Before you begin. Driver updates for Windows, along with many devices, such as network adapters, monitors, printers, and video cards, are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update.

Learn how to find your Windows product key for activation or when to use a digital license instead.

Use your scanner and download an app from Microsoft Store to scan a document or picture to your PC.

This article applies if you’ve recently made changes to your device hardware and are trying to upgrade to Windows 11. Hardware changes might affect your upgrade eligibility, though you’ll need to take a few steps to see your updated eligibility in Settings.

2. Verify your identity. For your protection, Microsoft must verify your identity before you can proceed with resetting your password. Choose how you want to receive a verification code.

Message recall is available after you select Send and is available only if both you and the recipient have a Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Exchange email account in the same organization.Messages sent to or from a Hotmail, Gmail, or live.com account can't be recalled.

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.Type Command Prompt in the Search box, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

On the Switch out of S mode (or similar) page, select the Get button. After you see a confirmation message on the page, you'll be able to install apps from outside of the Microsoft Store.

Learn how to sign in or out of your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account with Microsoft Support's step-by-step guide.

Hinweise: Ihr Hotmail- oder Outlook.com-Kennwort entspricht dem Kennwort Ihres Microsoft-Kontos. Wenn Sie sich anmelden können, aber Probleme mit Outlook.com haben, überprüfen Sie den Dienststatus.Wenn der Status nicht grün ist, warten Sie, bis der Dienst normal ausgeführt wird, und versuchen Sie es erneut.