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Output sound in Windows 11 laptop stopped working

Output sound in Windows 11 laptop stopped working. troubleshooting protocol unable to fix issue. Moved from: Microsoft 365 and Office | Other

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-12-09T19:17:44.03+00:00
Rafael Fernandez 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T14:19:43.8666667+00:00
Hua Ming Leng 0 Reputation points
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My device shows "no audio device is installed" after latest update.

the device's speaker stopped on its own, happened just after installing latest update, I tried uninstalling the updates and reinstalling the windows, also tired putting 3.5mm headphones still the speaker remains muted

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asked 2025-12-13T14:18:06.8733333+00:00
RAHUL KUMAR 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:18:23.5266667+00:00
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my camera is not working

I am on a zoom call and received message that my camera could not be found. Moved from: Windows for business | Windows 365 Business

Windows for home | Other | Devices and drivers
asked 2025-12-12T22:08:47.3733333+00:00
Nicky Miller 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:15:49.78+00:00
Kapil Arya 36,466 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
6 answers

What does it mean by microsoft windows (english) why not UK for my display language?

What does it mean by microsoft windows (english) why not UK for my display language? Will this affect my work>

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For business | Windows
asked 2025-12-05T22:20:20.8266667+00:00
Alan Lopez 80 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:14:09.53+00:00
Alan Lopez 80 Reputation points
2 answers

Install error - 0x800f0983 for the Windows update 2025-12 Security Update

I have been encountering an issue with the 2025-12 Security Update which does not allow me to update and causes a message of "Install error - 0x800f0983" for a week .I have tried multiple times of pressing the retry button but to no avail and…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-12T18:18:07.0466667+00:00
AIY E 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-12-13T14:13:35.54+00:00
AIY E 20 Reputation points
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System not recognising my email address

Unable to login - system states "email address isn't in our system. Make sure you typed it correctly.". I have typed it correctly. Unaable to raise a request as the support system repeatedly refers me back to Microsoft 365 login page and I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For business | Windows
asked 2025-12-13T14:13:22.1866667+00:00
Ess M 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:13:32.7033333+00:00
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System told me to change password, since then I can not log in into my mail. Help

Hello One day Outlook automatically said some suspicious activity was detected and for safety reasons a password needs to be reset. Password reset was made and since then I was unable to log in into the account anymore. I follow the published steps…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2025-12-13T09:15:13.3+00:00
Uroš Sršen 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-13T14:13:31.8533333+00:00
Victor1-V 2,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can the meeting organizer turn on my microphone themselves?

Can the meeting organizer turn on my microphone themselves?

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for education | Meetings and calls | Audio and video
asked 2025-12-13T13:22:17.7466667+00:00
minhanhle 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-13T14:13:23.3533333+00:00
minhanhle 0 Reputation points
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I have a Microsoft Outlook error continuing to appear, how can I fix it?

continuing to get Outlook error and getting closed out of Outlook

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2025-12-13T14:11:37.25+00:00
Dale Emshoff 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:11:46.0233333+00:00
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How can we allow non-licensed internal users or external users to start a Teams meeting and bypass the lobby?

We are looking for a solution to the following challenge in Microsoft Teams: Our organization creates Microsoft Teams meeting links, but many of our internal users do not have Microsoft 365/Teams licenses. Because of this, every time they join a meeting,…

Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams for business | Meetings and calls | Schedule meetings
asked 2025-12-12T12:38:32.5433333+00:00
Vivek Khairnar 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T14:09:50.85+00:00
Tamara-Hu 8,635 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

an unexpected error

Correlation Id: 62d85a17-aa43-4a3b-bc27-49cd5271a38b Timestamp: 2025-12-13T13:51:24.000Z DPTI: 3cc9a34ded657b492726223e9984ee9fbe3005c92778802ee7c9ed6050c65456 Message: An unexpected error occurred. Tag: 7q6ca Code: 0

Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Edge development
asked 2025-12-13T14:08:03.58+00:00
Jr Buenaaobra 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:08:18.43+00:00
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Install error - 0x800700c1

