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.

The taskbar can display the temperature in Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F). To switch between these two units, select the weather icon on the taskbar, select the Edit location and unit icon on the weather card, select Celsius or Fahrenheit on the weather, and select Save. News and interests is supported in any taskbar orientation.

The Snap feature is a great way to improve your productivity by sharing many app windows in a single screen. Different layouts are available with many sizes to choose from, so you can get the most from your favorite apps when you are working on specific tasks.

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The Health report starts off by showing you the last time a Device Health scan was run. The time displayed should be basically the current time, as Windows Security tries to run a Device Health scan when you open the Device performance & health page.. Beyond the time of last scan you'll see the status of the key areas that Device Health monitors:

Sign in using two-step verification or security info; Create app passwords in Security info (preview) Set up a phone call as your verification method

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a technology built into Windows that helps protect you from malicious code launching from areas of memory that have been designated as for data only.

Learn how to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve errors downloading or installing Windows updates.

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.

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