Open the Camera in Windows. To open up your webcam or camera, select the Start button, then select All apps, and then select Camera in the list of apps. If you have multiple cameras, you can switch between them by selecting Change Camera at the top right once the Camera app is opened.

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.

Take a snapshot to copy words or images from all or part of your PC screen. Use Snipping Tool to make changes or notes, then save, and share. Capture any of the following types of snips: Free-form snip. Draw a free-form shape around an object. Rectangular snip.

This article describes the Windows Update Standalone Installer (Wusa.exe) in the following Windows operating systems: The Wusa.exe file is in the %windir%\System32 folder. The Windows Update Standalone Installer uses the Windows Update Agent API to install update packages.

Check your Game Bar settings. Press the Start button , then choose Settings. Go to Gaming > Game bar, then turn on Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar. When playing a game, press the Windows logo key + G to open Game Bar.

Open Snipping Tool and take a screenshot. Windows 11 Windows 10. To use the Snipping Tool when you have a mouse and a keyboard: Press Windows logo key + Shift + S. The desktop will darken while you select an area for your screenshot. Rectangular mode is selected by default.

If you're having trouble finding or using Xbox content you’ve already downloaded and used on your Windows 10/11 device, there are several possible causes: There might be a temporary problem with the Xbox service. You're not signed in to the Xbox network, or there's a problem with your Xbox network connection.

Use the Add a language feature to install another language for Windows 11 to view menus, dialog boxes, and supported apps and websites in that language. To do this: Select Start > Settings > Time & language > Language & region. Go to Preferred languages, select Add a language.

Live captions helps everyone, including people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, better understand audio by providing automatic transcription. Live captions is available in Windows 11, version 22H2 and later. The latest live captions update includes support for multiple languages and changes to some of the menu items.

Windows Server 2022. Summary. This update automatically applies Safe OS Dynamic Update ( KB5034235) to the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on a running PC to address a security vulnerability that could allow attackers to bypass BitLocker encryption by using WinRE. For more information, see CVE-2024-20666.