answered 2026-01-31T18:42:38.09+00:00
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At boot up it says activation code has expired
Would like to know if I can renew or obtain a new activation code for Windows 7
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asked 2026-01-26T22:10:01.58+00:00
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gregory ralston
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accepted 2026-01-29T20:56:10.5433333+00:00
gregory ralston
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Installation of 2024
Where do I sign in for purchased Office 2024,,Purchased thru Groupon and am unable to activate
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asked 2026-01-28T18:24:14.19+00:00
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Patti Heubel
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answered 2026-01-28T18:31:23.3266667+00:00
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DaveM121 (2)
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Devices Reverted from Windows 10 to Windows 8.1
Three devices, including two laptops and one desktop, were purchased with Windows 10 but have reverted to Windows 8.1. The devices are currently using generic drivers rather than the specific drivers included with the hardware. Many Windows 10…
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asked 2025-07-11T21:04:16.72+00:00
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Chelle VanGestel
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edited an answer 2026-01-28T00:53:48.2133333+00:00
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S.Sengupta
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how do I change page range settings for Notepad when printing documents
when printing Notepad documents, cannot select pages...default is ALL Wastes paper!!!
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asked 2025-08-09T21:11:14.12+00:00
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J CONWAY
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answered 2026-01-28T00:42:37.2866667+00:00
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How to fix Windows Modules Installer that is missing
Windows Modules Installer is missing from my computer. And I can't do Window's update to fix it. I have Windows 7 on this Teshiba laptop.
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asked 2025-09-11T23:13:19.97+00:00
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Deborah Walden
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answered 2026-01-28T00:39:17.2466667+00:00
S.Sengupta
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Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2545698) Download size: 2.2 MB, (KB2603229)Download size: 36 KB, (KB2547666) Download size: 4.6 MB
I have tried for over 1 year to resolve this issue with the updates as listed below i had the power go out on my Internet so i lost all updates as they were updating at the time. Ever since these will NOT resolve i have looked in here for the solution…
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asked 2013-05-14T08:21:27+00:00
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Anonymous
edited an answer 2026-01-21T09:50:58.46+00:00
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Don Varnau
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updating 2013 samsung from 8.1 to 10
How do i update a 2013 samsung notebook from win 8.1 to win 10?
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asked 2026-01-14T00:28:31.6266667+00:00
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Zippy Al Said
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edited an answer 2026-01-14T01:57:30.1833333+00:00
Bulldog
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how do update window 7?
How i can update window 7 as it was last updated as Update for Windows (KB971033) Installation date: 5/20/2013 6:24 PM Installation status: Successful but it was not updating now. and the problem is showing like…
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Can I upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 on this computer
Can I upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 on this compute?
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asked 2025-10-17T05:50:50.66+00:00
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Ronald Smith
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commented 2026-01-02T22:07:02.18+00:00
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How do I upgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 7 or other.
When I try to upgrade from Windows 11 to an earlier version of Windows it basically tells me that I can't. Anyone have a work around that doesn't involve a complete reformat?
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want to upgrade from windows 7
I have windows 7 and would like to upgrade if possible.
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asked 2025-12-27T01:41:08.56+00:00
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George Guidos
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accepted 2025-12-27T01:42:15.41+00:00
George Guidos
20
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WindowsUpdate_80072EFE" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"
Hello Team appreciate your assistance to solve my issue with windows 7 update i receiving this error message (WindowsUpdate_80072EFE" "WindowsUpdate_dt000") Moved from: Community Center
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asked 2025-12-25T19:41:41.1466667+00:00
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YaserHassan
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answered 2025-12-25T20:27:56.4466667+00:00
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Volume Z
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We need Windows 8.1
We need windows 8.1 back please Microsoft we need it back Everyone in YouTube wants it back
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asked 2025-12-25T07:23:30.54+00:00
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Khalid Ahmed
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accepted 2025-12-25T07:24:22.31+00:00
Khalid Ahmed
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I have purchased a license for Windows Server 2012 R2, but the physical disc and the product key are missing. I have the Serial Number (SWSYOSMICR0000003686) from the server/packaging. Could you please help me retrieve my 25-character product key or provi
I have purchased a license for Windows Server 2012 R2, but the physical disc and the product key are missing. I have the Serial Number (SWSYOSMICR0000003686) from the server/packaging. Could you please help me retrieve my 25-character product key or…
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asked 2025-12-19T14:37:45.1566667+00:00
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kiran ghanekar
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accepted 2025-12-19T14:41:57.73+00:00
kiran ghanekar
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