Windows hello is supposed to automatically log the user in when a passkey is saved in the security system but instead it’s asking for a PIN code to be typed in. I don’t know who at Microsoft think PIN codes are good idea but they should be fired for being stupid.

I made a new microsoft account and it says to verify i keep getting this error 0x800704cf

pls help

When will this be released? Do they even have one this year? I need to get Christmas gifts lol

What’s ms policy regarding having two full time jobs?

I’m looking to help build up my resume and add things I think my employer would find useful, I heard there was a Microsoft certification program that would teach you how to use excel , word , PowerPoint and a few of the others that most company’s still use .

Is this still something around / is it worth it to add onto a resume still ?

Anyone know how corporate housing is for interns at the Mountain View location?

What it says. Presumably 100% remote should be location-agnostic, but I still see Microsoft linking posts to specific cities.

Specifically, I'd like to know if an American abroad (with the right skills) could be considered for a US remote position, or a hybrid position where they work from the MSFT office in their location (ie. Berlin, Madrid, etc).

My mom uses Microsoft edge pdf reader for reading extended pdfs on her laptop for her PhD with avira installed(the antivirus avira). She likes to use Microsoft edge because she’s just more comfortable with the search and citation functions and its compatibility with Microsoft word. However if avira is interfering with the function of Microsoft edge should it be deleted?is it risky to take that decision if her computer has a virus?

I notice some MS jobs post with a specific location and "100% work from home", while others post with multiple locations and "100% work from home".

If a job posting is based in Redmond on the description, but says "Up to 100% work from home" - do you have to be in Redmond?

Hi everyone,

I recently went through Microsoft's interview process and received very positive feedback from the interviewers. Some even implied that everything was perfect and seemed confident about my fit for the role. However, I later received a "not selected" status.

I had a follow-up call with the recruiter, who explained the rejection wasn’t due to my performance but a lack of a team match. She mentioned they were looking for backend-focused engineers, and the perception was that I had a more frontend-heavy background.

Here’s where I’m confused:

I’ve been working as a vendor on a Microsoft project for the past two years, handling a variety of tasks. While I’ve done some frontend work (e.g., fixing UI accessibility issues), the majority of my work has been backend-focused in C#/.NET.

My interview solutions for coding and OOP design were in C#. My system design interview also leaned heavily toward backend systems.

I only picked up React and JavaScript recently to handle some frontend responsibilities because I wanted to expand my skills and grow in my current role.

I feel like this perception might be a misunderstanding. My core expertise and 4+ years of experience have always been backend-focused. I’m wondering if I emphasized my work on accessibility (a11y) bugs too much during the interviews, making it seem like frontend work was my primary focus.

Now I’m at a crossroads. Should I reach out to the recruiter to clarify that I consider myself more of a backend software engineer and highlight my backend experience again? Or would that come across poorly and hurt future opportunities?

Has anyone else had a similar experience where a rejection was based on a misunderstanding of their skills or background? If so, how did you handle it?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

So we had a quiz about microsoft applications but this one is a bit confusing. “Which of these is a feature of Microsoft Word 365? A. AutoTranslate B. AutoSave C. AutoCorrect D. AutoFormat”

Aren’t AutoCorrect and AutoSave the correct answer?

My guess is that the next big leap in tech is going to be us using the mobile phones as our "laptops". You plug in the mobile phone to a docking station at work that is a screen which will become your "laptop". You will have your "laptop" with you everywhere. You only need to carry your phone and a light screen.

Samsung already has this called DeX.

This is now coming rapidly now that the mobile chipsets are fast enough for this.

Look up snapdragon elite. Look up Apples M processors which will probably soon be integrated in mobile phones.

I guess we should see this within 2-4 years.

Apple will solve it with IPhone + some hybrid iOS (or Mac OS?) .

Google/Samsung with Android OS.

But what about Microsoft? What Will their plan be?

Fairly often, when using my debit card to pay for my utility bill, I usually get a $0 charge attempt from Microsoft*Store, 425-6816830, WA and immediately have to report my card as being compromised. There are usually several attempts made in succession.

In trying to utilize a credit card I don't typically use, I saw the same thing occurring. So the question I have is whether or not Microsoft possibly works as some sort of billing verification for other services (shopify, local gov't)? If that's the case, then it saves a lot of hassle with constantly reporting cards as compromised.

As a note, I've run multiple full system AV scans, MBAM scans, and nothing ever comes up. Previously ran Kaspersky, now Bitdefender in its place.

Background, I’m married in my upper 20’s, and my dad sent me an invite for his family group so that I could get a terabyte of storage for my phone pictures. I don’t exactly have anything to hide, but I value a bit of privacy. What all is he able to actually see on my iPhone if I accept? Thinking I might just find another way to store photos.

I am thinking of getting a Surface Pro, mostly to do work tasks. Can anyone tell what the gaming experience is like?

I mainly play strategy games that are aging (EU IV, Total War Empire, Pike and Shot Campaigns, Field of Glory II), and I want to know if any of these work alright. I don't need anything fancy in the graphics department. I have a gaming computer that I plan to continue using as my main gaming device, so I don't need to be able to play everything, but a few options for portable games would be nice.

I recently edited a document and sent it to my boss for review, hoping to confirm their satisfaction with the changes I made. However, my boss replied with a message stating that the version they received did not reflect any edits and appeared to be an earlier version of the document. I double-checked on my end, and the document I sent them indeed included all the edits I had made.

This raises a few questions for me: Is my boss mistaken, or is it possible that the document somehow reverted to a previous version? We've been exchanging multiple iterations of this document over the past few days, and each time, we've slightly modified the filename (for example, v5, v6, v7, etc.). My boss stated they are looking at the latest version of the document that I sent (v8).

I'm just trying to set things up in outlook, and..

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what the fuck? im not gonna transfer all my online accounts onto a new email just cause im using a gmail account...

So, my company got copilot licenses not that long ago and some upper management in my unit tasked us to do a fun game to do in an in-person meeting, we already did one in which we asked people to make a summary of a document and then creating a story as if it was written by X author and then add a sentiment, then at some point we scored on the prompts by asking copilot whether the prompt was “complete” (including goal, context, expectation and source). Do you have any ideas where people can test their “copilot” skills in around 20 min?

if you start at a low-cost living location remotely and decide to move to a different city within same state that have a higher rent, do they change your base pay? how does the process look like?

Hi everyone,

I hope you're doing well. I recently cleared the L60 SWE interviews at Microsoft Ireland and am currently placed in the talent pool, awaiting a team match.

If any Microsoft managers are hiring or if you know someone who might be, I would greatly appreciate any leads or suggestions.

Any guidance, referrals, or pointers would mean a lot. Thank you so much for your time and help!

#engineering #software #swe

Just updated to windows 11 after 3 years of its release. loving it!

any suggestions to change my settings?

I'm trying to replace my father-in-law's computer. Going from Windows 10 to 11. The Win10 account is his Microsoft account. When I try to login with that account on the new computer I get bad password. So I try to reset it and it I get the email and then it says it needs another verification method and the only other option is an old landline number that has been disconnected, but that doesn't matter anyway because they want to send a text message to it. Why do I need a Microsoft account to use my operating system? Why does Microsoft not have a person to help with this? I'm paying for the right to use their operating system to be shafted with "bad password" and a screw you. The phone told me to "lotion" to the help center to let help with lotion issues. Smh

After OA I wait like 1 month and on 26th I got update of my position but nothing more.

When I say nothing more I don't get interview in action center all is stuck on submitted?

I was trying to give copilot the benefit of the doubt with the new update but so many qol features have just been not feeling like it's worth the subscription. The preview era was great and it seemed to be integrated with the interface. This new user interface just feels restrictive. The thread name resembles the last prompt I sent it versus the one I opened it up with and I can't rename it so tracking older projects is a nightmare. I could create 4 images off one prompt but now it's only one and the quality of the renders seem to be down.

What benefit does this serve Microsoft? Is this a copyright or law thing they are struggling with currently? Why bait and switch users and then just stall all updates? Do you want people to just go chat gpt for serious projects?

Hey everyone,

I’ve been using a Live.com email account for almost 20 years, but recently I’ve run into something strange. I don’t have access to a Live.nl address because I never registered it, but it seems to be somehow linked to my Live.com account. I’ve tried to create a Live.nl account, but it says I can’t because it’s already in use.

Here’s the thing: If I send an email to my Live.nl address, I don’t receive it in my Live.com inbox. So are they linked? Or is it possible that an other person owns the live.nl address?

Does anyone know if these two domains are connected in some way?

Thanks for the answer in advance.

Kind regards,

K

if you were international student and joined msft, how was the immigration process like? did they start processing for gc right away from day 1 or did you transitioned from opt to h1b etc?

Helping my sibling who is going into their 2nd year of FT employment at Microsoft (US based). He told me that last year since he worked in a state that is NOT Seattle, he was offered 1 insurance plan only which was an HDHP plan (with HSA account). No options for non HSA plans. This year, they are now offering 2 plans to choose from; a PPO plan (Surest United healthcare) and an HDHP (BCBS Primera) plan. Can someone confirm if this is true for employees outside of seattle (according to him Seattle employees have always had multiple health insurance options).

This doesn't sound right to me (my co offered choice between multiple PPO providers and multiple HDHP providers). My brother also told me for him, premiums are fully covered on both plans.

I was doing some digging on the MS website and I have found a sweater that I see no reference to anywhere on the internet. It seems a little much so I probably won't buy it but it goes kinda crazy

https://imgur.com/a/8reIunE