If you can't find Internet Explorer on your device, you'll need to add it as a feature. Select Start > Search , and enter Windows features. Select Turn Windows features on or off from the results and make sure the box next to Internet Explorer 11 is selected. Select OK, and restart your device. Internet Explorer 11 support ended on June 15, 2022.

On Windows, Mac, and Android Microsoft Defender can check files or apps you download and install, as well as run scans of files already on your system to spot any malware that may threaten your device. To learn more about anti-malware see Getting started with anti-malware in Microsoft Defender. Tip: Stay up-to-date and install the latest ...

When you're ready, select Start , and open Settings . Then, under System , select Remote Desktop, set Remote Desktop to On, and then select Confirm. Make note of the name of this PC under PC name. You'll need this later. Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up: On your local Windows PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote ...

Create a new presentation. Open PowerPoint. Select Blank presentation, or select one of the themes. Select More themes to view the gallery and search for more. Add a slide. Select the slide you want your new slide to follow. Select Home > New Slide. Select Layout and the you type want from the drop-down.

Right-click on the desktop you want to change. Select Choose background. Select the list in the Personalize your background section, then select Picture. Select a picture. Use multiple desktops in Windows to organize projects, or quickly switch between desktops before a meeting.

To check which version of DirectX is on your PC using the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the Start button and type dxdiag in the search box, then press Enter. In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, select the System tab, then check the DirectX version number under System Information . The first time you use the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, you might be ...

To open the command prompt, type cmd in the Search box. Then right-click Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator . You can perform the following tasks using the MSINFO32 command-line tool switches: Create .nfo or .txt files that contain your system information. Start System Information connected to a remote computer.

Note: Recovery drives created and used on machines with the April 9, 2024 security update and the revocation policy applied may be impacted.For more, see KB5025885: How to manage the Windows Boot Manager revocations for Secure Boot changes associated with CVE-2023-24932.

The Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC is now also integrated directly into the Xbox app for PC. To run the Gaming Services Repair Tool on your PC, make sure you have the 2311.1001.7.0 version or newer of the Xbox app on PC installed. To check your Xbox app version number: Launch the Xbox app for PC. Click your Profile picture.

Repair an Outlook data file (.pst) file. Open SCANPST.EXE. Select Browse to select the Outlook Data File (.pst) you want to scan. If you need help locating your Outlook Data File, see Locating the Outlook Data Files. Note: By default, a new log file is created during the scan.