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.

Important: You don't need to remove old security information unless there is an account security risk (e.g. someone else has access to your old mailbox).

Network adapter. Surface device used in. Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200, AX201, AX210, AX211. Surface Pro 7 and later generations, Surface Laptop 3 and later generations, Surface Laptop Go (all generations), Surface Laptop Studio (all generations), Surface Go 2 and later generations, Surface Book 3, Surface Studio 2+

Look in the Surface app. The easiest way to find which Surface model you have is to use the Surface app. It shows the model name of your Surface device and each Surface accessory.

When you’re away from your console or your Windows 10/11 device, you can still get ready to play your next Xbox console game. Use the Xbox mobile app, the Xbox Game Pass app, or the Microsoft Store on PC to remotely install games—so your games are ready when you are.

Manage your Xbox profile: Change your gamerpic, online status, privacy settings, and much more. Xbox Game Pass: Play over 100 high-quality PC games, including iconic Bethesda games, new day one titles, and EA Play. Microsoft Store: Games you bought from the Store are ready to install from the Xbox app. Xbox Social: Connect and chat with friends, link social media accounts, start or join a ...

In Display settings, select Brightness , then set the Change brightness based on content drop-down as needed: Off: Adaptive brightness control will be turned off and screen brightness and contrast will not be adjusted. This can result in shorter battery life.

The transcribe feature converts speech to a text transcript with each speaker individually separated. After your conversation, interview, or meeting, you can revisit parts of the recording by playing back the timestamped audio and edit the transcription to make corrections.

At Microsoft, we're guided by our AI principles, our Responsible AI Standard, and decades of research on AI, grounding, and privacy-preserving machine learning.Data privacy and security is a key principle of responsible AI. We aim to help our customers use our AI products responsibly, sharing our learnings, and building trust-based partnerships.

To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—you can do any of the following: On the center or left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon.