A popular tactic of criminals is the "fake order" scam. The way it works is that you get a message, usually in email or text, that appears to be a routine confirmation for an order. Of course, you never ordered whatever product or service it's confirming. The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit ...

Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows. If you run into problems trying to connect to a Bluetooth device, here are some troubleshooting steps to try. Note: For general info about how to connect a Bluetooth device to your PC, see Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows.

Change from a 32-bit version to a 64-bit version or vice versa. Activate Windows. Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows. Learn how to install, reinstall, or activate Microsoft 365 or Office 2019 on a PC or Mac.

Use Game Bar to play and chat with friends. Performance (9) – Track your game’s frames-per-second (FPS) and other real-time stats. For more info, go to: Track your PC’s performance with Game Bar. Resources (10) – See what apps and processes are using system resources to help you optimize gaming performance.

There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly.

In Windows 11, apps don't automatically get added to your desktop. Learn how to pin apps to your desktop or taskbar in Windows 11 or Windows 10.

You can adjust the recorded audio quality by selecting a bitrate from the dropdown menu. You can adjust the system and mic audio levels while recording by moving the sliders. Set either of these sliders to 0 if you want to completely mute your mic or system audio.

Choose the apps that will run when you start your device. Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Startup. Open Startup settings. For any app in the list, select the toggle to set it to On. If you want to change the advanced settings for that app, select the arrow and make changes as desired.

Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features to change whether you're shown app recommendations when trying to install apps from outside the Store.

Get to know your way around Windows 11, from where to search to how to stay organized. Watch the video and read tips about new features.