Fix your audio drivers. Hardware problems can be caused by outdated or malfunctioning drivers. Make sure your audio driver is up to date and update it if needed. If that doesn't work, try uninstalling the audio driver (it will reinstall automatically).

To turn off your PC in Windows 10, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down. I'm having trouble opening the Start menu. Was this information helpful?

If you're unable to activate Windows 11, the Activation troubleshooter could help. To use the troubleshooter, select Start > Settings > System > Activation , and then select Troubleshoot . Open Troubleshoot settings. You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.

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. In the search bar, enter the file type or link type you want, then select it from the list of results.

If you're having problems with two-step verification on a personal Microsoft account, which is an account that you set up for yourself (for example, danielle@outlook.com), see Turning two-step verification on or off for your Microsoft account.

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

You can join a Teams meeting anytime, from any device, whether or not you have a Teams account. If you don't have an account, follow these steps to join. If you're having trouble joining a Teams meeting, try I can't join a Teams meeting.

To successfully link your PC and Android device, you should sign in to the same Microsoft account on both. You can check this by following these steps: On your PC: Open your browser and visit https://account.microsoft.com/devices/android-ios. Sign in with your Microsoft account.

Before you send an Outlook email message or share a Word document, Excel spreadsheet, PowerPoint presentation, or OneNote notebook, run the Accessibility Checker to make your content easier for people with disabilities to read and edit.

Use voice recognition in Windows. Discover Windows accessibility features. Learn how to control your PC by voice using Windows Speech Recognition commands for dictation, keyboard shortcuts, punctuation, apps, and more.