Press the Start button , and then enter store into the search bar.; Choose Microsoft Store from the results to open the app.; Select your account in the top-right corner of the screen, and then select Redeem code or gift cards.; Enter the 25-character code, select Next, and then follow the prompts.

First time, infrequent senders, or senders marked [External] - While it's not unusual to receive an email or Teams message from someone for the first time, especially if they are outside your organization, this can be a sign of phishing.Slow down and take extra care at these times. When you get an email or a Teams message from somebody you don't recognize, or that Outlook or Teams identifies ...

Tip: Creating an Outlook.com email address gives you a brand-new email address that is attached to your existing Microsoft account.This makes several benefits and features available to you within the Microsoft suite of products, particularly within Outlook. You might want to do this if your Microsoft account is not currently tied to an Outlook.com email address.

Notes: You can either use an email address you own as a Microsoft account, or create a new address by choosing "Get a new email address" or "Use your email instead" when you sign up.

Update RECENT GAMES: Once you have used the shortcut and launched Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) at least once, it will appear in the RECENT GAMES section (again, within the desktop Steam client) with a blank background.Just as before, right-click, select Manage > Set custom artwork, navigate to your artwork and select Xbox_Cloud_Gaming_Capsule.jpg.

In quick settings: To find the quick setting for Bluetooth, select the Network, Sound, or Battery icons ( ) next to the time and date on the right side of your taskbar.Select Bluetooth to turn it on. If it's turned on without any Bluetooth devices connected, it might appear as Not connected . If you don't see Bluetooth in quick settings, you might need to add it.

Important: you should limit the number of administrators on your Windows device because administrators have complete control over the system.Administrators can change settings, install software, and access all files. If too many people have this level of access, it could lead to security risks like malware installation or unwanted changes to your system.

Under Microsoft Defender Firewall, switch the setting to On.If your device is connected to a network, network policy settings might prevent you from completing these steps. For more info, contact your administrator.

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.

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. Check back later to see the progress of your order. How soon will my items ship?