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Retiring my own Entra tenant: how can I preserve my existing Tech Community profile?

A_T_B — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:44:05 GMT

I have an existing Microsoft Tech Community profile with years of posts, replies, subscriptions, reputation and private messages.

The profile is currently accessed using a work/school Microsoft account belonging to a Microsoft Entra tenant that I own and plan to retire (not migrate: retire).

When I try to sign in with a personal Microsoft account, Tech Community presents a first-time consent screen, which makes me concerned that it would create a new profile rather than attach to the existing one.

Unlike Microsoft Learn, I have not found any option to link accounts, merge identities, or change the sign-in identity for an existing Tech Community profile.

Questions:

Is there any supported way to preserve access to an existing Tech Community profile after the work/school account used to sign in is no longer available?
Is there any supported way to transfer, migrate, associate, merge, relink, or otherwise preserve an existing Tech Community profile and its data?
What happens to an existing Tech Community profile if the Microsoft Entra tenant that owns the work/school account is retired?
If preserving the existing login identity is not possible, is there a supported way to preserve and transfer all existing profile data (posts, replies, subscriptions, private messages, badges, reputation, groups, follows, etc.) to a new account?

I would appreciate guidance from Microsoft staff or anyone who has successfully gone through this process.

Thanks!

Computer Changes Settings Back After Every Restart

Gamvanni — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:05:53 GMT

Every time I restart my computer, all my settings revert back to how they were before, as if my changes were never saved. I have to reconfigure everything again after each reboot, and I can't figure out why Windows keeps resetting itself.

PC Fans Become Loud Whenever I Open Task Manager

Zaiddds — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:16 GMT

Whenever I open Task Manager, my PC fans suddenly become loud, even though I am only checking which programs are running and have not intentionally started anything demanding. Could Task Manager be triggering a background scan or exposing a process that was already using resources, or might the noise be related to temperature, fan settings, or another component? What should I monitor to identify the cause and determine whether this behavior is normal or needs troubleshooting?

My Laptop Refuses to Work Until I Plug and Unplug Everything

Renppent — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:58:21 GMT

My laptop refuses to work properly until I plug and unplug everything. It seems like it needs some kind of reset from the peripherals before it will boot or respond, and I have no idea why this happens or how to fix it permanently.

Retiring my tenant: how can I keep Partner Center access without paying?

A_T_B — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:55:16 GMT

I'm planning to retire my Microsoft 365 / Entra tenant.

Mail, domains, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, etc. are all being migrated elsewhere (non-MS). The remaining concern is Microsoft Partner Center.

From both the Partner Center UI and Microsoft documentation, it appears that:

Partner Center users sign in using work accounts associated with a Microsoft Entra tenant. [learn.microsoft.com]
Additional users are typically added through associated tenants. [learn.microsoft.com], [learn.microsoft.com]
Removing a tenant removes access for users from that tenant. [learn.microsoft.com], [learn.microsoft.com]

What I haven't been able to find is a clear answer to the following:

Can I keep access to my Partner Center organization without having to maintain a paid Microsoft 365 tenant indefinitely?

More specifically:

Is there a supported way to preserve Partner Center access after retiring the original tenant?
Can Partner Center be administered through a personal Microsoft account?
Is there a long-term free Entra tenant option that Microsoft considers acceptable for Partner Center administration?
Would something like a developer/sandbox/demo tenant work permanently, or are those unsuitable because they eventually expire?
Has anyone successfully retired their original tenant while keeping access to partner membership, benefits, history, competencies, incentives, etc.?

I'm not trying to preserve workloads or subscriptions. I'm only trying to preserve access to the Partner Center relationship without being forced into paying for a tenant whose only purpose would be keeping Partner Center alive.

Any experience from Microsoft staff or partners who have already gone through this situation would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you very much!

Win11 Taskbar system tray icons randomly rearrange after a display resolution change

Yoazxyz370 — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:36:36 GMT

After changing the display resolution or refresh rate, the icons in the system tray are rearranged randomly. The custom arrangement is lost, and even after restoring the display settings, these icons do not return to their original positions.

This issue occurs more frequently when connecting or disconnecting an external monitor.

Windows 11 KB5124010 update prevents WARDOG from launching

antijanson — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:34:21 GMT

Hello, after installing the KB5124010 update, the game WARDOG won't launch. However, after rolling back the update, the game started working normally again. Is there a problem with this version?

Question about downloading Windows 11 25H2 ISO

Kareemiy — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:45:58 GMT

Is this possible? The latest one Windows 11 ISO image hosted on Microsoft website is:

Windows11_Client_x64_en-us_26300_9457.iso

I don't know what is and prefer using Windows 11 25H2 as it is more stable and less bugs. Is there a safe place I can download Windows 11 25H2 ISO?

Thanks

Why Does My USB Device Work Only After I Plug It In Three Times?

Xatalie — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:43:19 GMT

My USB device often fails to connect or appear on my computer the first time I plug it in, but it usually works after I unplug it and try again several times. What might cause this, such as a damaged cable or port, insufficient power, a faulty device, or driver problems, and what troubleshooting steps can help me identify the cause and make the device connect reliably on the first attempt?

