Avoid and report Microsoft technical support scams. Microsoft will never proactively reach out to you to provide unsolicited PC or technical support. If you receive a phone call claiming to be from Microsoft, or see a pop-up window on your PC with a fake warning message and a phone number to call and get your “issue” fixed, it’s better to ...

In order to download a LIP for Internet Explorer, you need to have a matching Windows LIP. For more information, see Download languages for Windows . Internet Explorer 11 is currently available in the following LIP languages. To download the offline installer for Internet Explorer 11, choose your language and system below.

Upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Windows 10. Windows 10 Pro offers more advanced security and business networking features, including: BitLocker Drive Encryption. Remote Desktop. The ability to join a domain or Azure Active Directory. If you're running Windows 10 Home, select Get Windows 10 Pro to upgrade your device.

Add a new email account. Select Start , enter Mail, and choose the app from the results. If this is the first time you've opened the Mail app, you’ll see a Welcome page. Select Add account to get started. If you've used the Mail app before, at the bottom of the left navigation pane, select Settings , and then choose Manage Accounts.

To reset your PC, go to Start > Settings > System > Recovery . Next to Reset this PC , select Reset PC. Then, select Keep my files, choose cloud or local, change your settings, and set Restore preinstalled apps? to No . Open Recovery settings. Note: If you don't see the option to Restore preinstalled apps, it means your PC doesn't have ...

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. This FAQ is intended to answer questions about upgrading to Windows 10. An update ensures you have the most recent features and security improvements for your current ...

Enable virtualization on Windows 11 PCs. Virtualization lets your PC emulate a different operating system, like Android™ or Linux. Enabling virtualization gives you access to a larger library of apps to use and install on your PC. If you upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on your PC, these steps will help you enable virtualization.

Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features. Apps & features in Settings. Select the More icon next to the app you want to fix. Select the Advanced options link under the name of the app (some apps don't have this option). On the page that opens, select Repair if it's available. If it isn't available or doesn't fix the problem, select Reset.

In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, then select Device Manager from the menu.

Windows 10. Optimizing your drives can help your PC run smoother and boot up faster. To optimize them: Select the search bar on the taskbar and enter defrag. Select Defragment and Optimize Drives. Select the disk drive you want to optimize. Select the Optimize button.