IMPORTANT This update is not needed and will not be offered if your Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) meets any of the following conditions: If the WinRE recovery partition does not have sufficient free space.

Note: If you forgot your account info and had to reset your security info, you must wait 60 days before closing your account.

On the settings page for that app, change the setting for Let this app run in the background.Here’s a summary of each option: Always.The app is always allowed to run in the background—receive info, send notifications, and stay up to date—even when you’re not actively using it.

Learn how to log in to Microsoft Teams with your Microsoft 365 account. This step-by-step guide from Microsoft Support walks you through the process of accessing Teams on desktop, web, and mobile devices.

To add another account to OneDrive on your computer. If you already have a personal OneDrive account set up, you can only add work or school accounts.

The Snap feature is a great way to improve your productivity by sharing many app windows in a single screen. Different layouts are available with many sizes to choose from, so you can get the most from your favorite apps when you are working on specific tasks.

Microsoft generally releases the MSRT on a monthly cadence as part of Windows Update or as a standalone tool. (For exceptions, see Skipped releases.)Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and reverse the changes that they made (see Covered malware families).For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner.

Microsoft's products and services work best if you use the same language and region across all your devices, and in all of your app and Store settings.

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.

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.