If your system is asking you for your BitLocker recovery key, the following information may help you locate your recovery key and understand why you're being asked to provide it. Important: Microsoft support is unable to provide, or recreate, a lost BitLocker recovery key.

Perform a search in the address bar using the search engine you want to set as your default. Select Settings and more > Settings . Select Privacy, search, and services. Scroll all the way down to the Services section and select Address bar and search.

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.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.

Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.

Get the steps for changing your home page in Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11, Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

Find your Windows settings in a snap! Select the Start button, then select Settings . From there, browse the categories or use search to find what you're looking for. Windows 11 Windows 10. Tips: Most apps have their own settings. In the app, select Settings to make app-specific changes.

Learn how to redeem a gift card, code, or Office product key and spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows, or Xbox.

SafeSearch helps keep adult content out of your search results. There are different ways you can turn on SafeSearch: For individual accounts, choose SafeSearch options on the Settings page. At a network level, map www.bing.com to strict.bing.com.

Your PC isn't working well and you recently installed an app. Restore from a system restore point. You suspect your device has been infected. Use installation media to reinstall Windows 11. Select one of the recovery options below and follow the steps to try to get things working again.