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. Observing Windows in safe mode enables you to narrow down the source of a problem, and can help you troubleshoot problems on your PC.

If you don't see a setting you're looking for, try searching for it in the search box on the taskbar. Open Display settings. Most of the advanced display settings from previous versions of Windows are now available on the Display settings page. Select Start > Settings > System > Display.

If you can't sign into your Microsoft account, use our guided tool below to help you find the correct solution. Start The My Account portal helps you to manage your work or school account by setting up and managing your security info, managing your connected organizations and devices, or viewing how your organization uses your data.

Windows devices may get new functionality at different times as Microsoft delivers non-security updates, fixes, improvements, and enhancements via several servicing technologies—including controlled feature rollout (CFR).. Windows will let you know if you need to restart your device to complete an update, and you can choose a time that works best for you to complete that update.

To invite someone who isn't on your contact list, select Invite someone to help you. Follow the instructions. To give help if someone has requested it: Go to the search box and enter remote assistance, then select Invite someone to connect to your PC and help you, or offer to help someone else.

If you don't have an existing Microsoft account on your mobile device then you will be asked to sign into your account or create a new one, then click Continue. 2. Scan the QR code. Go to your PC, open Phone Link, start the linking from the PC, follow the instructions and the QR code will appear in Phone Link.

Use System restore to make restore points when you install a new app, driver, or Windows update, and when you create a restore point manually. Restoring won’t affect your personal files, but it will remove apps, drivers, and updates installed after the restore point was made. To go back to a restore point:

If you don't have a desktop PC and the slider doesn't appear or work, try updating the display driver. In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager, and then select Device Manager from the list of results. In Device Manager, select Display adapters, then select the display adapter.Press and hold (or right-click) the display adapter name, then select Update driver and follow the ...

Notes: The formatting options that appear in the Formatting tab depend on the data you have selected. If your selection contains only text, then the available options are Text, Duplicate, Unique, Equal To, and Clear.When the selection contains only numbers, or both text and numbers, then the options are Data Bars, Colors, Icon Sets, Greater, Top 10%, and Clear.

If you are unable to locate the BitLocker recovery key and can't revert any configuration change that might have caused it to be required, you’ll need to reset your device using one of the Windows recovery options. Resetting your device will remove all of your files.