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Windows Update Troubleshooter - Microsoft Support
Learn how to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve errors downloading or installing Windows updates.
June 25, 2024—KB5039302 (OS Builds 22621.3810 and 22631.3810) Preview
Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5039338) - 22621.3801 and 22631.3801. This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.
Choose text encoding when you open and save files
Tip: When you open an encoded text file, Word applies the fonts that are defined in the Web Options dialog box. (To reach the Web Options dialog box, click the Microsoft Office Button, click Word Options, and then click Advanced.In the General section, click Web Options.)You can select the options on the Fonts tab in the Web Options dialog box to customize the font for each character set.
Applies To: Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016
How do I restore the Windows Sidebar? - Microsoft Support
Click Start, and then click All Programs. Click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. At the command prompt, type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command. Restart the computer. Now ...
KB5020276—Netjoin: Domain join hardening changes
These changes include all the changes we made in October 11, 2022, and the changes from March 14, 2023. We addressed an issue where domain join using smart card authentication failed regardless of the policy setting. To fix this issue, we moved the remaining security checks back to the Domain Controller.
How your PC gaming account relates to your Microsoft Store account
The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account. The Xbox account is used for game streaming access, in-game purchases, achievements, and friends.
Add money to your family member's Microsoft account
Find your family member and click Add money . You can also click More options > Spending > Microsoft account balance > Add money . Select the amount of money you would like to add to your family member’s account and click Next . Select your form of payment or click Add a way to pay . Important: Microsoft account balance and gift cards are non ...
Applies To: Microsoft Family Safety
Windows 10 update history - Microsoft Support
This issue affects all the updates starting on June 9, 2020 for Windows 10, version 2004. Updated 12/9/20: Open the Command Prompt window ( cmd.exe) with elevated privileges. Run “reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls\Sorting\Versions /ve /d 0006020F /f”.
Connected experiences in Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Support
Controlling these experiences. Microsoft 365 includes these connected experiences. If you'd like to turn these experiences off, go to any Microsoft 365 application - such as Word, Excel, or PowerPoint - and go to File > Account > Manage Settings (In Outlook it's under Office Account ). There you can disable or enable, either category (or both).
Applies To: Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, OneNote for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Excel for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac, Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac, OneNote for Microsoft 365 for Mac, OneNote for iOS
Risks of allowing apps through Windows Defender Firewall
Both of them are risky: Add an app to the list of allowed apps (less risky). Open a port (more risky). When you open a port in Windows Defender Firewall you allow traffic into or out of your device, as though you drilled a hole in the firewall. This makes your device less secure and might create opportunities for hackers or malware to use one ...