During this process, we'll ask you to give Defender permission to do two things: run in the background and use the Accessibility Service. Run in the background A security tool that only works sometimes isn't nearly as effective. You want Microsoft Defender to always watch your back, protecting you from the malicious sites you weren't expecting.

Where can I find my BitLocker recovery key? BitLocker likely ensured that a recovery key was safely backed up prior to activating protection. There are several places that your recovery key may be, depending on the choice that was made when activating BitLocker:

Use this section of PC Health Check to get info on how your batteries are performing compared to their original capacity for devices with one or two batteries. Battery capacity will be available for devices older than 3 years. Select See battery saving tips for steps you can take to improve battery.

If you’re having sound or audio problems, the following suggestions might help. The tips are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue to the next one if it doesn’t.

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.

When you click or tap to open Microsoft Teams, a mini communications experience makes it possible to chat, call, and meet with people in just a click or two. Its compact size makes it easy to place the window anywhere on the desktop. This allows you to passively check on your conversations as you browse the web or connect with your communities.

Learn how to update Windows to ensure your device operates smoothly and securely with the latest features.

Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. If a problem doesn't happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren't causing the issue.

Note: The Wireless Display app is available on devices running Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer.If you're running an earlier version of Windows, launch the Connect app by entering connect in the search box on the taskbar, and selecting Connect in the list of results. To find out which version of Windows you're running, see Which version of Windows operating system am I running?

Note: To upgrade to Windows 11, devices should meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements.Some Windows 10 features aren't available in Windows 11. System requirements to experience some Windows 11 features and apps will exceed the Windows 11 minimum system requirements.Find Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements