Note: If you see the icon next to the On/Off toggle for an app, you can select it to see the registry location that contains the path for the app. Apps installed through Microsoft Store (.MSIX apps) don’t have these icons. If you select the icon for these apps, File Explorer opens and highlights the executable file.

Select Add a printer or scanner.. Wait for it to find nearby scanners, then choose the one you want to use and select Add device.

Learn how to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve errors downloading or installing Windows updates.

Download Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Launcher, or Link to Windows from the Google Play Store and sign in with your Microsoft account.

Switch Real-time protection to Off.Note that scheduled scans will continue to run. However, files that are downloaded or installed will not be scanned until the next scheduled scan.

If Windows Update finds an updated driver, it will download and install it, and your printer will automatically use it. If a device driver couldn’t be installed automatically, there may be an optional driver available that your printer can use.

Keystroke. What it does. Windows logo key + R Opens the Run command. Windows logo key + S Opens Search. Windows logo key + E Opens File Explorer. Alt + Tab. Opens Task Switcher, moving forward with each press of Tab, switching to that window on release

Cross-device copy and paste (for Surface Duo and select Samsung and HONOR and OPPO and ASUS devices) Let emailing yourself photos and files be a thing of the past — now you can just copy and paste or drag and drop content between your Android device and your PC.

If you're running Windows 8.1 or earlier, or if your PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11, consider moving to a new Windows 11 device. Find a PC that meets your needs. Set up your Microsoft account to transfer files and favorites. One account connects your device across Microsoft apps and services like Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Edge, and Microsoft Store.

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