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Enable virtualization on Windows 11 PCs - Microsoft Support
Learn how to enable virtualization through the UEFI (or BIOS) of your PC to run the Windows Subsystem for Android or Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows
Windows 11 Windows 10. Uninstall from the Start menu. Select Start > All apps and search for the app in the list shown. Press and hold (or right-click) on the app, then select Uninstall. Uninstall in Settings. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features . Find the app you want to remove, select More > Uninstall.
Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed ...
First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter. If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open. The troubleshooter provides steps for you to follow. If a program isn't listed in the uninstall options, you'll be asked for that program's product code.
Remotely install and manage games | Xbox Support
Home. . Games & apps. Remotely install and manage games. When you’re away from your console or your Windows 10/11 device, you can still get ready to play your next Xbox console game. Use the Xbox mobile app, the Xbox Game Pass app, or the Microsoft Store on PC to remotely install games—so your games are ready when you are.
Use Game Mode while gaming on your Windows device
Helps achieve a more stable frame rate depending on the specific game and system. To turn Game Mode on or off: Press the Start button , type Settings in the search box, and then select Settings. Choose Gaming > Game Mode. Turn Game Mode On or Off. Note Game Mode is turned on by default.
How to install programs from a disc on Windows 10
See how to install programs on Windows 10 from a CD or DVD, from the internet, or from Microsoft Store.
Add an app to run automatically at startup in Windows 10
With the file location open, press the Windows logo key + R, type shell:startup, then select OK. This opens the Startup folder. Copy and paste the shortcut to the app from the file location to the Startup folder. See how to change which apps run automatically at startup. Learn how to add an app to run automatically at startup.
Make older apps or programs compatible with Windows
Windows 11 Windows 10. Most apps (and other programs, like games or utilities) that were created for earlier versions of Windows will work in the most recent versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11, but some older ones might run poorly or not at all. Here are some ways to fix common issues with older programs. Notes:
Use apps from your Android device on your PC - Microsoft Support
In the bottom right corner of the Windows taskbar, click the ^ button. Click the Phone Link icon. In the flyout menu that appears, do either of the following: Click the app you want to open. Right-click the app you want to use, and then select Open. To access Recent Apps from the Phone Link, do the following: On your device, open the Phone Link ...
Allow an app to access controlled folders - Microsoft Support
Use controlled folder access. Controlled folder access in Windows Security reviews the apps that can make changes to files in protected folders and blocks unauthorized or unsafe apps from accessing or changing files in those folders. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection.