Learn about privacy concerns with apps having file system access and find out how to allow or deny apps and services from accessing your file system.

Learn how to use the taskbar features in Windows. Hide the taskbar, pin an app, change the location, and more with taskbar settings.

Add or change a VPN connection in Windows. A virtual private network (VPN) connection on your Windows 11 PC can help provide a more secure connection and access to your company's network and the internet—for example, when you're working in a public location such as a coffee shop, library, or airport. If you have access to a VPN, you'll need ...

NAT type on Windows displays "Teredo is unable to qualify". Windows 10. If you can’t connect to an Xbox multiplayer game on Windows 10, go to Settings > Gaming > Xbox Networking. Look for NAT Type. If the status says Teredo is unable to qualify, it means your PC is unable to obtain a Teredo IP address. Windows 11.

These instructions are for the Microsoft 365 subscription version of classic Outlook for Windows, Outlook 2019, and Outlook 2016 only. If you're using Windows 10 Mail, see Delete an email account from Mail and Calendar apps and Mail and Calendar for Windows 10 FAQ.

Get help if you're having trouble playing content downloaded from the Xbox network on your Windows 10/11 device.

How to use focus in Windows 11. Focus is a new feature in Windows 11 that helps you minimize distractions. To help you stay on track, it integrates with the Clock app with features like a focus timer and music integration. Note: Do not disturb has replaced focus assist from Windows 10. For more info on focus assist, go to Focus assist automatic ...

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. If any site you visit needs Internet Explorer 11, you can reload it with Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge.

A metered connection is an internet connection that has a data limit associated with it. Some apps might work differently on a metered connection to help reduce your data usage. Also, some updates for Windows won't be installed automatically. A cellular data network connection is set as metered by default. Wi-Fi and Ethernet network connections can be set to metered but aren't by default.

Find how to modify the closed captioning settings on an Xbox console or a Windows device.