With a USB-C connection, you can charge your Windows 11 PC, and you can also connect to other USB Type-C devices such as mobile phones, docking stations, display adapters, and other devices that have a USB-C port. Unfortunately, some combinations of hardware and software may cause problems. If this happens, you may get a notification that there ...

The easiest way to find which Surface model you have is to use the Surface app. It shows the model name of your Surface device and each Surface accessory. Note: When signed in to the Surface app, you can see information for other Surface devices that you've also signed in to. Open the Surface app.

Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft. Windows Essentials reached end of support on January 10, 2017 and is no longer available for download.

Insert the USB recovery drive into the USB port. Select Start, enter recovery drive, and then select Create a recovery drive or Recovery Drive from the results. You may need to enter an admin password or confirm your choice. In the User Account Control box, select Yes.

Describes how to obtain the latest version of DirectX to enable games and multimedia applications on your system.

Sign in and start apps from the My Apps portal. You can use your work or school account with the web-based My Apps portal to: View and start many of your organization’s cloud-based apps. Access the My Groups portal. Go to the My Account portal.

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Open Rewards dashboard. Find out if Microsoft Rewards is available in your region or language. Note: Buying items from the Microsoft Store on Xbox or searching on Bing.com may not earn points in all countries/regions.