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.
Screen mirroring and projecting to your PC or wireless display
Note: The Wireless Display app is available on devices running Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer.If you're running an earlier version of Windows, launch the Connect app by entering connect in the search box on the taskbar, and selecting Connect in the list of results. To find out which version of Windows you're running, see Which version of Windows operating system am I running?
Blocking adult content with SafeSearch or blocking Chat
Chat: If you wish to guarantee Chat is turned off for a given PC, you can do so by mapping www.bing.com to either Nochat.bing.com (which will lock Chat as turned off for the given PC) or Nochatstrict.bing.com (which will lock Chat as turned off for the given PC and the SafeSearch setting as locked to strict), by following the same steps as outlined above but in step 6, pinging either “nochat ...
Getting started with web protection in Microsoft Defender
Note: This local VPN sometimes confuses data usage calculations because they count the data leaving the app, but don't always recognize that the data going to another app on your local device, and seldom uses any network connection.If you want to see your actual data usage, it's always best to rely on the reports generated by your mobile carrier who are measuring the data that comes across ...
Applies To:
Microsoft Defender on Android, Microsoft Defender on iOS, Microsoft Defender on Windows
Update drivers manually in Windows - Microsoft Support
Before you begin. Driver updates for Windows, along with many devices, such as network adapters, monitors, printers, and video cards, are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update.
Xbox subscription cancellations and refunds | Xbox Support
In the following countries, you have the right to cancel a subscription that has recurring billing with immediate effect and receive a prorated refund as described in the Microsoft Consumer Subscription Prorated Refund Policy:
Browse InPrivate in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support
The new Microsoft Edge will delete your browsing history, cookies, and site data, as well as passwords, addresses, and form data when you close all InPrivate windows. You can open an InPrivate window in different ways: Select and hold (right-click) the Microsoft Edge logo in the taskbar and select New InPrivate window.
Applies To:
Microsoft account dashboard
Change your browser home page - Microsoft Support
On the General tab, under Home page, enter the URL of the site you want to set as a homepage.You can add more than one URL. Or, to add the site you're currently viewing, select Use current.If you add more than one URL, put each URL on its own line.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 offline installer for Windows
In Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Update for Microsoft.NET Framework 4.8 (KB4503548) is displayed as an installed product under Programs and Features in Control Panel.
The .NET Framework 4.7.1 offline installer for Windows
In Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, the Microsoft.NET Framework 4.7.1 is listed as an installed product under the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.