Microsoft Flight Simulator lets you experience the joys of piloting your own aircraft. Now, you can take to the skies on your Xbox console and other devices that you use for cloud gaming. Note Game Pass Ultimate or a supported free-to-play game is required for cloud gaming.

Cast to a display from a Windows PC. You can wirelessly connect your PC to a TV, projector, or other kind of external display that supports Miracast. Turn on your TV, projector, or other display. If you're using a Miracast dongle or adapter, make sure it's plugged in to the display.

Windows 11. PC Health Check app brings you up to date info on your Windows device health, helping you take action to improve your device performance and troubleshoot performance problems. It is periodically updated based on customer feedback to help you make the most of your Windows PC. How to open PC Health Check.

You can use installation media (a USB flash drive or DVD) to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software download website, where you'll find step-by-step instructions.

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.

Change screen brightness in Windows. Select the Network icon on the right side of the taskbar, and then move the Brightness slider to adjust the brightness. (If the slider isn't there, see the Notes section below.)

A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This key, which is a 48-digit number, is used to regain access to the drive. You might be prompted for the BitLocker recovery key during startup, due to a security risk or hardware change:

If you can't see the desktop and instead see a blue, black, or blank screen, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors or Troubleshoot black or blank screen errors. Check for Windows updates. Learn how to update drivers in Windows using Device Manager to update or reinstall a driver.

Contact Microsoft Support. Find solutions to common problems, or get help from a support agent.

To find downloads on your PC: Under Quick access, select Downloads. Note: If necessary, go to the View tab, select Navigation pane, and ensure that Navigation pane is checked. You can also find your Downloads folder under This PC. Learn how to find where your browser is saving downloads.