Learn how to recover files that have been lost, deleted, or accidentally changed.

When your camera isn't working in Windows 11, it might be missing drivers after a recent update. It's also possible that your antivirus program is blocking the camera, your privacy settings don't allow camera access for some apps, or there's a problem with the app you want to use.

Find out how to submit a request for a refund for a purchase of digital Xbox content.

When OneDrive Setup starts, enter your personal account, or your work or school account, and then select Sign in.

Discover how to use Microsoft Phone Link to connect your Android or iPhone to your PC for seamless access to notifications, calls, and apps.

Contact Microsoft Support. Find solutions to common problems, or get help from a support agent.

Note: If you start to play a DVD or VCD in the Player Library, the Player automatically switches to Now Playing mode. The Blu-ray Disc format is not supported in Windows Media Player. To play a Blu-ray Disc, you need to use a non-Microsoft program that supports Blu-ray playback and a device capable of reading Blu-ray Discs.

Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.

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.

There are many ways to shut down your PC—you can turn the PC off completely, you can make it sleep, or you can hibernate the PC.