If you bought a physical item from the Microsoft Store, and we're shipping it to you, you can check the status on the order history page.If the status of your order is Shipped, check for a Track Shipping link below the status.Pending orders may require updated information or change of payment method. Recent purchases may not have a status right away.

Turn on Find my device. When you set up a new device, you can decide whether to turn on or turn off the Find my device setting. If you turned it off during setup and now want to turn it on, make sure your Windows device is connected to the internet, has enough battery power so it can send its location, and that you're signed in to the device using your Microsoft account.

Select Start upgrade.The upgrade might take a while and you won't be able to use your device until it's done.

When you use InPrivate tabs or windows, your browsing data (like your history, temporary internet files, and cookies) isn't saved on your PC once you're done.

Voice typing. In Windows 11, dictation has been updated and renamed as voice typing. Like dictation, voice typing uses online speech recognition technologies to power its speech-to-text transcription service. You no longer need to turn on the Online Speech recognition setting to use voice typing.

If you are using a mouse, select Start > Settings > Accessibility > Magnifier.Select View, and then open the Keep the mouse pointer or Keep the text cursor drop-down menu, and select how Magnifier behaves when the mouse pointer or text cursor move around the screen. This is something you should experiment with to see which combination works best for you.

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.

Note: If the file doesn't have UTF-8 encoding, the import tool may not recognize and display all text correctly.The import tool will then show you some example contacts from your file, and you can check that the text is readable and correct. If the text is not displayed correctly, select Cancel.You will need a file in UTF-8 encoding to continue.

Select the level of tracking prevention that’s right for you: Basic: Blocks potentially harmful trackers but allows most other trackers and those that personalize content and ads. Balanced (Recommended): Blocks potentially harmful trackers and trackers from sites you haven’t visited.Content and ads will likely be less personalized. Strict: Blocks potentially harmful trackers and most ...

If you see a Let's get started screen with options to try, buy, or activate Office, this means that Office is installed on your new PC as a 1-month trial of Microsoft 365 Family. You won't receive a product key from your PC manufacturer unless you paid for an Office product key card. Instead, you can start a trial of Microsoft 365 Family, or buy Office.