There are a number of possible explanations for why verification codes don't always arrive. Read through the list of the most common causes, and see if any of them apply to you, or use our troubleshooter to help guide you.

You can choose which apps will start automatically when you start your device.

Learn how the Photos app for Windows lets you view photos and videos from your PC alongside those from OneDrive, and keeps them organized by date, album, or folder.

Windows 10 and 11 contain a large set of emojis. To insert one: Put your cursor where you want the emoji.

To open up your webcam or camera, select the Start button, then select All apps, and then select Camera in the list of apps. If you have multiple cameras, you can switch between them by selecting Change Camera at the top right once the Camera app is opened.. Open Camera. Looking for other camera info?

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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.

Note: Whether you set the toggle to Off or On, you'll still get the regular security updates as usual.The toggle determines how quickly you get the additional non-security updates, fixes, feature updates, and improvements. Want to learn about Windows monthly updates?

Learn how to access Windows device security settings in Windows Security to help protect your device from malicious software.