Remove malware from your Windows PC - Microsoft Support
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.
Applies To: OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Windows
Manage photos and videos with Microsoft Photos app
This version of Microsoft Photos app offers a convenient and user-friendly way to view, import, organize, edit, and share photos and videos on Windows devices. Users can also utilize the new Photos app to access media files stored on OneDrive and iCloud.
Codecs in Media Player - Microsoft Support
Codecs allow you to play different formats of audio and video files. Media Player supports a wide variety of codecs. Most are included out of the box; some additional codecs can be installed from the Microsoft Store.
Fix your Outlook email connection by repairing your profile
Having trouble connecting to your email from Outlook on your desktop? Follow these steps to let Outlook diagnose and fix errors in your Outlook mail profile that might be causing the issue.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin
Your account settings are out-of-date in Mail or Calendar for Windows ...
If you receive a message in Mail or Calendar for Windows 10 that your account settings are out of date, there are several things you can do to fix the problem. Check your password. The most common cause of an out-of-date account is an incorrect password.
Applies To: Calendar for Windows 10, Mail for Windows 10
Change default programs in Windows - Microsoft Support
Change default programs in Windows. Windows 10 Windows 11. Windows 11 Windows 10. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Default apps. To change the default app, you can do either of the following: Set a default for a file type or link type.
File types supported by Windows Media Player - Microsoft Support
This article lists the multimedia file types that are supported by different versions of Windows Media Player.
Network ports used by the Xbox network on the Xbox console
Learn which network ports are used when configuring a firewall or router to use with an Xbox console and Xbox Live.
Media Feature Pack for Windows 10/11 N (February 2023)
Here’s how to install the Media Feature Pack: On Windows 10 N: Select Start, then select Settings > Apps > Apps and Features > Optional features > Add a feature. Find the Media Feature Pack in the list of available optional features. On Windows 11 N: Select Start, then select Settings > Apps > Optional features.
End of support for Cortana - Microsoft Support
Cortana voice assistance in Windows as a standalone app was retired in the spring of 2023. Additionally, Cortana in Teams mobile, Microsoft Teams display, Microsoft Teams Rooms, Outlook mobile, and Microsoft 365 mobile was retired in the fall of 2023.