Getting ready for the Windows 11 upgrade. How to check if your device meets Windows 11 system requirements after changing device hardware. Learn how to use the PC Health Check app to help you improve your device performance.

Select Start > Settings > System > Sound. In Input, select a microphone to see its properties. In Input volume, make sure the blue bar adjusts as you speak into the microphone. If it doesn't, go to Test your microphone and Start test. This will help you troubleshoot any issues with your microphone.

Learn how to get older apps or programs to run on Windows 10 or Windows 11 by adjusting compatibility settings.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all benefits of Xbox Game Pass Core, which gives you access to multiplayer games on your console. (Free-to-play games include online multiplayer without an Xbox Game Pass Core subscription.) Windows games in the catalog don’t require a separate subscription for online multiplayer gaming.

This article covers error codes that are generated by Device Manager in Windows. You probably reached this article because Device Manager or another tool like DXDiag reported an error code, and you are not sure how to resolve it.

Xbox Game Pass Core gives players access to our online console multiplayer network, a select collection of games to play with friends around the world on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, plus special member deals. Xbox Live Gold is now Game Pass Core.

Customize Magnifier zoom level. buttons to select how much Magnifier enlarges the screen when you turn it on. until you hear “Zoom out, button” or “Zoom in, button,” and press to adjust the zoom level accordingly. Narrator announces the new value.

Moving from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S. When you set up an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console and connect it to the Xbox network, certain information from your Xbox One automatically becomes available on your new console. This page describes what’s transferred and what’s not.

Learn how to activate Windows using a product key or digital license, check your activation status, and link your Microsoft account.

When you use Game Mode, Windows prioritizes your gaming experience by turning things off in the background. When you’re running a game, Game Mode: Prevents Windows Update from performing driver installations and sending restart notifications.