Fixes an issue in which a MIDI device works incorrectly and sound is momentarily lost in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2.

This issue occurs because the USB Audio driver (Usbaudio.sys) has a hard-coded size limitation of 256 bytes for a MIDI packet. If a high-speed audio device requests over 256 bytes, the device does not work correctly.

You can wirelessly connect your PC to a TV, projector, or other kind of external display that supports Miracast. Turn on your TV, projector, or other display. If you're using a Miracast dongle or adapter, make sure it's plugged in to the display.

Windows can automatically check if there are drivers available for new devices that you connect to your computer. For hardware that you've connected to your computer in the past, updated drivers might become available at a later date; but those drivers aren't installed automatically.

In Windows Media Player, you can play audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs that contain music or video files (also known as media CDs). You can also play video CDs (VCDs), which are similar to DVDs, although the video quality isn't as high.

Select Start > Settings > System > Sound. In Input, select a microphone to see its properties. In Input volume, make sure the blue bar adjusts as you speak into the microphone. If it doesn't, go to Test your microphone and Start test. This will help you troubleshoot any issues with your microphone.

Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.

Activity history helps keep track of the things you do on your device, such as the apps and services you use, the files you open, and the websites you browse. Your activity history is stored locally on your device. You can manage activity history settings to choose what to store.

File sharing over a network in Windows. Windows 11 Windows 10. Note: This article focuses on how to share files or folders over a Local Area Network (or LAN), such as connected computers within your home or workplace.

Remote Assistance and Easy Connect let someone you trust take over your Windows 10 PC and fix a problem from wherever they are.