If Windows 11 isn’t activated on your device, see Get help with Windows activation errors for more info. If you’re not already part of the Windows Insider program and you’d like to join, select the Start button and then select Settings > System > Windows Insider Program > Get started . Join Windows Insider Program

To delete temporary files: In the search box on the taskbar, type disk cleanup , and select Disk Cleanup from the list of results. Select the drive you want to clean up, and then select OK .

Cookies can make your browsing experience better by letting sites remember your preferences or letting you avoid signing in each time you visit certain sites. However, some cookies might put your privacy at risk by tracking sites that you visit. For more info, see Delete and manage cookies in Internet Explorer.

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Note: Clearing the Office Document Cache by clicking Delete cached files or enabling Delete files from the Office Document cache when they are closed will delete the document content from the cache, but a listing of files that have been opened is kept in the cache and stored on your computer.

Note: The best and safest way to get driver updates in Windows is always through Windows Update.If you are having problems with Windows Update, you might see if any of the links at Update Windows can help you out first.

Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator. Change to the directory where you extracted the files and run the following command: MSFTPXEInitToolForCS.ps1. The script scans for the Windows ADK and Windows PE Add-On installation on the PXE server. If they're not installed, the script installs them.

For more information see: Delete a file by using File Explorer. Remove a file from your recently used list in an Office program. If you want to keep the file, but simply remove it from your recently used files list, follow these steps: Click File > Open.

Fresh Start in Windows 10 lets you perform a clean reinstallation and update of Windows while keeping your personal data and most Windows settings intact. ... Resetting your PC (or using Fresh Start) will remove most of your apps, including Microsoft Office, third-party anti-virus software, and desktop apps that came pre-installed on your ...

The privacy dashboard provides an easy way to revisit the search terms you've entered and results you've clicked while using Bing. It also provides a convenient way to clear your search history. Deleting your search history removes it from your Microsoft account.