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Microsoft account help and support. Get help with signing in, locked or compromised accounts, linked accounts, closing, reopening, and updating your security info and account profile.
Account has been locked - Microsoft Support
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:
Xbox Cloud Gaming in Microsoft Edge with Steam Deck
Update RECENT GAMES: Once you have used the shortcut and launched Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) at least once, it will appear in the RECENT GAMES section (again, within the desktop Steam client) with a blank background.Just as before, right-click, select Manage > Set custom artwork, navigate to your artwork and select Xbox_Cloud_Gaming_Capsule.jpg.
Applies To: Microsoft Edge
Change the refresh rate on your monitor in Windows
Battery Life: Lowering your refresh rate can save battery power by reducing the amount of energy your display consumes.This can be useful when you are using a laptop or tablet and want to extend your battery life.
Attach files in Outlook - Microsoft Support
Caution: Don't open an attachment sent in an email message unless you trust the content and the person who sent it to you.Attachments are a common method for spreading computer viruses. In the email message, select Preview from the drop-down menu next to the attachment to view the contents of the attachment without opening it.
Applies To: Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin, Outlook.com, New Outlook for Windows, Outlook on the web for Exchange Server 2016
What is: Multifactor Authentication - Microsoft Support
How does multifactor authentication work? Let's say you're going to sign into your Microsoft account or work or school account, and you enter your username and password.If that's all you need then anybody who knows your username and password can sign in as you from anywhere in the world!
KB5028997: Instructions to manually resize your partition to install ...
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打开或关闭 Microsoft Defender 防火墙 - Microsoft 支持
若要将其关闭,请将设置切换为“关闭”。 关闭 Microsoft Defender 防火墙可能会使设备(以及网络,如果有)更容易受到未经授权的访问。
Export emails, contacts, and calendar items to Outlook using a .pst ...
Note: Exporting and importing a mailbox using a .pst file isn't supported in new Outlook at this time. To export a mailbox, you need to use the desktop version of Outlook (also known as classic Outlook) following the steps below.Classic Outlook is included with Microsoft 365 subscriptions that include desktop apps such as Microsoft 365 Personal or Family or Microsoft 365 Business Standard, and ...
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Microsoft 365 admin
How to redeem Microsoft Rewards points - Microsoft Support
Note: Offers vary by country.Be sure to redeem your rewards points in the same region you signed up in. Do not use a VPN while trying to redeem points. When redeeming points, use a mobile or landline phone number for authentication and not a VoIP phone number.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard