Optimizing your drives can help your PC run smoother and boot up faster. To optimize them: Select the search bar on the taskbar and enter defrag.

Note: The best and safest way to get driver updates in Windows is always through Windows Update.If you are having problems with Windows Update, you might see if any of the links at Update Windows can help you out first.

Note: If a compatibility issue has been identified on your device that would disrupt your experience using Windows 11, we will temporarily delay your upgrade until the issue is resolved.Compatibility safeguard holds help ensure you have the best experience possible when upgrading and your productivity is not disrupted if critical apps or drivers are not yet compatible.

If you downloaded an executable (.exe) file, just double-click the file to run it and install the drivers. That should be all you need to do. If you downloaded individual files, and at least one file has an .inf file name extension and another has a .sys extension, do the following:

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Learn how to access the Control Panel in Windows for managing your system settings and programs.

The Calculator app for Windows is a touch-friendly version of the desktop calculator in previous versions of Windows. You can open multiple calculators at the same time in resizable windows on the desktop and switch between Standard, Scientific, Graphing, Programmer, Date calculation, and Converter modes.. To get started, select the Start button, and then select Calculator in the list of apps.

Use System Restore. Use System restore to make restore points when you install a new app, driver, or Windows update, and when you create a restore point manually.

Note: the website or application you're trying to sign into must support passkeys in order for them to work.The good news is that the industry is quickly adopting passkeys as an authentication mechanism, so more and more websites and applications are beginning to offer this feature.

How to redeem a gift card, Xbox download code or token. Both Microsoft and Xbox gift cards and download codes and tokens work the same way: once redeemed to your Microsoft account, you can spend your balance at Microsoft Store online, on Windows or Xbox, and you can get downloads for the latest apps, games, movies, TV shows, and Surface, Xbox, and accessories.