Learn how to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve errors downloading or installing Windows updates.

On the Choose an account screen, click the Microsoft account button.; On the Add your Microsoft account screen, enter the email address and password associated with your Microsoft account.; On the Make it yours screen, you'll have the option to make this Microsoft account your primary account. (This makes sign-in, settings, and syncing happen automatically for all other Microsoft services.)

Select the file you want to share on your PC. Right-click on the file and select “ Share .”. Find Phone Link in the App Section of the share pop-up window. File sharing will start on your mobile device connected to Phone Link . Ensure Windows notifications for Phone Link are enabled to monitor the file sharing process in real-time.

The enablement package is a great option for installing a scoped feature update like Windows 10, version 21H2 as it enables an update from version 2004, or 20H2, or 21H1 to version 21H2 with a single restart, reducing update downtime. This enables devices to take advantage of new features now. For version 2004, 20H2, and 21H1 devices that ...

Open your Windows Security settings. Select Virus & threat protection > Protection history. The Microsoft Defender Offline scan will automatically detect and remove or quarantine malware. 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.

On Windows, Mac, and Android Microsoft Defender can check files or apps you download and install, as well as run scans of files already on your system to spot any malware that may threaten your device. To learn more about anti-malware see Getting started with anti-malware in Microsoft Defender. Tip: Stay up-to-date and install the latest ...

Turn password saving on or off. Select Settings and more > Settings . Select Profiles > Passwords > Settings . Under Passwords, set Offer to save passwords to On or Off as desired. Note: Turning off password saving doesn't delete previously saved passwords.

Change desktop background and colors. You can choose your desktop background or change the accent color for Start, the taskbar, and other items. Any time you want to, you can go to Settings to customize what displays for you. Select Start > Settings > Personalization. The preview window gives you a sneak peek of your changes as you make them.

Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.

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