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Does badusb virus only emulate a keyboard, can it upload any bad program?
Hello, Does the badUSB virus only emulate a keyboard, or can it also upload malicious programs? For example, can a device infected with badUSB upload a trojan instead of just executing a few fake keystrokes? Will a badUSB device always appear in Device…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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Connecting 3 Computers to a network with Windows 11
PLEASE HELP I am trying to get our new windows 11 computers to talk to our work program and have been failing to no end. Every time it asks for Windows Security Sign In Credentials. We put the information in, and it insists that it is the wrong username…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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Error message whenever I try to create a passkey for Yahoo login
I keep receiving an error message that a passkey cannot be created with my Yahoo log-in. Per prior instructions, I removed the 2FA, thinking that was the issue, but I am still unable to create a passkey with Windows. It acknowledges my fingerprint, but…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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Windows 11 & Uninterrupted Power Sources
My church has two computers, both plugged into uninterrupted power sources. Naturally, Windows 11 wants to control the UPS instead of letting the native software do its job. One computer blinks the monitor and connected screens at times. When I check…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-23T01:30:03.22+00:00
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Friendship Baptist
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commented 2025-10-25T19:25:21.1266667+00:00
Friendship Baptist
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To find your BitLocker recovery key using the key ID
To find your BitLocker recovery key using the key ID
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-10T09:42:15.56+00:00
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sam mayekar
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edited the question 2025-10-25T17:39:13.2033333+00:00
Stefan Blom
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Driver for Memory Integrity for Windows 11
Where can I find an updated driver for Memory Integrity for Windows 11 to optimize device safety? Thank you
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-12T03:34:48.35+00:00
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Clayton Burke
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commented 2025-10-25T15:44:20.9433333+00:00
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Meredith Smith
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Windows 11 Security not working, stuck on blue icon blank screen? Exhausted every option.
Hello Microsoft, I have just updated to Windows 11 and my Windows Security no longer works. Every other feature seems to work normally. I have tried: SFC /scannow + other command prompts copy and pastes. SFC /scannow always told me that there is no…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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HOW DO I GET THIS WINDOWS 11 TO STOP SHOWING MY WI FI PASSWORD?
IT IS THIS KIND OF THING THAT KEEPS ME BOUNCING FROM ONE CRISIS TO ANOTHER. I CAN'T EVEN READ ANSWERS TO OTHER QUESTIONS LIKE THE SNIPPING TOOL VERY IMPORTANT BUT THIS IS TERRIFYING. THIS IS HOW BAD NEIGHBORS, THEY ARE A GROUP OF STUDENTS, THEY HACK,…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
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After a BIOS update, I'm unable to reactivate windows 11 home. Even if I saved the Product Key before updationg the bios.
Coming from a Windows 10 Home, I changed my motherboard to be able to install Windows 11 Home and activate it successfully. Recently I updated my MSI bios and now I can't activate my Windows 11 Home, even by using the product key I had on my windows 11…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
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Windows Hello not working since windows 11 update
I got my computer less than 2 years ago, and the Windows Hello fingerprint scanner worked great. After the Windows 11 update, it stopped working and shows that all the options are currently unavailable or unable to find a compatible scanner/camera. This…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-23T03:26:56.24+00:00
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Shadow T-C
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commented 2025-10-25T05:26:28.4166667+00:00
DaveM121
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when are you guys planning to make windows 11 more secure?
Hey guys just letting y'all know windows 11 is way to easy to compromise I been recently getting hacked too easily and ive had to change my password and pin way to many times had all my cards on here and I recently just got my account drained for like…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-24T17:47:39.4266667+00:00
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Isaiah Bryant
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edited the question 2025-10-24T20:14:18.6066667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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"Memory Integrity Is Off"
I am using Windows 11 Home, MS 365 Personal. I am unable to turn on Memory Integrity. When I do turn it on, it returns back to Off immediately and displays the following message: I have Show Hidden Files enabled and did a search for the above two…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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asked 2025-10-21T18:51:07.48+00:00
LGLDSR73-6492
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edited a comment 2025-10-24T14:28:06.8833333+00:00
LGLDSR73-6492
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File preview clocked on WebDAV location after 25H2
Since installing the 25H2 update to Windows 11, the preview for all file types files is not working when using a WebDAV location. I have tried adding the server to trusted locations in internet options and there is no option to "UNBLOCK" like…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-16T20:58:39.63+00:00
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john Cubbage
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commented 2025-10-24T03:10:20.85+00:00
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Hendrix-V
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The bit locker key will not work
My computer went to the bit locker screen. We found the code after 4 months and typed it in but it did not work. The computer said diagnosing your problem, then it said to restart the computer, but it just went back to the bit locker screen.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-17T22:27:37.04+00:00
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Lorraine Roundy
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answered 2025-10-23T17:35:31.5233333+00:00
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Bryan-V
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security window then write tracker remover
how do i do tracker remover because my lightshot will not work
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-18T17:15:50.83+00:00
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Joseph Finch
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commented 2025-10-23T08:24:48.5866667+00:00
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Ian-T
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Microsoft-Windows-TPM-WMI "system cannot find the file specified" 1796 12238
OS: Win 11 24H2 Mobo: MSI X870e Carbon CPU: 9950X3D RAM: 48GB Beginning on Oct 15th and every re-start that followed the subject event is logged indicating an issue with TPM. This is always the first event on a given start so it does not appear to be…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-20T18:01:54.2533333+00:00
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tocguy
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answered 2025-10-23T13:34:45.5033333+00:00
Richard Trinidad
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Win 11 bit locker screen disappears too fast for sight impaired users. How can I stop the screen from appearing at all; or how can I extend how long it stays while I am trying to enter my recovery key?
Windows 11 bit locker repeatedly comes up on my laptop; often for no valid reason. When there IS valid reason such as me needing to access the Bios for setting changes; the bit locker recovery screen goes away too fast when I am trying to verify my…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-22T20:21:25.62+00:00
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Random Roo
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commented 2025-10-23T23:01:19.7466667+00:00
Bryan-V
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Passkeys are first not used, then missing under Security
Over the months of logging in/out of Microsoft accounts where the Passkey options would come up first. I would then select to use Password instead to login to the accounts, I decided to buy a Yubikey. I did not want to create passkeys in Windows 11 using…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-23T19:15:52.4433333+00:00
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mark k
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commented 2025-10-24T00:12:50.0366667+00:00
Craig Long
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can't turn on location services
Can't turn on location services, it is grayed out and I am signed on as administrator.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-23T19:35:09.9466667+00:00
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Sandi Grayson
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answered 2025-10-23T20:12:40.18+00:00
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John DeV
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how do I turn on secure boot in windows 11 pro
I was hacked recently and bought 2 new computers and activated them but I believe the hacker hid his software on my old computer and was uploaded to one drive when I connected to One drive he planted the virus on the new computers. For one, Secure boot…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
7,294 questions
asked 2025-10-24T01:33:56.6666667+00:00
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Thomas Warnock
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answered 2025-10-24T13:07:11.8266667+00:00
John Carl Nazario
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