Learn how to create an Xbox profile. You’ll need a Microsoft account to create an Xbox account. A Microsoft account is not the same thing as an Xbox account, although you can use the same email address for both.

Device encryption helps protect your data and it's available on a wide range of Windows devices.

To check the status of your battery, select the battery icon in the taskbar. To add the battery icon to the taskbar: Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, and then scroll down to Notification area.Select Select which icons appear on the taskbar, and then turn on the Power toggle.

You can repair some apps and programs if they're not running correctly. Note that you won't see repair, change, or modify options for all apps and programs.

You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to see if they're in good shape.

Access, download, or run the Surface app and the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit to help find and solve Surface problems.

Learn how to set up Microsoft Family Safety to manage screen time, filter content, and share location with your family members.

Use Find my device to locate and lock your lost or stolen Windows devices.

There are some solutions you can try. First steps if your Surface Type Cover or Keyboard doesn't work. To try to resolve these issues, you can begin by following the steps below to get the latest updates, detach the Type cover or keyboard, force a restart, reattach the Type Cover or Keyboard, or confirm connectivity.. Get the latest updates

Find out how to stop Windows Security from alerting you about or blocking a trusted file, file type, or process, by adding it to the exclusions list.