Where can I find my BitLocker recovery key? BitLocker likely ensured that a recovery key was safely backed up prior to activating protection. There are several places that your recovery key may be, depending on the choice that was made when activating BitLocker:

Sign in to the Advanced security options page of your Microsoft Account. Select Add a new way to sign in or verify then choose how you would like to receive security codes. Note: VOIP numbers cannot be added as a way to sign in or get verification codes. We'll send a security code to the new number or email to confirm.

Open your Windows Security settings. Select Virus & threat protection > Protection history. The Microsoft Defender Offline scan will automatically detect and remove or quarantine malware. Learn how to remove malware from your PC. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 or Windows 11 to scan your PC for malware, viruses, or other threats.

Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.

Press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then select My games & apps > See all > Games. Scroll down to Game Pass, and then search for the game tile. Select the tile, then select Install. To install on Windows: Open the Microsoft Store app and search for your game. On the product detail page, select Install.

Select your profile to sign in. Scroll right to Settings, and then select Profile. Select Edit Profile > Gamertag > Enter New Gamertag. Enter a new gamertag (up to 15 characters) into the space that's provided, and then select Done. If the gamertag you entered is already taken, you'll be prompted to try another gamertag.

Passkeys are the future of authentication, and for good reason! They're incredibly easy to use and intuitive, eliminating the need for complicated password creation processes and the hassle of remembering them. Plus, they're unique to each website or application, so you don't have to worry about someone using your passkey to access other services.

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Select Get code. Microsoft will send a verification code to the email or phone number you selected. Go to the recovery phone or email for where you expect to receive the code. 4. Enter code and reset password. Confirm the code to create a new password. Learn how to create a strong password. Paste or type the code you received and select Next.

Make sure Power option is set to Sleep. To set your home Xbox: Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Go to Profile & system > Settings > General > Personalization > My home Xbox. Select Make this my home Xbox to designate the console as your home Xbox. For more info, go to: How home Xbox and game sharing work.