Important: If your device is out of support, it is no longer receiving security updates from Microsoft and may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses.Therefore, we strongly recommend that you update to the latest version of Windows. Each version of Windows is supported for 18 months.

Microsoft Edge is the recommended browser by Microsoft. Support for Internet Explorer ended on June 15, 2022. Internet Explorer 11 has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10.

Designed by media lovers for media lovers. Windows Media Player 12—available as part of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10*—plays more music and video than ever, including Flip Video and unprotected songs from your iTunes library!

Similar to having an assistant that helps you manage your incoming paper mail, another person, known as a delegate, can receive and respond to email messages and meeting requests and responses on your behalf.

Select the Start button, then go to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen, and select Screen saver settings.In the Screen Saver Settings window, choose a screen saver from the drop-down list. Change your screen saver settings

Windows Update downloads updates for Windows Security automatically to help keep your device safe and protect it from attacks. Check for Windows updates

Parity spaces are designed for storage efficiency and protect your files from drive failure by keeping multiple copies.Parity spaces are best for archival data and streaming media, like music and videos. This storage layout requires at least three drives to protect you from a single drive failure and at least seven drives to protect you from two drive failures.

When a user shares their calendar with people today, they will see the improved shared calendar experience after accepting the invitation. However, if they shared their calendar with people before these changes were enabled, they won't see these improvements automatically.. To upgrade existing shared calendars to the new shared calendar experience, ask users to follow the instructions in ...

The Health report starts off by showing you the last time a Device Health scan was run. The time displayed should be basically the current time, as Windows Security tries to run a Device Health scan when you open the Device performance & health page.. Beyond the time of last scan you'll see the status of the key areas that Device Health monitors:

Microsoft Edge offers two optional browsing modes—Balanced and Strict—for enhanced security to provide you with an extra layer of protection when browsing the web and unfamiliar sites.