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How do i fix "the user profile service failed the sign in" without logging into an account?

So, i've recently done a full reset on a windows 10 pc. After this, trying to get any account gives the error "The User Profile Service service failed the sign-in. User profile cannot be loaded." I have tried restarting multiple times and…

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asked 2024-03-28T08:45:22.8233333+00:00
Mulham 205 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-12T20:42:51.72+00:00
Jacob Caligiuri 0 Reputation points
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Windows Server 2016 AD GPO Error - The system cannot find the path specified.

Hello, I'm currently facing this error "Failed to open the Group Policy Object. You might not have the appropriate rights" The system cannot find the path specified. I have done all the technical troubleshooting but all to no avail. Please…

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asked 2023-10-01T08:32:52.94+00:00
Imoh S. Etuk 195 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T14:10:06.1433333+00:00
David Trevor 321 Reputation points
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Can't add folder to quick access in explorer

I can't add folders to my quick access in explorer. I've tried the 3 DOS commands and clearing cache. That hasn't helped.

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asked 2026-03-12T12:29:11.87+00:00
FCC LWard 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-12T13:10:06.9633333+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 12,485 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Let's Just Start With Why Preview Pane Doesn't Preview But A Few Files

As many people will agree, its not the users job to make an operating system do what it should, So this is going to be a little, how do you say, grainy. To wit: Once apon a time when people could actually use and operating system to do something…

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asked 2026-03-12T06:14:30.92+00:00
Windminstrel 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-03-12T08:22:11.26+00:00
Tan Vu 235 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Refurbished laptop enrolled in company on set up

Hello, Got a pretty much brand new laptop from Dell UK sold as refurbished because it was supposed to go to a company but ended up being returned to them. When I received it all looked great, managed to set up everything fine but I ended up messing up…

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asked 2026-03-11T20:01:11.9433333+00:00
Merstrom 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-11T21:08:55.53+00:00
Merstrom 40 Reputation points
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Accessing older version of Office

I have just bought a new lap top which has come with Windows 10. On my old lap top I had 'Office Home and Student' software - I still have the original CD and product key. Is there a way I can transfer the software from my old lap top to my new one?…

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asked 2020-09-13T18:58:07.773+00:00
Charlotte Everitt 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-03-11T18:24:39.04+00:00
Dani Hererra 0 Reputation points
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The Default location of *.BEK

My system is Windows 10 Home Edition, I enabled the bitlocker(in home edition it's called: Drive Encryption) I did a few test yesterday and founded out whether using the code "dir /s /b *.bek" in command prompt or using the tool…

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asked 2023-10-20T06:10:33.99+00:00
asgfad adf 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-11T18:02:20.3433333+00:00
GIRISAN MENON 0 Reputation points
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How to change tdp of cpu

Hello i have i7 1165g7 &its tdp down how can i increase it?

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asked 2022-11-24T06:55:35.053+00:00
Chandana Herath 1 Reputation point
recommended 2026-03-11T17:39:14.9866667+00:00
VARADHARAJAN K 9,591 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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USER folder in c drive showing more size than its actual contents

Hi So I'm trying to free up space in my C drive. I go to the properties of my USER folder and it shows 77GB, however whenever I access the folder and check every single file in it, they all seem to be not more than 10 GB and I'm checking EVERYTHING. So…

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asked 2020-12-09T18:03:45.867+00:00
Snipits 11 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-03-11T16:36:34.5266667+00:00
Stephen W 0 Reputation points
8 answers

How do I turn off fn lock?

My volume and brightness keys aren't controlling my volume and brightness. I know it has something to do with my fn key, because when I hold my fn key and press the volume or brightness, they do what they are supposed to do. How do I turn off the fn…

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asked 2023-07-16T04:13:16.02+00:00
FORGEARD, Kaitlyn (kforg1) 60 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-11T16:17:10.1766667+00:00
Vivian Le 0 Reputation points
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My Windows 11 25H2 Desktop is not getting Nov nor Dec 2025 Cumulative Updates

On my HP Desktop Elite running Windows 11 Pro 25H2, and patch up through 2025-10, After upgrade to version 25H2, I have NOT been getting any Cumulative Windows updates since. At the present, both 2025-11 and 2025-12 are not installed, nor does Windows…

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asked 2025-12-19T02:07:48.6366667+00:00
Vic Lindsey 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-11T13:41:48.6766667+00:00
Jamie22 1 Reputation point
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Activate windows 11 pro

Purchased dell computer with OEM Windows 10 Home. Upgraded to Windows 11. Purchased Win 11 Pro at the Windows Store - installed - and now it says that it cannot activate. What next?

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asked 2021-12-20T01:15:22.68+00:00
DJ Costa 1 Reputation point
commented 2026-03-11T12:20:36.0266667+00:00
Mihai Vultureanu 0 Reputation points
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Unable to start sandbox.

Received an error message to prevent sandbox start. The connection to the Windows Sandbox environment was lost. An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host. (0x80072746)

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asked 2024-11-26T08:23:10.1133333+00:00
SW Ho 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-11T12:10:42.6133333+00:00
Leonora Milisa 0 Reputation points
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How to prevent Quick Access pinning folders automatically

Quick access is pinning all recently used folders without me manually taking action in the normal way. All the fixes online detail how to prevent recently used folders that are not pinned pinned showing in the side pane. This is not the issue. Currently…

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asked 2023-04-21T19:16:31.9833333+00:00
ABCDE 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-11T11:01:45.8+00:00
Sam C 0 Reputation points
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How to fix this , volume and brightness bars are missing

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asked 2024-07-20T07:06:21.5833333+00:00
Pramish Maharjan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-11T10:56:05.4533333+00:00
Andrew W 0 Reputation points
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scanner issue

have hp8135e how do i know if i have scanner software loaded

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asked 2026-03-10T20:35:27.12+00:00
Aleah Bell 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-03-10T22:09:45.0733333+00:00
Cynthia Marshal 0 Reputation points
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bitlocker key recovery on a deleted mail account

Hello, I am trying to recover my Bitlocker decryption key. Unfortunately the microsoft account I was using during the encryption does not exist anymore (<removedPII>@hotmail.fr). So I cannot log in https://aka.ms/myrecoverykey with the account. I…

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asked 2026-03-05T12:38:02.59+00:00
Thomasd 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-03-10T12:18:04.8833333+00:00
Valeria Putuntica (BLUEHAWK LLC) 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Windows 11 Clean Install - Fails at 77% - On a machine that is currently running Windows 11 - Argggh!

RE: Windows 11 Clear Install: Failure at 77% completion on a machine that has been running Windows 11 since it was released! I've been using MS Windows since the very first version - so we're talking 40 years. It is hard to imagine this type of…

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asked 2025-04-03T01:38:20.9766667+00:00
Dale Hays 40 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-03-10T10:52:49.3433333+00:00
Marcin K 0 Reputation points
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Our production universal printer sever is intermittent

The server is installed on our Azure tenant and the printers are on-prem. The print jobs are intermittent. From last 2 weeks we noticed that printers will stop working randomly and then start printing again. How can I check the health of Azure universal…

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asked 2026-03-06T16:13:15.82+00:00
Jaswinder Puri (A) 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T03:49:34.78+00:00
Jason Nguyen Tran 12,485 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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What is wrong with my .reg for Trash bin in WE?

W11 25H2 What is wrong with my .reg for Trash bin in WE? Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; log out and back in if exiting Widows Explorer does not activate after installing…

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asked 2026-03-10T02:52:09.96+00:00
Todd Chester 711 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-10T03:30:11.76+00:00
Harry Phan 15,915 Reputation points Independent Advisor