Booting from a USB device doesn’t refresh or reset your Surface. Instead, it lets you start your Surface using Windows or another operating system that’s on your USB device. For info about how to create a bootable USB drive for your Surface, see Creating and using a USB recovery drive for Surface.

Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. This malicious software includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Microsoft uses several metrics to determine the prevalence of a malicious software family and the damage that can be associated with it.

If you're using the Microsoft Outlook app or Outlook.com, and if you and your recipients are all on Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft 365 and in the same organization, you can recall or replace an email message that you sent. If you're using the new Outlook, learn about recalling messages here.

Register the password reset verification method for a work or school account. If you forgot your work or school password, never got a password from your organization, or have been locked out of your account, you can use your security info and your mobile device to reset your work or school password. Your administrator must turn on this feature ...

To save space on your PC, you can delete the recovery image from your PC and use a recovery drive instead. Windows 8.1 includes a built-in tool to create a USB recovery drive. Windows will let you know how big the recovery partition is, and you'll need a USB flash drive at least that big.

Returning items you bought from Microsoft for exchange or refund. If you purchased a product from Microsoft, you may be able to request a refund, exchange or a return. Digital goods like apps, games, add-on content, subscriptions, movies, TV shows, and books aren't returnable unless the offer for applicable law states that you're eligible for a ...

Download and install the new Microsoft Edge. Make sure you have administrator privileges on your device and do the following: Go to the Microsoft Edge web page to download and install Microsoft Edge on your Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android device.

Voice access in Windows 11 enables everyone, including people with mobility disabilities, to control their PC and author text using their voice. For example, you can open and switch between apps, browse the web, and read and author emails using your voice.

The following is a list of the articles detailing Media Feature Packs for each version of Windows N editions from Windows 8 N forward. Some Media Feature Packs for early versions of Windows 10 are available for download at Media Feature Pack for N versions of Windows 10.

Manage meetings. Join Teams meeting with ease using our step-by-step guide. Learn how to join a Teams meeting via your calendar, a dial-in number, or on the web.