Optimizations for windowed games improves gaming on your PC by using a new presentation model for DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 games that appear in a window or in a borderless window.

There are a few common scenarios in which Windows running on a PC might be discovered to be non-genuine during validation. Repairs. If your PC has been repaired, you might start to see messages on your desktop that Windows isn't genuine.

Published August 2021. This article is intended for users who are not able to upgrade to Windows 11 because their PC is not currently Secure Boot capable.

Newer model controllers have a Share button (nested between the View button and the Menu button ), which makes it easy to record game clips and capture screenshots, so you can share your favorite moments with friends or other players.For more info on how to use or remap the Share button, see:

Find out how to play with cloud gaming on devices you already have

Here are a few different ways to find help for Windows. Search for help - Enter a question or keywords in the search box on the taskbar to find apps, files, settings, and get help from the web.

If you have Office 2007, Skype for Business 2016 won't be fully integrated with your Office programs. For example, you won't see the presence of your co-workers when you type an email in Outlook (by "presence" I mean you won't see whether they're available, busy, or away), and you won't have a few other features.

In the Import a File box, browse to choose the .csv file you saved your Gmail contacts to.

Before you start. Check these things before you start troubleshooting Bluetooth on your device: Check your product information. If you’re setting up a new device and Bluetooth is missing, check the product specifications to make sure it has Bluetooth capabilities.

Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a technology built into Windows that helps protect you from malicious code launching from areas of memory that have been designated as for data only.