Hello, I have a big issue with windows updates - cannot believe that it is a big trouble with ASUS product. Install error - 0x800700c1

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
asked 2025-12-13T06:01:04.8033333+00:00
Oleksandr Baranov 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:05:59.61+00:00
Kapil Arya 36,466 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

My levono loq 15 laptop, Windows 11. Keeps hanging, It's not overheating it's just something problem in windows

Everytime im going to alt + tab it's just hanging/fronzen, Then i need to force restart my laptop to work again. Moved from: Community Center | Discuss the Q&A site | Site bug or problem

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-13T02:44:26.1766667+00:00
Jaime Domingo 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:05:18.42+00:00
DaveM121 814K Reputation points Independent Advisor
5 answers

i need to install spotlight onto my windows 11

I have windows 11 installed on my pc. Spotlight is not available in the drop down, I don't know why. Please- I need help to install spotlight - it should be there.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
asked 2025-12-13T07:22:10.27+00:00
Jonathan Jacobson 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-12-13T14:04:33.74+00:00
Kapil Arya 36,466 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

reactivating wingdows after a clean reinstall

i bought already window 10 the n upgrade to 11, a week ago my pc compleatly crash and i had to reset and fix and install new parts, then had to fresh reinstall windows, but saying i need a new key, this is the same device i bought it for but its being…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation
asked 2025-12-13T14:04:15.43+00:00
rianna craddock 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:04:27.9566667+00:00
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games minimizing autometically and ngxt 500 error dialogue appears

i am using windows 11 my games are minimizing autometically and virus Found dialogue appears then a 500 error dialogue box would open and its different every time, but after a scan i wont find anything , no virus microsoft defender would say, it has…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Gaming
asked 2025-12-12T14:55:11.53+00:00
Siam Rahman 0 Reputation points
accepted 2025-12-13T14:03:01.41+00:00
Siam Rahman 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Sleep option missing Windows 11 and not found in control panel and have tried the steps here: https://xtls-v4.hkg1.meaqua.org/en-us/answers/questions/3738738/sleep-option-doesnt-appear-in-control-panel

Brand new laptop Windows 11 and having issues already. Cannot find sleep mode option in power settings. Additionally, sleep option not found in control panel power settings. Keep in mind, have tried the steps listed here and none of them work:…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off
asked 2025-12-13T01:59:15.3066667+00:00
Stephen Shoup 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-13T14:02:23.4366667+00:00
Stephen Shoup 0 Reputation points
5 answers

How do I recover my locked account for my Outlook email? Many "automated" recovery attempts failed

Hi! I have an ongoing issue accessing my main email account as I have been locked out of my account. (What sign-in helper has suggested, "Locked due to too many incorrect attempts", something along those lines) I have tried the following; …

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2025-12-10T12:15:59.46+00:00
Jesper Henriksson 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T14:01:41.9733333+00:00
Jesper Henriksson 0 Reputation points
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When I try to sign on to my PC, I get a message saying my PIN is not available, and my repeated attempts to reset the PIN have been unsuccessful. How do I remedy this?

When I try to sign on to my PC, I get a message saying my PIN is not available, and my repeated attempts to reset the PIN have been unsuccessful. How do I remedy this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-12-13T13:48:37.4833333+00:00
scott campbell 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-12-13T14:01:06.74+00:00
Stefan Blom 324K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Cannot Install MS Publisher 2021 with MD Office 2024 Proffesonal LTSC on my computer

Hi I have MS Office Proffesoinal 2024 LTSC installed. I am trying to instal MS Publisher 2021. I unistalled MS Office 2024 I installed Publisher 2021 I reinstalled MS Office 2024 and now Publisher 2021 has disapperared. What can I do to have both

Microsoft 365 and Office | Install, redeem, activate | For home | Windows
asked 2025-12-13T10:00:32.0433333+00:00
Tom Ravenscroft 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-13T13:59:50.56+00:00
Stefan Blom 324K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator