Empty the Recycle Bin in Windows 10. Windows 10. Find the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop. Right click (or press and hold) and select Empty Recycle Bin.

Open Control Panel in Windows. Windows 10. In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type control panel. Select Control Panel from the list of results. Note: Many Control Panel features are simpler and faster in Settings . Open Settings. Open Control Panel in Windows.

For more information see How to back up and restore the registry in Windows. There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10: In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit, then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results. Right-click Start , then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK.

Install and use a scanner in Windows 10. Windows 10. When you connect a scanner to your device or add a new scanner to your home network, you can usually start scanning pictures and documents right away. If your scanner doesn't automatically install, here's some help to get things working. Select one of the following sections, or select Show all.

To improve memory and CPU utilization of the Microsoft Edge browser, we've developed a feature called sleeping tabs. Sleeping tabs puts background tabs to sleep after two hours of inactivity to free up resources for active tabs, new tabs, and other applications on your device. You can adjust the time interval by going to edge://settings/system.

Get help with a damaged or unreadable code. If you’re unable to read all 25 characters of your digital code, you’ll need to request a replacement code by contacting aka.ms/contactxboxsupport. When you contact support, make sure to provide the proof of purchase, the serial number, and a picture of the damaged code.

The settings on the App & browser control page let you: Block unrecognized apps, files, malicious sites, downloads, and web content. Set up warnings for unrecognized apps, files, malicious sites, downloads, and web content. Turn off blocking and warnings altogether. Caution: Turning off the Block and Warn options may leave your device ...

To find the link for the driver you need, select the dropdown list below and then scroll through it to find the type of Surface you have. After you've selected it, you'll see the available links for that type of Surface device model. Select the link for your model to get the latest firmware and drivers for sound, display, ethernet, and Wi-Fi.

Tap the Windows Start button and type BitLocker. Select the Manage BitLocker Control Panel app from the list of search results. In the BitLocker app select Back up your recovery key. Select where you want the key backed up. Save to your Microsoft Account - This will save the key in the Recovery Keys library of your Microsoft Account where you ...

Press the Start button , and then enter Xbox into the search bar. Choose the Xbox app from the results to open the app. Select your gamerpic, and then select Settings. Select Redeem under Redeem a code. Enter the 25-character code, select Next, and then follow the prompts. Note You can’t redeem a code on the Xbox app for mobile at this time.