If you open a page written in a different language than your preferred languages in settings, Microsoft Edge will automatically prompt you to translate it. The Translate icon appears in the address bar when you go to a web page that’s written in a foreign language. A language is considered foreign to you if it's not included in your Preferred languages list in Settings.

Important Make sure that you’re signed in to the correct Microsoft account before redeeming. If the code was purchased through a different account (for instance, as a gift), be sure to sign in to the account for the person who received the gift.

Info for Windows Insiders. If you’re an Insider and the current preview build isn’t working for you, select Start > Settings > System > Recovery .Next to Go back , select Go back.This won’t remove your personal files, but it’ll remove recently installed apps and drivers, and change settings back to their defaults.

Codecs allow you to play different formats of audio and video files. Media Player supports a wide variety of codecs. Most are included out of the box; some additional codecs can be installed from the Microsoft Store.

Extensions, or add-ons, are simple tools that customize your browser experience and offer you more control. Here's how to add, turn off, and remove them in Microsoft Edge .

Website notifications appear in the lower right corner of your screen and are also displayed in the Notification Center.When notifications are turned on for a website, they will still appear even if Microsoft Edge is closed.

Notes: If you don't see Go to Microsoft Store on the Activation page, contact your organization's support person.. If you made a substantial hardware changes to your device (such as replacing the motherboard) and you have a valid product key, try to activate Windows by phone.

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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