Remove malware from your Windows PC - Microsoft Support
Learn how to remove malware from your PC. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 or Windows 11 to scan your PC for malware, viruses, or other threats.
Applies To: OneDrive (home or personal), OneDrive for Windows
How to install the latest version of DirectX - Microsoft Support
Learn how to install the latest version of DirectX to enable games and multimedia applications on your system.
Activate Office - Microsoft Support
Learn how to activate Office pre-installed on new Windows 10 PCs or with a new product key.
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, Visio Plan 2, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Office 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Office 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Publisher 2016, Office 2016, Microsoft 365 for home, Office for business, Microsoft 365 admin, Project for Office 365
Free up drive space in Windows - Microsoft Support
Note: If it’s been fewer than 10 days since you upgraded to Windows 10, your previous version of Windows will be listed as a system file you can delete.If you need to free up drive space, you can delete it, but keep in mind that you'll be deleting your Windows.old folder, which contains files that give you the option to go back to your previous version of Windows.
Which version of Windows operating system am I running?
Find operating system info in Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1. To find out which version of Windows your device is running, press the Windows logo key key + R, type winver in the Open box, and then select OK.. If your device is running Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1, here’s how to learn more:
Change your browser home page - Microsoft Support
On the General tab, under Home page, enter the URL of the site you want to set as a homepage.You can add more than one URL. Or, to add the site you're currently viewing, select Use current.If you add more than one URL, put each URL on its own line.
Give your PC a Fresh Start - Microsoft Support
To reset your PC, go to Start > Settings > System > Recovery .Next to Reset this PC , select Reset PC.Then, select Keep my files, choose cloud or local, change your settings, and set Restore preinstalled apps? to No.. Open Recovery settings
Import photos and videos - Microsoft Support
Note for iPhone: If you are having trouble with your iPhone import, make sure your device is unlocked and you’ve accepted the permissions. Note for Android and other devices: If you’re using an Android phone or other device and import isn’t working, you might need to change your phone’s USB settings from Charging over USB to Transfer Files or Transfer Photos.
Install Visio or access Visio for the web - Microsoft Support
Install Visio (Visio Plan 2 or Visio Professional) Below we describe how to install the desktop app that is included with Visio Plan 2, and non-subscription versions of Visio Professional or Visio Standard 2021, 2019, or 2016.. If you have Visio Plan 1 see the steps under the tab Visio for the web. Step 1: Associate Visio with your account
Applies To: Visio Plan 2, Visio Professional 2021, Visio Standard 2021, Visio Professional 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Visio Professional 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Office for business, Office 365 Small Business, Microsoft 365 admin
Send and receive text messages from your PC - Microsoft Support
Adding Emojis to your conversation. Below the message box are three buttons to help you insert content into your message. The emoji button opens menus where you can quickly search for what you want.