Learn how to recover a hacked or compromised account, what to do next, and how to prevent your account from being compromised in the future.

If you don't want to use OneDrive, the easiest solution is to unlink it. Follow the steps in Turn off, disable, or uninstall OneDrive, for how to unlink, hide, and uninstall OneDrive from your PC.

Learn how to redeem your Microsoft Rewards points for a huge variety of great products and sweepstakes.

On the Change your password page, enter your current password and then enter your new password. For additional security, select the optional checkbox which prompts you to update your password every 72 days.

Get answers to some basic questions about what two-step verification is, and how to set it up and use it to help keep your Microsoft account more secure.

Learn how to prepare your Windows device for a hardware change and find help reactivating Windows after a hardware change is complete.

Learn how to locate and manage your app permissions on Windows devices. Some apps or games need specific permissions to work properly.

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.

Get to know your way around Windows 11, from where to search to how to stay organized. Watch the video and read tips about new features.

To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—do either of the following: On the left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon.