If you get an email about unusual activity on your Microsoft account, or if you’re worried that someone else might have used your account, go to the Recent activity page. You’ll see when your Microsoft account was signed in during the last 30 days, along with any device or app-specific info.

TPM 2.0 is used in Windows 11 for a number of features, including Windows Hello for identity protection and BitLocker for data protection. In some cases, PCs that are capable of running TPM 2.0 are not set up to do so. If you are considering upgrading to Windows 11, check to ensure TPM 2.0 is enabled on your device.

If you are unsure if your device meets the Windows 11 minimum system requirements and have Windows 10 already installed, you can download the PC Health Check app, which will assess eligibility and identify components of your device that don't meet the minimum requirements.

Protect your Android, iPhone, Mac, and Windows devices from threats by installing Microsoft Defender. Download Microsoft Defender on your devices either by: Scanning the following QR code. Searching for Microsoft Defender in your app store. Sharing with your devices, the following link: Copy link.

Manage account. Change the email address or phone number for your Microsoft account. Add or remove an Xbox profile. Delete your Microsoft account security info. Check your Microsoft account balance. Earn points with Microsoft Rewards. Update your Microsoft account if you’re moving to a new country or region. How to delete a child account.

Install text-to-speech languages in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Within Windows 10 and Windows 11 settings, you can install different language packs to translate and read content aloud in different languages. To install a new language, Open the Start menu on your Windows device and select Settings > Time & Language.

Find app notifications from the taskbar in Windows 11, and in Windows 10, use quick actions to change settings quickly as well.

To help you keep your device secure, Windows Security monitors your device for security issues and provides a health report, which appears on the Device performance & health page. The Health report alerts you to common issues in four key areas and offers recommendations to remedy them.

The Xbox app for Windows is where you can go to play and manage PC gaming content on your Windows device. Whether you're an Xbox Game Pass or a PC Game Pass member, or you've bought titles from the Microsoft Store, your games await in the app.

Some apps let you manage background activity, which determines what they can do when they’re in the background and not actively in use. Apps that can run in the background can send and receive notifications, sync information, and stay up to date.