Virtualization lets your PC emulate a different operating system, like Android™ or Linux. Enabling virtualization gives you access to a larger library of apps to use and install on your PC.

Find your Windows settings in a snap! Select the Start button, then select Settings .From there, browse the categories or use search to find what you're looking for.

Important: The following steps apply only to devices currently running an activated copy of Windows 11 Home.If you’re not activated, we recommend you activate Windows 11 Home first. For more info, see Activate Windows.

Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. If a problem doesn't happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren't causing the issue.

Note: If it’s been fewer than 10 days since you upgraded to Windows 10, your previous version of Windows will be listed as a system file you can delete.If you need to free up drive space, you can delete it, but keep in mind that you'll be deleting your Windows.old folder, which contains files that give you the option to go back to your previous version of Windows.

Find operating system info in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1. To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK.. If your device is running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, here’s how to learn more:

Next to the password you want to change, select More actions , and then select Edit.

Refunds are typically issued for requests meeting the following criteria: Requests are made within 14 days of the purchase date; Requests are for games in which you haven’t accumulated a significant amount of play time

Windows devices may get new functionality at different times as Microsoft delivers non-security updates, fixes, improvements, and enhancements via several servicing technologies—including controlled feature rollout (CFR).. Windows will let you know if you need to restart your device to complete an update, and you can choose a time that works best for you to complete that update.

If you think someone might have unauthorized access to your account, we can protect you by signing you out from all of your trusted devices. Within 24 hours, you will be signed out of browsers, apps and anywhere else your account is used to sign in, except an Xbox console.