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.

Note: The best and safest way to get driver updates in Windows is always through Windows Update.If you are having problems with Windows Update, you might see if any of the links at Update Windows can help you out first.

The Windows Scan app can help you scan pictures or documents and save them to your PC as JPEG, bitmap, or PNG files. For more info, see Install and use a scanner in Windows.. Get Windows Scan

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.

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:

Types of info. What will be deleted. Where it's stored. Browsing history. The URLs of sites you've visited, and the dates and times of each visit. On your device (or, if sync is turned on, across your synced devices)

In quick settings: To find the quick setting for Bluetooth, select the Network, Sound, or Battery icons ( ) next to the time and date on the right side of your taskbar.Select Bluetooth to turn it on. If it's turned on without any Bluetooth devices connected, it might appear as Not connected . If you don't see Bluetooth in quick settings, you might need to add it.

To check activation status in Windows 11, select the Start button, and then select Settings > System and then select Activation .. Your activation status will be listed next to Activation.. Check activation status in Settings. You'll see one of these activation status messages on the Activation page:

An upgrade moves your PC from a previous version of Windows—such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.1—to Windows 10. An upgrade can take place on your existing device, though Microsoft recommends using Windows 10 on a new PC to take advantage of the latest features and security improvements.

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