Find your product key to activate Windows. A product key is a 25-character code that's used to activate Windows and helps verify that Windows hasn't been used on more PCs than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow.

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:

Notes: Meeting recordings won't capture whiteboards, annotations, shared notes or content shared in the stage view by apps, and also won't include videos or animations embedded in PowerPoint Live presentations.

Find out how to use Game Bar to capture game play, chat with friends, track achievements, and more.

To successfully remove a device, follow the steps below. You'll need to complete all steps for both your Android device and your PC in order to successfully unlink your device.

When you sign in to sync to Microsoft Edge , you can easily browse the web from any of your devices, keep your favorites organized, and always pick up right where you left off.. Sign in to sync your account on your computer Setting up sync on your computer. In Microsoft Edge, select the profile image in the browser taskbar.

Explore the new and refreshed apps of Windows 11, from Photos to Microsoft Store. Watch the video and read tips to find tools to stay creative and productive, whether on your phone or on your PC.

The Health report starts off by showing you the last time a Device Health scan was run. The time displayed should be basically the current time, as Windows Security tries to run a Device Health scan when you open the Device performance & health page.. Beyond the time of last scan you'll see the status of the key areas that Device Health monitors:

Microsoft Rewards has two status tiers: Level 1 and Level 2. Earn and keep Level 2 status by reaching 500 Microsoft Rewards points each month - no matter how you earn points, they all count toward your status.

Let Windows change some power settings for you automatically. Select Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters , then select Run next to Power . Open Troubleshooter Set a shorter duration for when your PC sleeps. Select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > Screen and sleep.For On battery power, put my device to sleep after, choose a shorter duration.