For Windows 8.1, see Create a USB recovery drive. To download Windows 11 installation media, see Recovery options in Windows. Create a recovery drive so you can reinstall Windows 10 or Windows 11 in case you experience a major issue such as hardware failure.

If you're having a problem with printer connectivity in Windows, go to Fix printer connection and printing problems in Windows. Find out how to install the latest driver for your printer. If you recently upgraded Windows, your printer driver might need to be reinstalled.

Select Start > Settings > System > Display > Advanced display . Next to Choose a refresh rate, select the rate you want. The refresh rates that appear depend on your display and what it supports. Select laptops and external displays will support higher refresh rates.

A factor in authentication is a way of confirming your identity when you try to sign in. For example, a password is one kind of factor, it's a thing you know. The three most common kinds of factors are: Something you know - Like a password, or a memorized PIN.

Conditional formatting can help make patterns and trends in your data more apparent. To use it, you create rules that determine the format of cells based on their values, such as the following monthly temperature data with cell colors tied to cell values.

See Trusted Platform Module Technology Overview. A TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, improves the security of your PC by securely creating and storing cryptographic keys. TPM 2.0 is a key part of making Windows 11 even more secure.