If you've created a backup on an external storage device, you can use it to restore your files. In the search box on the taskbar, type Control Panel.Select it from the list of results, then select Backup and restore (Windows 7).Connect the external storage device that contains your recovery files.Select another backup to restore files from

You may see an "account frozen" message and icon if you have exceeded your storage allowance and/or haven't signed in for a long time. You just need to get back under your Microsoft storage quota to get access to your files again.

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.

Note: If you have dismissed the dialog, use the hotkey CTRL + Windows + N to access the Narrator settings. Next, you should proceed to the Choose a Voice combo box and then click the button that says "Show All Settings" just below the combo box.The Add button, which is displayed after the speed, pitch, and volume options for the presently selected voice, can be activated from here.

Microsoft support is here to help you with Microsoft products. Find how-to articles, videos, and training for Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Windows, Surface, and more.

The new Microsoft Edge helps you browse, search, shop online, and more. Like all modern browsers, Microsoft Edge lets you collect and store specific data on your device, like cookies, and lets you send information to us, like browsing history, to make the experience as rich, fast, and personal as possible.

BitLocker is the Windows encryption technology that protects your data from unauthorized access by encrypting your drive and requiring one or more factors of authentication before it will unlock it.

Screen time reporting shows daily and weekly details about when and for how long your family member used their devices. Gain insight into the amount of time your family member spends on a particular social media app, game or web browser and decide whether you would like to enable screen time limits for any connected devices. To view screen time for a family member, tap Today, then Screen time ...

File information. The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.