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How to help keep your Microsoft account safe and secure
Do. Don't. Do make the new password significantly different from previous passwords. Don't use the same password for different accounts. Do use a sentence or phrase converted into a string of initials, numbers, and symbols.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Filter websites and searches using Microsoft Family Safety
Establishing internet boundaries is an important way to protect yourself and your family from inappropriate web content. Microsoft Family Safety web and search filters work across any Windows, Xbox and mobile device that has the Microsoft Edge browser and Family Safety apps installed.
Applies To: Microsoft Family Safety
Copilot in Bing: Our approach to Responsible AI - Microsoft Support
Intended uses and new AI experiences Copilot in Bing’s intended uses are to connect users with relevant search results, review results from across the web to find and summarize answers users are looking for, help users refine their research to get answers with a chat experience, and spark creativity by helping users create content.
Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app
Tip: If you encounter a problem on your Windows device, pressing the Windows logo key + F takes a screenshot, then opens the Feedback Hub app and automatically uploads the screenshot to the Feedback tab. Follow the on-screen instructions to detail the problem you've encountered.
View, edit, and manage video transcripts and captions
Upload captions and transcripts Upload your own WebVTT captions and transcript file by selecting Video settings in the upper right of the web player.Expand the Transcripts and captions section if closed, then select Upload.In the dialog that appears, select the language of the file you’re uploading.
Applies To: Microsoft Stream, Stream on SharePoint
Reset your work or school password using security info
Select one of the methods to verify your identity and change your password and add the requested information.. Depending on how your administrator has set up your organization, you might need to go through this process a second time, adding info for a second verification step.
Troubleshoot problems signing in to Windows - Microsoft Support
If you continue to experience issues signing in with your original profile, disable Windows Defender services: Open the Services app by typing services in the search box on the task bar and selecting it from the list of results. Then, find the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection and Microsoft Defender Antivirus services, right-click each of them, select Properties , and change Startup ...
Download and install Skype for Business on Windows
Skype for Business makes it easy to connect and collaborate with coworkers and business partners around the world: Start instant message conversations and voice or video calls.
Applies To: Skype for Business, Skype for Business Online
Downloads for Windows - Microsoft Support
Visualizations for Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player plug-ins. Desktop themes and wallpapers Visualizations are colors, shapes, and patterns that move to the music in Windows Media Player Now Playing mode.