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You can open search home and see more search highlights by clicking or hovering over the illustration in the search box. To turn on and off the hovering on this feature, right-click or press and hold a blank space on the taskbar, select Search and select or clear Open on hover.You can still see search highlights in Search when you open search home.

To find Sync settings, select Start , then select Settings > Accounts > Sync your settings . Choose from settings such as language preferences, passwords, and color themes. If you turn on Other Windows settings, Windows also syncs some device settings (for things like printers and mouse options), File Explorer settings, and notification preferences.

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.

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.

Review the warranty terms, check your warranty status, and learn about the protection plans for your Microsoft device or accessory.

Windows 10, version 21H2 update history; July 9, 2024—KB5040427 (OS Builds 19044.4651 and 19045.4651) June 11, 2024—KB5039211 (OS Builds 19044.4529 and 19045.4529)

Press the Start button on the taskbar, type settings, and then select Settings.; On Windows 10, select Update & Security.On Windows 11, select Windows Update.; On the Windows Update page, select Check for updates to see if any updates are available for your device.; Once the updates have downloaded, select Install now to start the installation.; Following installation, we recommend that you ...

Left bumper (2) and right bumper (8): These are oblong-shaped pressable controls that reside on the top of the controller to the left and right of the USB charging port.These controls are used to interact with games, apps, and the console interface. They are often used to let you jump between sections of the interface but have varied functionality depending on the game.

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