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wheres my tpm

i spent multil;e hours trying to gert my tpm to work but it doesn't

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-05-01T03:52:12.6733333+00:00
shitter 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-06T06:39:32.7166667+00:00
Lychee-Ng 18,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

help with someone remotely getting access to this laptop

i bought this laptop a couple of months ago from wal-mart downloaded the app i needed for my CNC machine so i started to listen to music while i was making projects and a lilttle popped up and message said to NOT turn up the level of volume on this…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-05-05T23:55:39.3733333+00:00
chrismontemayor-4680 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-06T06:23:39.4066667+00:00
Sin-D 9,665 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

help me to download xeno

when I was downloading Xeno when I was Gona open the file it just said Microsoft blocked the file and I checked if there is any vires but there wasn't

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-05-02T12:29:35.4266667+00:00
Gin Sosuke 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-04T19:06:02.2833333+00:00
Lucus-V 6,660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is this windows 12 iso unofficial safe ?

is this windows 12 iso unofficial safe to download from internet archive ? here is the link mr micrsoft : https://archive[.]org/details/windows-12c <URL modified to not qualify as a backlink>

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-28T01:18:06.7733333+00:00
Malek Abunnadi 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-04T04:42:02.8333333+00:00
Lester Bernard Reyes 78,690 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Norton and McAfee dwlding ads

Norton and McAfee dwlding ads to block my computer...how to get rid of them?

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-05-03T13:57:43.74+00:00
DON WHITE 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-03T14:55:48.4466667+00:00
DaveM121 872.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

I have McAfee and Norton popping up every couple seconds telling me I have a virus but neither is insatlled on my system?

I have Norton and McAfee popping up every couple seconds telling me I have a virus but I have neither program installed? Moved from: Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2025-12-23T22:38:25.96+00:00
mason johnson 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-01T19:49:04.7466667+00:00
Don Varnau 19,780 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

How to reboot windows defender disable

My Lenovo is disabled, probably virus related, Windows defender has disabled and the phone number given to call is not connecting. 833-534-7360. Help!

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-05-01T16:22:48.5566667+00:00
jj rowan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-01T17:04:42.71+00:00
Gunasekar N 66,000 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Maybe a hacker?

Yesterday my laptop got a poop with a laud noice and I receibe a call from 202.643.26 ThenI got suspicious because he was asking if l share my wfi when I say no he srt asking who do i live with and the ayes. He told me that my computers, tablets, tvv…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-05-01T16:11:08.6833333+00:00
Consuelo Smith 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-01T16:52:20.3766667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 67,930 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

have been defrauded trying to get help

tried to use your online tech help on the web. next thing i know i am being defrauded. i would like to speak to tech support on the phone. i am old and not a techy. please have someone from customer service call me at <Mod remove PII> . thank…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-29T17:11:45.49+00:00
Robert Lavergne 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T12:58:07.9633333+00:00
Carl-L 13,530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Microsoft account is unable to recover as I dont have recovery phone with me, Bitlcoker activated

Microsoft account is unable to recover as I dont have recovery phone with me, Bitlcoker activated, trying n waiting for a month now Moved from Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-28T19:37:01.5333333+00:00
Gayatri Chede 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-01T10:57:35.0166667+00:00
Victor1-V 7,815 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

locked screen Microsoft scam

Locked screen. Scam that Microsoft locked due to unusual activity. Asked for Microsoft ID and password. Then, under Microsoft Log, I was asked to call the service help number 1-888-295-<mod: partial masked number>. Called the number, and Verizon…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-30T20:53:54.8033333+00:00
Richard Kjarsgaard 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T22:18:10.1466667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig 29,195 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Can not log into my laptop is says, you’ve entered an incorrect pin too many times, and this happened after an update of software to this dell latitude 5450

Need to log into to my laptop and it is asking for a pin that I don’t know

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2025-09-23T01:14:37.7966667+00:00
Andrew Helmick 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-30T15:14:55.55+00:00
John Taylor 0 Reputation points
1 answer

keep getting warning about computer being locked up to call support

warning about computer being locked up. to call support and to not restart system reeks of scam? Moved from: Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2025-11-19T16:44:34.2833333+00:00
David and Debi Roberson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-30T12:16:45.0966667+00:00
Patzee 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Tell if encription key was set on stolen laptop

How do I know if on a stolen laptop if the encription key was on

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-29T21:22:28.8233333+00:00
David Smith 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-30T01:37:03.1933333+00:00
Manoel Barros 18,350 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

How to change telephone number

I now live in Spain and need to change my contact telephone number from an English number to a Spanish number

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-29T06:38:17.08+00:00
Carol Faux 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-29T07:15:42.1033333+00:00
Sakiko 38,795 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

My Microsoft account has been hacked

When i go to log into microsoft it says my email does not have an account, I have now found out my account is owned by another email. My recovery accounts, my phone number and my password have been changed. I do have the name of email that has…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-28T12:44:47.3033333+00:00
Eoin Brennan 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T05:27:22.9866667+00:00
DaveM121 872.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

someone keeps remote accessing my computer and opening browsers to install extensions!

someone keeps remote accessing my computer trying to install a coupon extension to my internet settings, but I don't have remote access on this Windows and all my malware scans come out clean. How is this happening? what do I do?

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-27T17:53:42.91+00:00
melissa duprey 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-29T04:28:50.64+00:00
Hendrix-V 14,075 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

My computer was locked and I contacted the number on the pop up. I did not go any further as I want to verify the contact was microsoft support?

I tried to log on my PC today and I had an annoying pop up that would not go away informing me I had a serious threat. There was a number on the pop up but I tried first to search on my own for a microsoft contact. The numbers I tried were all not…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2025-12-08T21:16:25.65+00:00
Dolores Calicchio 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-28T22:05:42.4533333+00:00
Lisiane Bitep 0 Reputation points
2 answers

WINDOWS DEFENDER

I got my laptop with McAfee preinstalled, and at that time, Windows Defender was also active. A few months ago, my McAfee credentials expired, so I decided to rely only on Windows Defender for protection. I thought everything was working properly until I…

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-26T23:02:59.9666667+00:00
Christiam C. Arias 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-27T01:36:46.97+00:00
nobuko c 123.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How To Log On Without the Internet

How can I log on without a pin or internet connection?

Windows for home | Other | Security and privacy
asked 2026-04-25T03:34:20.84+00:00
Anthony Kingsbury 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-26T11:37:35.1+00:00
Anthony Kingsbury 20 Reputation points