Avoid and report Microsoft technical support scams
Report a scam. If you feel like you’ve been the target of a technical support scam, you can help Microsoft stop cybercriminals by reporting it. Learn more about avoiding technical support scams.
How to use Remote Desktop - Microsoft Support
Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a Windows 10 PC from afar. Here's how to set up your PC to allow remote connections and then connect to the PC you set up.
Windows help and learning
Find the information you need to build, run, and grow your small business with Microsoft 365. Find help and how-to articles for Windows operating systems. Get support for Windows and learn about installation, updates, privacy, security and more.
Xbox Status | Xbox Support
Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.
Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows
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.
Command Prompt and Windows Powershell for Windows 11
In Windows 11 22H2, the default app used to host console windows has been changed to Windows Terminal. After the October 2022 update, Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, and other console apps will appear inside an instance of Windows Terminal.
Download language pack for speech - Microsoft Support
For some languages, you might need to manually download a speech pack. Go to Start and open Settings . Select Time & language > Language. Select the language you want to add speech to, and then select the Next button. Select the speech options you want included with the language.
Troubleshooting calls in the Phone Link - Microsoft Support
Unpair your Android device from your PC by going to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Other devices. In your Android device settings (typically under the About your device page), change the name to the one you want.
Get to know Game Bar on Windows | Xbox Support
Xbox Chat (13) and Xbox Social (14) – Start a text or voice chat, one on one or in a group. Connect with friends or make new ones and join a friend’s PC game or invite them to join yours. For more info, go to: Use Game Bar to play and chat with friends.
Change your app recommendation settings in Windows
Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features to change whether you're shown app recommendations when trying to install apps from outside the Store.