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Windows 10 Windows 10, lost password.
Hi, I'm locked out of my laptop. I never use a password because I live by myself and these devices never leave the house, then I just had to try cortana. When I signed the account required by MS in order to try cortana, I thought I was just signing up to a MS account online and had no idea it...- udaman
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- account recovery cortana home users locked out microsoft password security tech support user account windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Link to Twitter question
A friend wanted to send me a twitter thread - she right clicked on it and a menu came up "send to (my pc name)" -- does anyone know where that would end up on my pc? I thought maybe it would end up on my desktop but nothing arrived there. The only thing I can think is, I must need a twitter...- Fenway16
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- communication curiosity desktop question sending threads twitter user account
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Rerranged System Documents
Hi guys, one time I had an idea, that I'll do my documents little bit clear, and I completly rerranged my system documents, so all Microsoft applications doesn't work. I wanted to restore my PC tofactory settings, but it does from settings which don't work :D. Somebody have any idea? I thought...- Daniel Mecir
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- computer issues data recovery disk management factory settings microsoft organizing restore settings system documents user account
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 Allowing a user to create their own account
My users desk-hop and so every time I get a new user I have to log into Windows 10 and create an account on each machine. I understand that Windows Users can be created using their Microsoft accounts, but I still have to set them up first. So, is there a way that a user can login with their...- DStartup
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- account creation admin rights desk-hop login issues microsoft account network user account user management user settings windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Change program from all users to this user after installation
I am separating a windows 10 computer into two users. Want to know if there is a way to change programs from all users to a single user after software has been installed. I have had no luck with google searches. Thanks Rick- rltidd
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- configuration help installation multi-user programs settings software support user account windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How to get rid of User button
Every time I temporarily install Anydesk, it installs a sshd server. This also creates a new user account. After I un-install Anydesk, my W7 starts requiring me to click on a single User button to finish booting. How do you stop this? I am the only user on my machine. Before installing...- Landers
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- account management anydesk boot issues group policy logon registry user account user switching windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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How to scrub or clean out company data before selling server
I'm looking to sell a used Dell Poweredge T310 server with Server 2008 Standard SP2 and MS SQL Server 2008 R2 on it. I'd like to sell the server as-is, with the OS and installed programs. I've scrubbed many Windows XP through 10 PCs for sale but never a server. -The merits of selling this...- RickNCN
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- configuration data removal data wiping dell poweredge free space overwrite privacy server sale sql server user account windows server
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- Forum: Windows Server Forums
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Windows 10 Change account details
Hi all. Although I am a long time Windows user my knowledge is more on applications than Windows itself. Hence I have a question that while might well be simple if someone can help I would be very appreciative. My grandson (12) was recently given an HP all-in-one system that is at most a few...- kenrh
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- all-in-one details installation itunes microsoft store password user account user help windows 10
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Windows crashed, need some help.
Hi, This morning when I booted my computer I got a message, "Your computer did not boot correctly, starting repair". It then went to a window that said "Repairing" after a minute or so it rebooted and started the whole thing over again. After messing with it for a while I decided to just...- iosman123
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- boot help login screen refresh repair software installation system restore user account windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 from standard user to administrator
Hallo! I need help! I have to turn my windows 10 account back to administrator user while I accidentally changed it to standard user. However ! I have tried all the advices that I found on the internet, including YouTube videos, forums, troubleshootings and everything .... It just doesn’t let me...- liliyanpetrova
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- access issues account management administrator cmd family use net user standard user troubleshooting user account windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7, I can't add user accounts
Windows 7, I can't add user accounts The ASUS X73T computer with WIN 7 64 bit began to announce that the version of Windows I use is not genuine even though it is the machine's original system. The factory settings for the reset machine and the operating system were activated with the original...- Rapaaja
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- 64-bit account fixes account management admin account asus data recovery factory reset login issues profile issues sid standard user system activation troubleshooting user account windows 7 windows help
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Windows 10 Help! Black screen with cursor after log in..
Hi everyone! I don’t know what to do and i’ve tried a lot of things. First off the problem is that when i start up my pc and log in to my account my screen goes black. Only thing i see is my cursor.. but trough task manager i can still open file locations and open programs and they still...- MrEckhardt
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- black screen cursor file accessibility graphics card gtx 780 login issues maximus nvidia previous windows safe mode screen issue system restore task manager user account windows troubleshooting
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Windows 10 Password protect file access
We are a small group that share a PC and have separate User ID and password. Others who want to use the PC, can use as a guest account that does not need password. I want to load files on the PC and it should be password protected. It may be one with the User ID or guest. Can I create a disk...- virangs
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- access control file security guest account partition password pc security privacy user account user id windows settings
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Forgot admin password/windows 10
Hello everyone Can you tell me program or what i recovery password i try everything. Try from microsoft-live but dont change.When i try to click to reset password show me this feature requires removable media such as a usb flash drive Please,help :))) Thank you,everyone!!!- martqncty
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- administrator help microsoft password recovery reset usb user account windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 How to Wipe and Reinstall Windows 10 Pro on a Locked Laptop?
I am trying to start fresh on my work laptop. I am fine with starting completely over as well as buying a new OS. Just wondering if its possible and how to go about it. The skinny... I was planning on merging companies with a buddy and we purchased me a laptop for work. He handled all the tech...- Ridgeback
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- administrator backup bitlocker data security fresh start hdd installation it help laptop merge companies network privacy recovery reinstall settings tech support user account windows 10 wipe
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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What happens to logins if you use expired e-mail?
What happens to logins if you use expired e-mail (for a forum or website for example)? I suppose a user would not be able to receive e-mail. But does a website even "care" that the e-mail address is expired? Will logins still work for the user?- Volkswagen
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- access email expired forum login notifications recovery user account verification website
- Replies: 5
- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 10 Ideapad 330-15IKB (Type 81DC) "Other User" problem after changing HDD to SSD and recovering
Hello ! I changed my HDD with an SSD. I had kept an image of Windows to a usb. After putting the SSD , put the USB , windows automatically recognize it and start recovery proccess, selecting "Remove files and clean the drive ". After completing, instead of the first steps after recovering...- krisjoy
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- administrator black screen hdd ideapad keybord layout recovery safe mode ssd user account windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Intermittent Windows 10 Password Recognition Issues: Causes and Solutions Needed
Don't know what gives with my password. Win10 no longer sees it as legit. I entered it about 5 times and it then worked. After downloading a file to install software it then refused the password again... and then it worked. What do I do about this problem? and what has caused it to fail and...- Fenway16
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- authentication issues login password security software troubleshooting user account windows 10
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows slow and memory stuck
Hi. Yesterday i accidently dropped my asus laptop and in the roof part of my laptop ... I dont know how to write this in english i just leave you a photo. It was fine at the moment and it was working corrwctly but after a re start i logined to my account and a black page showed up. I pressed...- Sinamotraghi
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- animation application asus black screen connectify connectivity diagnostics error issues laptop memory performance restart slow startup system troubleshooting user account windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Recovering Administrator Access After Account Misconfiguration on Windows
I have a friend who doesn't really know how to use computers. During setup he bound his account to the machine and can't switch accounts. He also managed to take Administrator away from his account. I triend using command prompt from repair mode to created an admin account, but he can not sign...- Imposiblaa
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- administrator command prompt repair mode setup issues sign in user account user management windows help
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Help and Support