If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

Along with software updates for Windows 10 or Windows 11, it's important to make hardware updates, also known as updates for drivers and firmware. You can quickly check the health of your Surface drivers and firmware using the Surface app. Open the Surface app.

Microsoft 365 Customer Service and Support. The type of support Microsoft provides for consumers depends on the product you're calling about and if you have a product for home or for business use. It can also depend on if you want help for an issue with a service like OneDrive or Outlook.com, or help with Windows, but you don't have an existing ...

Press Windows logo key + Shift + S for a static image snip. Press Print Screen ( PrtSc ) for a static image snip. Press Windows logo key + Shift + R for a video snip. Work with your screenshots. With Snipping Tool open, select one of the following to create and work with your screenshots.

Change or reset your PIN. A PIN is a user-defined set of numbers, or a combination of numbers and letters, that allows you to sign in to your Windows device instead of a password. Your PIN is securely stored on your device, it isn’t transmitted anywhere, and it isn’t stored on a server.

The Encrypt button contains both encryption options (S/MIME and IRM). The S/MIME option is only visible if you have an S/MIME certificate configured in Outlook. For detailed instructions on adding encryption, check Encrypting with S/MIME or Encrypt with Microsoft 365 Message Encryption.

The transcribe feature converts speech to a text transcript with each speaker individually separated. After your conversation, interview, or meeting, you can revisit parts of the recording by playing back the timestamped audio and edit the transcription to make corrections.

Scan a document or picture. Windows 11 Windows 10. You'll need 2 things installed on your PC: A scanner you've connected using a wired, wireless, or network connection. An app for scanning files, such as Windows Scan, available for free from Microsoft Store.

Learn how to add user accounts in Windows 10 and Windows 11. With an account, each person has separate files, browser favorites, and a private desktop.

Change or delete a header or footer from another single page. To delete or change headers and footers on individual pages within a document, start by inserting a section break. Important: Section breaks are different from page breaks.