If devices connected to your PC (like monitors, printers, or scanners) aren't working properly after waking up from sleep or hibernate, you might need to disconnect and reconnect your device or restart your PC.

Learn how to change the power mode on your Windows PC to preserve your battery, limit notifications, and background activity.

For PC games in full-screen (or full-screen exclusive) mode, you won’t see Game Bar, but you can use the Windows logo key + Alt + R to start and stop recordings.

For PC games in full-screen (or full-screen exclusive) mode, you won't see Game Bar, but you can use the Windows logo key + Alt + R to start and stop recordings.

Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. If a problem doesn't happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren't causing the issue.

Learn how to extend your PCs battery life using battery saver and other power-saving tips for Windows.

Describes an issue in which screen autorotation doesn't work correctly in Windows 10.

To help diagnose and resolve many of these issues, you can use the Microsoft PC Manager app, which provides tools to clean up storage, manage startup apps, and optimize system performance. This article lists several solutions that may help improve your PC’s performance.

Alarms and timers work even if the app is closed or your device is locked. If you see a warning that notifications only show if the device is awake, make sure your device doesn’t go to sleep (Go to Start > Settings > System > Power & sleep to adjust your device’s sleep settings).

If you are using a Windows 10 device, start by running the automated Bluetooth troubleshooter in the Get Help app. It will automatically run diagnostics and attempt to fix most Bluetooth problems.