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.

Desktop Themes. A theme is a combination of desktop background pictures, window colors, and sounds. To get a theme, expand one of the categories below, select a link for the theme, and then select Open. This saves the theme to your PC and puts it on your desktop.

Create and format a hard disk partition. Windows 7. To create a partition or volume (the two terms are often used interchangeably) on a hard disk, you must be logged in as an administrator, and there must be either unallocated disk space or free space within an extended partition on the hard disk.

Get the steps for changing your home page in Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

ReadyBoost lets you use a removable drive, like a USB flash drive, to improve your PC’s performance without opening your PC and adding more memory (RAM). To use ReadyBoost, you’ll need a USB flash drive or a memory card that has at least 500 MB free and a high data transfer rate.

Free screen recorder with Microsoft 365 work or school account. Record your screen or create a new video in Microsoft Stream (on SharePoint), including webcam, background removal, inking, stickers, music, and text. Instantly share your video for others to view and get analytics.

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About Automatic Transcriptions and Closed Captions. How to View Captions and Transcripts on a Video. How to Manage Captions and Transcripts for Your Video. How to Edit Captions and Transcripts. How Captions and Transcripts are Stored. How Videos Show Up in Search.

Calibrate your built-in display for HDR content in Windows. Display requirements for HDR video in Windows. HDR settings in Windows. Learn how to calibrate your HDR display by using the Windows HDR Calibration app that you can download from the Microsoft Store.

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