If you don’t want to use the proxy server when you visit certain websites, enter the ending of the website address in the exception list (for example, *.contoso.com). For multiple websites, type each website address and separate the addresses with a semicolon (for example: *.contoso.com; *.adatum.com).The * is a wildcard so any website addresses that end with the website address listed will ...

As you browse the web, you'll see an icon in the address bar that indicates the security of the connection to the site you're visiting. This icon helps you determine if you can safely send and receive information from the site.

On Windows 10/11, press the Windows logo key + G to open Game Bar.; Go to Settings > Accounts, and then sign in if you’re not already.; Under Others can see your PC game activity, choose the desired setting:. Block: No one will see which non-Xbox games you’re playing, and Microsoft will not collect data about your use of them.; Allow: Microsoft will collect your PC game activity to ...

Limited emergency calling Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and has limited emergency calling capabilities depending on your country.

In Windows 11, notification center is where you'll find app notifications and quick settings—which give you quick access to commonly used settings and apps.

Tip: If you're a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscriber you get Microsoft Defender, our advanced security software for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, as part of your subscription.Learn more at Getting started with Microsoft Defender.

Under Personalization & advertising, turn on or off the setting for Allow Microsoft to save your browsing activity including history, usage, favorites, web content, and other browsing data to personalize Microsoft Edge and Microsoft services like ads, search, shopping and news.

Get answers to common questions about Notepad. To open Notepad, select the Start button, enter Notepad, then select Notepad from the results. Here are answers to a few common questions about Notepad:

How Microsoft Edge interacts with operating system permissions when sharing your location with a website. Windows can use information such as your IP address, nearby Wi-Fi access points, and GPS data, if available, to estimate your precise or imprecise location coordinates and pass this info to Microsoft Edge.

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 ...