Windows background apps and your privacy - Microsoft Support
In the Background apps permissions section, under Let this app run in the background, select one of the following options: Always—The app runs in the background, receiving info, sending notifications, and staying up-to-date even when you're not actively using it.This option may use more power.
Change privacy settings in Windows - Microsoft Support
Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.
Learn about performance features in Microsoft Edge
Efficiency mode What is efficiency mode in Microsoft Edge? Efficiency mode is designed to help extend battery life. It minimizes power usage by reducing resource usage through modifying background tab activity and some foreground activity, as well as putting inactive background tabs to sleep after 30 minutes or less of inactivity (if Save resources with sleeping tabs is on).
Applies To: Microsoft Edge
Optimizations for windowed games in Windows 11
Optimizations for windowed games improves gaming on your PC by using a new presentation model for DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 games that appear in a window or in a borderless window.
Windows location service and privacy - Microsoft Support
To control location for just your user account, switch the Let apps access your location setting On or Off.If "Location services is off" appears on the settings page, you won't be able to turn on the Let apps access your location setting for an individual user account.
Get started with PowerPoint for the web - Microsoft Support
With PowerPoint for the web you create presentations right in your browser. Create and save your presentations in your OneDrive, and edit and share them online.
Applies To: PowerPoint for the web
Video: What is OneDrive? (personal) - Microsoft Support
Training: Microsoft OneDrive lets you store your personal photos, files, and folders in one place, and get to them anytime, anywhere. Learn more in this online training video.
Applies To: OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Mac, OneDrive for Windows
What is a Microsoft account? - Microsoft Support
What is a Microsoft account used for? You need a Microsoft account to sign in to your Windows pc, Xbox console, or any of Microsoft’s products and services, including Office, Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox Live, Microsoft 365, Family Safety, Skype, Bing, Microsoft Store and MSN.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Request a refund for digital games | Xbox Support
Refunds are typically issued for requests meeting the following criteria: Requests are made within 14 days of the purchase date; Requests are for games in which you haven’t accumulated a significant amount of play time
Pin an app to the taskbar - Microsoft Support
From the Start menu or apps list, press and hold (or right-click) an app, then, if available, select Pin to taskbar .