How does multifactor authentication work? Let's say you're going to sign into your Microsoft account or work or school account, and you enter your username and password.If that's all you need then anybody who knows your username and password can sign in as you from anywhere in the world!

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Windows cannot start this hardware device because its configuration information (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19)

Note: You might not be able to change the power mode when a custom power plan is selected.If you can’t set the power mode in Power & battery settings, open Control Panel, select System and Security > Power Options, then choose a Balanced power plan.

Note: The scan creates a backup file during the repair process.To change the default name or location of this backup file, in the Enter name of backup file box, enter a new name, or choose Browse to select the file you want to use. You may need to run the tool several times in order to repair your Outlook Data File.

Enable this setting to give participants more discretion over how they want to be presented in a meeting. Allow attendance report. Attendance reports contain meeting attendance details, including how long attendees stayed, and how long your meeting lasted, and more.. Turn on the Allow attendance reporttoggle to generate, view, and download attendance reports.

Here's how: Open the new Microsoft Edge , select Settings and more at the top of the window, and then select Settings .

Whether it's for work or personal use, you can connect to a virtual private network (VPN) on your Windows PC. A VPN connection can help provide a more secure connection and access to your company's network and the internet, for example, when you’re working from a coffee shop or similar public place.

If you trust a file, file type, folder, or a process that Windows Security has detected as malicious, you can stop Windows Security from alerting you or blocking the program by adding the file to the exclusions list.