Manage your Virus & threat protection settings. Use Virus & threat protection settings when you want to customize your level of protection, send sample files to Microsoft, exclude trusted files and folders from repeated scanning, or temporarily turn off your protection.. Manage your real-time protection. Want to stop running real-time protection for a short while?

A guide to help you identify and access your Microsoft account. How to check if your email is a Microsoft account? Go to the Microsoft account sign-in page at https://account.microsoft.com and enter your email address.

On the Security tab, select Custom level, and then under ActiveX controls and plug-ins, do one the following: Allow Automatic prompting for ActiveX controls by selecting Enable. Allow Internet Explorer to Display video and animation on a webpage that doesn't use external media player by selecting Enable. Allow Internet Explorer to Download signed ActiveX controls by selecting Enable, or Prompt ...

Note: The TEXT function converts numbers to text, which may make it difficult to reference in later calculations.It’s best to keep your original value in one cell, and then use the TEXT function in another cell. Then, if you need to build other formulas, always reference the original value and not the TEXT function result.

To find downloads on your PC: Select File Explorer from the taskbar, or press the Windows logo key + E.

See how Xbox cloud gaming works on Android, Apple, and Windows devices, as well as Xbox consoles and Samsung smart TVs.

Note To use many of the Xbox features within Game Bar, including Xbox Social features, you must have the Xbox app for Windows installed. To use Xbox Social features, sign in to Game Bar with your Microsoft account. Press the Windows logo key + G to open Game Bar, choose Settings > Accounts, select Sign in, and then follow the steps.

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Welcome to Sticky Notes for Windows! Open the Sticky Notes App. Click or tap the Start button, and type Sticky Notes. Sticky Notes will open where you left them. If you do not see Sticky Notes in your list of apps, open the Microsoft Store app and install Microsoft Sticky Notes.

A phishing email is an email that appears legitimate but is actually an attempt to get your personal information or steal your money. Some deceptive emails appear to be from a safe sender but, in fact, have a "spoofed" source address to fool you.