Note: If it’s been fewer than 10 days since you upgraded to Windows 10, your previous version of Windows will be listed as a system file you can delete.If you need to free up drive space, you can delete it, but keep in mind that you'll be deleting your Windows.old folder, which contains files that give you the option to go back to your previous version of Windows.

Important: If your device is out of support, it is no longer receiving security updates from Microsoft and may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.Therefore, we strongly recommend that you update to the latest version of Windows. Each version of Windows is supported for 18 months.

To create a partition or volume (the two terms are often used interchangeably) on a hard disk, you must be logged in as an administrator, and there must be either unallocated disk space or free space within an extended partition on the hard disk.

By setting up MFA, you add an extra layer of security to your Microsoft 365 account sign-in. For example, you first enter your password and, when prompted, you also type a dynamically generated verification code provided by an authenticator app or sent to your phone.

Windows 10, version 21H2 update history; July 9, 2024—KB5040427 (OS Builds 19044.4651 and 19045.4651) June 11, 2024—KB5039211 (OS Builds 19044.4529 and 19045.4529)

Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Geräte-Bildschirmzeitlimits auf Windows-, Xbox- und mobilen Geräten verwalten und festlegen, die über die Microsoft Family Safety-App verbunden sind.