Note: You might not be able to change the power mode when a custom power plan is selected.If you can’t set the power mode in Power & battery settings, open Control Panel, select System and Security > Power Options, then choose a Balanced power plan.

Keystroke. What it does. Windows logo key + R Opens the Run command. Windows logo key + S Opens Search. Windows logo key + E Opens File Explorer. Alt + Tab. Opens Task Switcher, moving forward with each press of Tab, switching to that window on release

The recommended (and easiest) way to get SP1 is to turn on automatic updating in Windows Update in Control Panel and wait for Windows 7 to notify you that SP1 is ready to install.

If you want to track your Microsoft Rewards order after you redeem an award, sign in to the Rewards page with your Microsoft account, select Redeem and then select Order history.On the Order history page, find your order and then look under Status.. Open Rewards dashboard

To start enjoying Microsoft Rewards, you just need a Microsoft account.It connects you to all things Microsoft with one simple logon. Sign up now by going to Microsoft Rewards.Select Sign up for free and follow the steps to create a Microsoft account.. If you already have a Microsoft account, great!

If you purchase DLC and add-ons for a game that later leaves the catalog, your DLC and add-ons will not be removed. However, to continue playing the DLC and add-ons, you’ll need to purchase a digital copy of the game from the Xbox app for Windows or the Microsoft Store, play from a disc, or obtain another form of entitlement to continue playing the game

Important: You don't need to remove old security information unless there is an account security risk (e.g. someone else has access to your old mailbox).

Important: If your device is out of support, it is no longer receiving security updates from Microsoft and may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.For this reason, we strongly recommend that you update to the latest version of Windows. Each version of Windows is supported for 18 months.

The Health report starts off by showing you the last time a Device Health scan was run. The time displayed should be basically the current time, as Windows Security tries to run a Device Health scan when you open the Device performance & health page.. Beyond the time of last scan you'll see the status of the key areas that Device Health monitors:

Text recognition in images is enhanced, including handwriting recognition, and overall image descriptions are better. To experience the improved experience, navigate to any image and, while the image is in focus, execute the keyboard combination "Narrator key+CTRL+d “. . An active internet connection is necessary for this feature, and Narrator settings must have the option to obtain Image ...