To create installation media, go to the software download website, where you'll find step-by-step instructions. On that website, you can select a version of Windows and create your own installation media using either a USB flash drive or a DVD. To go directly to one of the versions, select one of these links: Windows 10 (Then select Download now.)

Here are some of the ways you can earn Microsoft Rewards points: Search with Bing *. Search the web through the search box on the taskbar on your Windows 10/11 device. Buy stuff from Microsoft Store online (from your mobile device, on Xbox One, in the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10/11 or Windows 8.1 device, or via the web). For more ...

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. 1. Make sure you have the latest updates for Windows and device drivers. 2. Restart your PC and open only the apps you need. 3. Use ReadyBoost to help improve performance. 4. Make sure the system is managing the page ...

Under Application Management, click Manage web applications. Choose the site you want to configure recycle bin settings for and then click General Settings under Manage on the ribbon. Under Recycle Bin Status, select On or Off to specify whether the Recycle Bins of all the sites within this web application are turned on or turned off. If you ...

Type in the Search bar. Here's how: Select the Search icon or the Search bar on your taskbar. Type your chat prompt into the Search bar or Search box. (Do not press Enter .) Select the Chat button in the upper left of the Search box. The new Bing will open in your browser with your chat prompt already entered for you.

Empty the Recycle Bin in Windows 10. Windows 10. Find the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Right click (or press and hold) and select Empty Recycle Bin.

Activate Windows using a product key. A product key is a 25-character code, that looks like this: PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. During installation, you'll be prompted to enter a product key. Or, after installation, to enter the product key, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System > Activation > Update product ...

Select Start > All apps and search for the app in the list shown. Press and hold (or right-click) on the app, then select Uninstall. Uninstall in Settings. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features . Find the app you want to remove, select More > Uninstall. Note: Some apps can't be uninstalled from the Settings app right now.

Restart your computer. When you see the computer's manufacturer's logo, repeatedly press the F8 key. When you are prompted, use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking, and then press Enter. Tip: Safe Mode starts Windows with only the minimum number of drivers and services necessary for operation.

BitLocker is the Windows encryption technology that protects your data from unauthorized access by encrypting your drive and requiring one or more factors of authentication before it will unlock it.