Select Start and type "Windows Security" to search for that app. Select the Windows Security app from the search results, go to Virus & threat protection, and under Virus & threat protection settings select Manage settings. Switch Real-time protection to Off. Note that scheduled scans will continue to run. However, files that are downloaded or ...

Why accounts are locked and disabled. Microsoft accounts are usually locked if the account holder has violated our Microsoft Services Agreement.Here are some common reasons why accounts are locked, though not all account locks occur for these reasons:

Install a printer in Windows. When you connect a printer or scanner to your PC or add a new printer or all-in-one device to your home network, you can usually start printing right away. Windows 11 supports most printers, so you probably won't have to install special printer software. Additional printer drivers and support might be available if ...

Select the cell in the worksheet where you want the drop-down list. Go to the Data tab on the Ribbon, and then Data Validation. Note: If you can’t select Data Validation, the worksheet might be protected or shared. Unlock specific areas of a protected workbook or stop sharing the worksheet, and then try step 3 again.

Get new themes and desktop backgrounds. Select Start , then select Settings > Personalization > Themes. Choose from a default theme or select Get more themes from Microsoft Store if you want to download new themes with desktop backgrounds that feature cute critters, breathtaking landscapes, and other smile-inducing options. Get new themes and ...

To do this: Select Start > Settings > Time & language > Language & region. Open Language settings. Go to Preferred languages, select Add a language. In Choose a language to install, enter and select the name of the language that you want to install, then select Next.

To remove any extension, choose one of the following methods: In Microsoft Edge, select and hold (or, right-click) the icon of the extension you want to remove (to the right of your browser address bar). Select Remove from Microsoft Edge > Remove. To the right of your browser address bar, select Extensions and select More actions next to the ...

To see self-help answers, or to get support via email, Select Help from the top menu then Help. Open the Help pane. Enter your question or issue in the Search Help box on the right, and then press Return. If the self-help answers don't resolve your issue, try a different search, or scroll to the bottom of the Help pane and, under Still need ...

To play a CD or DVD. Insert the disc you want to play into the drive. Typically, the disc will start playing automatically. If it doesn't play, or if you want to play a disc that is already inserted, open Windows Media Player, and then, in the Player Library, select the disc name in the navigation pane. If you inserted a DVD, select a DVD title ...

To view a website using Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge, use the following steps. Navigate to the website you want to view in Internet Explorer mode. Click the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser window. Select Reload in Internet Explorer Mode. If you are on Microsoft Edge version 92 or earlier select More tools ...