An upgrade differs from an update in that it moves your PC from a previous version of Windows—such as Windows 10—to Windows 11. This FAQ is intended to answer questions about upgrading to Windows 11.

Battery Life: Lowering your refresh rate can save battery power by reducing the amount of energy your display consumes.This can be useful when you are using a laptop or tablet and want to extend your battery life.

¿Está preparado para instalar? Antes de empezar, asegúrate de que tu PC o Mac cumple los requisitos del sistema.. Si ya ha canjeado una clave de producto, simplemente va a reinstalar las aplicaciones o sabe que tiene una licencia asignada a través del trabajo o la escuela, puede ir directamente a la sección iniciar sesión para descargar e instalar Microsoft 365 u Office.

Why accounts are locked and disabled. Microsoft accounts are usually locked if the account holder has violated our Microsoft Services Agreement.Here are some common reasons why accounts are locked, though not all account locks occur for these reasons:

Learn how to manage extensions in Microsoft Edge, including adding, disabling, or removing them as needed.

Learn how to use Remote Desktop in Windows. On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1). Select the remote PC name that you added, and then wait for the connection to complete.

Billing & payments. Your dashboard is also where you can: Buy, renew, or cancel a subscription.

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).

Note: You might not be able to change the power mode when a custom power plan is selected.If you can’t set the power mode in Power & battery settings, open Control Panel, select System and Security > Power Options, then choose a Balanced power plan.

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