Select Start , and then select Power > Hibernate. Press the Windows logo key + X on your keyboard, and then select Shut down or sign out > Hibernate. Note: If devices connected to your PC (like monitors, printers, or scanners) aren't working properly after waking up from sleep or hibernate, you might need to disconnect and reconnect your device ...

If you run into problems trying to connect to a Bluetooth device, here are some troubleshooting steps to try. Note: For general info about how to connect a Bluetooth device to your PC, see Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows.

Get the classic free Solitaire games for Windows. If you loved the free solitaire games from earlier versions of Windows, we've wrapped them all up in one convenient app, the Microsoft Solitaire Collection. On the Microsoft Solitaire Collection page in Microsoft Store, select Install. The game will download and install automatically.

To pin apps to the taskbar. Select Start , select the arrow next to All apps, right-click the app, then select More > Pin to taskbar. If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app's taskbar icon, and then select Pin to taskbar.

Press the Windows logo key + R. Type msconfig in the Open box and then select OK. Select the Boot tab. Under Boot options, clear the Safe boot checkbox. Find out how to boot into safe mode in Windows from Settings, the sign-in screen, and a black or blank screen.

Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Windows 10 Pro offers more advanced security and business networking features, including: BitLocker Drive Encryption. Remote Desktop. The ability to join a domain or Azure Active Directory. If you're running Windows 10 Home, select Get Windows 10 Pro to upgrade your device.

If you’re having audio problems with Xbox parties on your Windows device, try the following solutions. Note To use many of the Xbox features within Game Bar, including Party Chat, you must have the Xbox app for Windows installed and be signed in. Get the Xbox app for Windows. Collapse all.

Storage Spaces helps protect your data from drive failures and extend storage over time as you add drives to your PC. You can use Storage Spaces to group two or more drives together in a storage pool and then use capacity from that pool to create virtual drives called storage spaces.

To change notification settings for individual senders, under , turn a notification sender either on or off—or select a sender's name and then turn on or turn off notification banners, lock screen privacy, turn notification sounds on or off, and set the priority of notifications.

The calculator can help you calculate dates, convert currency, and if you're using the Standard mode, you can keep the calculator window on top of other windows. Open Calculator. See what's new in the Calculator app in Windows.