To increase security and performance, Windows 11 in S mode only runs apps from the Microsoft Store. If you want to install an app that isn't available in the Microsoft Store, or if you have Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, or Education and want to upgrade to Windows 11, you'll need to permanently switch out of S mode.

See also. If you can't find Microsoft Store, see Trouble finding Microsoft Store in Windows 10. If you're having trouble launching Microsoft Store, see Microsoft Store doesn't launch. If you can launch the Microsoft Store but you are just having trouble finding or installing an app, see I can't find or install an app from Microsoft Store. Need more help?

Turn your Windows PC into a mobile hotspot by sharing your internet connection with other devices over Wi-Fi. You can share a Wi-Fi, Ethernet, or cellular data connection.

2. Install any applicable firmware updates. If you have a Surface device, see Security issue for TPM on Surface devices for more information and instructions.. If your device is not from Microsoft, locate the device manufacturer of your device in the following table, select the corresponding link, and apply the firmware update that's provide.

Set up PC folder backup. Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in your notification area, and then select the OneDrive Help & Settings icon then Settings.). Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in your notification area, and then select the OneDrive Help and Settings icon then Settings.)

The new Bing is now available to everybody directly from the Windows taskbar, making more ways to interact with your PC across search, answers, chat, and creation available anytime, right on your desktop.

Lithium-ion batteries wear out over time, which can result in a battery not holding a charge for as long as it did when it was new. Keeping the battery charged to 100% all the time can cause it to deteriorate faster.

File Explorer in Windows 11 helps you get the files you need quickly and easily. To check it out in Windows 11, select it on the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard.. How to use File Explorer:

In our example data, we used the name DeptSales.. Use the following rules for table names: Use valid characters Always start a name with a letter, an underscore character (_), or a backslash (\).Use letters, numbers, periods, and underscore characters for the rest of the name.

Wait for it to find nearby printers, then choose the one you want to use, and select Add device.If you want to remove the printer later, select it, and then select Remove.