On my Windows PC: Troubleshooter That Finds "Nothing Wrong"

Leilaoivb — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:39:47 GMT

I've been experiencing some frustrating issues on my Windows PC, but whenever I run the built-in troubleshooter, it reports that it finds nothing wrong, even though the problem continues to affect my daily use. I've tried restarting my computer and checking the basic settings, but I still can't figure out what is causing these issues, so I'd appreciate any suggestions on how to identify the underlying problem, run more advanced diagnostics, and determine whether outdated drivers, corrupted system files, or recent updates might be responsible.

The "Not Responding" Window That Responds Eventually

Flpence — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:13:56 GMT

I’m experiencing an unusual issue where a program frequently displays a “Not Responding” message and appears frozen, but after waiting for a while, it eventually starts responding again without me doing anything. This happens even when I’m not running particularly demanding tasks, and I’m unsure whether the cause is insufficient RAM, high disk usage, background processes, application bugs, or Windows system issues, so I’d appreciate any suggestions on how to identify the root cause and prevent these temporary freezes from happening repeatedly.

The Mysterious Fan That Sounds Like a Jet Engine

xartin — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:11:51 GMT

My computer’s fan has suddenly become extremely loud, sounding almost like a jet engine, even when I’m only doing light tasks. I’ve checked that the vents aren’t blocked and restarted the system, but the noise continues; how can I find out whether this is caused by dust, overheating, a background process, or a failing fan, and what safe steps should I try before taking the computer in for repair?

The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a Sad Face

Ryleenless — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:08:27 GMT

I've been experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a sad face on my Windows PC, and it usually happens unexpectedly while I'm working, browsing the internet, or running applications. The computer sometimes restarts automatically, and I'm not sure whether the problem is caused by outdated drivers, hardware issues, corrupted system files, or a recent Windows update, so I'd appreciate any advice on how to identify the root cause and prevent these crashes from happening again.

Why is my display fuzzy and blurry but the mouse and keyboard still work?

VenusAurora — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:55:34 GMT

Why does my Surface Pro 4's screen suddenly look fuzzy or almost blurry, as if there's some weird motion artifact on it, while the mouse and keyboard still respond normally? It doesn't show up in screenshots, only when I look at the actual display, which is why I had to photograph the screen instead. I'm on Windows 10 Pro, build 19045.6466, and I mostly use Chrome for Netflix, NFL games, and other sports.

I admit I used a mirror site today to watch a game, and it was full of pop-up ads—the most common one kept pushing Opera. That's when I first noticed the fuzzy, blurry, aberrant motion. I already rebooted and cleared temp files, but it's still there. Could this be a driver problem, a display scaling issue, or something that got installed from that site? And how do I tell whether it's a hardware fault on the Surface or something software-related that I can fix?

Why does Windows 10 still feel smoother than Windows 11 on older hardware?

Bryanrivers — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:55:24 GMT

Every time I use my old Windows 10 laptop, it feels snappier than my Windows 11 machine—the Start menu opens instantly, search actually works, and File Explorer doesn't lag. Is this just because Windows 11 is heavier, or is there something specific that makes it feel so much slower?

If you've used both on the same hardware, did you notice the same thing? And is there any way to make Windows 11 feel more like Windows 10 without breaking stuff?

How to bypass windows 11 sign in screen during setup and installation

Yosefor — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:24:05 GMT

I want to install Windows 11 on my new PC and set up a local account only. The apps and services associated with a Microsoft account will apparently slow down the computer, especially the device does not have a sold hardware profile.

In addition, signing with a Microsoft account during setup is very slow. It will pull off the things from the remote server that connected to this account. Please share me how can I bypass Windows 11 sign in screen during installation in 2026!

Thanks

Desktop Icons Have Mysteriously Turned Into Cat Pictures

vientis — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:05:18 GMT

The desktop icons have suddenly turned into cat pictures for no reason, and I never changed them myself. I have no idea what caused this or how to get my normal icons back, so I need help figuring out why this happened and how to fix it.

The Wallpaper Keeps Changing Back to the Previous Owner's Photos

Lennonui — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:04:13 GMT

My Windows wallpaper keeps reverting to photos that belonged to the previous owner of this computer, even after I change it to my own image. It seems like their account settings or synced theme are still active somewhere, so I need help stopping the old pictures from coming back.

My Laptop Fan Sounds Like a Jet Engine at 1% CPU Usage

Joohnei — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:03:12 GMT

I'm having an issue with my laptop fan, which sounds extremely loud, almost like a jet engine, even when the CPU usage is only around 1%. I have checked the system performance and noticed that the processor is barely doing any work, so I’m confused about why the fan is running so aggressively. Could this be caused by dust buildup, a faulty temperature sensor, background processes, BIOS settings, or a cooling system problem, and how can I diagnose and fix it?

Can I safely delete these three extra partitions after a clean Windows 11 install?

ZephyrThunder — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:59:11 GMT

Can I delete the three partitions circled in green without risking another crash or boot failure? I'm on a Surface Pro 7 with an 11th Gen i5-1135G7, 16GB RAM, and Windows 11 Pro build 26200.9550.

I did a clean reinstall using Rufus after a Windows Hello crash locked me out of the system, and now I want to reclaim that space for my C: drive. Is it safe to remove them, or are any of them required for booting or recovery? And if they can be deleted, what's the correct order to do it in without breaking the EFI or recovery setup?