Windows 11 automatically downloads and installs updates to make sure your device is secure and up to date. This means you receive the latest fixes and security updates, helping your device run efficiently and stay protected.

Important: If your device is out of support, it is no longer receiving security updates from Microsoft and may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.For this reason, we strongly recommend that you update to the latest version of Windows. Each version of Windows is supported for 18 months.

By default, Microsoft Edge automatically updates when you restart your browser. However, there are two situations where you may need to manually download an update:

There are also different levels of permission: Can view allows the recipient to only view the file or folder; they cannot make changes to it. This can be further restricted by selecting the Can't download option, which means they cannot save a local copy.. Can edit allows the recipient to view and make changes to the file or folder.. Can't download allows the recipient to only view the file or ...

Voice typing. In Windows 11, dictation has been updated and renamed as voice typing. Like dictation, voice typing uses online speech recognition technologies to power its speech-to-text transcription service. You no longer need to turn on the Online Speech recognition setting to use voice typing.

When you open the Feedback Hub app from the Start menu, you’ll see the home page. Here’s what you’ll find there: A search bar, with the default text Search feedback.. The Report a problem and Suggest a feature buttons, which take you to the Feedback tab where you can see if someone has already submitted the same report and upvote it or submit a new report.

Note: Depending on the complexity, legibility, and the amount of text shown in the picture you've inserted, this command may not be immediately available on the menu that appears when you right-click the picture.If OneNote is still reading and converting the text in the image, wait a few moments and then try again. Some results may take up to 24-48 hours to become available.

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We’re making some changes to Windows and Microsoft 365 that will impact Cortana users. Cortana voice assistance in Windows as a standalone app was retired in the spring of 2023.

What is Steps Recorder? Steps Recorder, also known as Problems Steps Recorder (PSR) in Windows 7, is a Windows inbox program that records screenshots of the desktop along with the annotated steps while recording the activity on the screen.