Use a proxy server in Windows - Microsoft Support
In the Settings app on your Windows device, select Network & internet > Proxy. Under Manual proxy setup, next to Use a proxy server, select Set up.. In the Edit proxy server dialog box, do the following:. Turn on Use a proxy server.. In the Proxy IP address and Port boxes, enter the proxy server name or IP address and port (optional) in the respective boxes.
Reset your PC - Microsoft Support
Option. Description. Keep my files. Also known as Refresh, this option reinstalls Windows while keeping your personal files intact.It removes apps and settings but preserves your documents, photos, and other personal data. Restore preinstalled apps: when enabled, any customizations from the PC manufacturer are applied. Remove everything
Phone Link help & learning
Introducing Microsoft Phone Link Our evolution of the former Your Phone app brings a new name to the user experience. With the new Phone Link on your Windows PC and the new Link to Windows app on your Android device, accessing your mobile apps and content has never been easier!
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Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn about the recovery options in Windows. Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows.
Using product keys with Office - Microsoft Support
If you see a Let's get started screen with options to try, buy, or activate Office, this means that Office is installed on your new PC as a 1-month trial of Microsoft 365 Family. You won't receive a product key from your PC manufacturer unless you paid for an Office product key card. Instead, you can start a trial of Microsoft 365 Family, or buy Office.
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Windows Update is now carbon aware - Microsoft Support
Starting with Windows 11, version 22H2, Windows Update is now carbon aware, making it easier for your devices to reduce carbon emissions. When devices are plugged in, turned on, connected to the internet and regional carbon intensity data is available, Windows Update will schedule installations at specific times of the day.
Windows 8.1 support ended on January 10, 2023
PCs originally built with Windows 8.1 are designed with technology that is about 10 years old. Once you move to a new PC, there will be many aspects of Windows that you will find familiar, but also with important software and hardware innovations and capabilities that were not available a decade ago.