Introducing Microsoft Phone Link and Link to Windows
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Seamlessly transfer content between your devices
Cross-device copy and paste (for Surface Duo and select Samsung and HONOR and OPPO and ASUS devices) Let emailing yourself photos and files be a thing of the past — now you can just copy and paste or drag and drop content between your Android device and your PC.
Turn off Defender antivirus protection in Windows Security
Select the Windows Security app from the search results, go to Virus & threat protection, and under Virus & threat protection settings select Manage settings.
Troubleshooting verification code issues - Microsoft Support
That verification method isn’t working right now: Sometimes the block may be tied to the verification method you are using.Try using another verification method connected to your account. For example, if you are using SMS to verify yourself and are hitting a block, try using an alternate email that is connected to the account to receive your authorization code.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Install and use a scanner in Windows 10 - Microsoft Support
In most cases, all you have to do to set up a scanner is to connect it to your device. Plug the USB cable from your scanner into an available USB port on your device, and turn the scanner on.
How to download and install the latest printer drivers
If Windows Update finds an updated driver, it will download and install it, and your printer will automatically use it. If a device driver couldn’t be installed automatically, there may be an optional driver available that your printer can use.
Change the refresh rate on your monitor in Windows
Battery Life: Lowering your refresh rate can save battery power by reducing the amount of energy your display consumes.This can be useful when you are using a laptop or tablet and want to extend your battery life.
App permissions - Microsoft Support
Here's more info on what permissions allow an app to do: Access all your files, peripheral devices, apps, programs, and registry: The app has the ability to read or write to all your files (including documents, pictures, and music) and registry settings, which allows the app to make changes to your computer and settings. It can use any peripheral devices that are either attached or part of ...
Install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) - Microsoft Support
The recommended (and easiest) way to get SP1 is to turn on automatic updating in Windows Update in Control Panel and wait for Windows 7 to notify you that SP1 is ready to install.
Add, turn off, or remove extensions in Microsoft Edge
Learn how to manage extensions in Microsoft Edge, including adding, disabling, or removing them as needed.