Important: Microsoft accounts, the Windows operating system, and other Microsoft products include passwords to help secure your information.This article provides some options that you can use to reset or recover your password if you forget it. Be aware that, if these options don’t work, Microsoft support can't help you retrieve or circumvent a lost or forgotten password.

A guide to help you identify and access your Microsoft account. How to check if your email is a Microsoft account? Go to the Microsoft account sign-in page at https://account.microsoft.com and enter your email address.

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

To check on the recall in classic Outlook. After submitting a recall request, usually less than 30 seconds later, you will get an email notification with the subject "Message Recall Report for message [original message subject]".

Types of info. What will be deleted. Where it's stored. Browsing history. The URLs of sites you've visited, and the dates and times of each visit. On your device (or, if sync is turned on, across your synced devices)

Outlook won't accept my password. If you've forgotten the password for a Microsoft account, user our sign-in helper to get back into your account.. If you know you’re using the correct password for your email account but Outlook won’t accept it, you might have an email account that requires additional security.

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.Type Command Prompt in the Search box, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

Windows devices may get new functionality at different times as Microsoft delivers non-security updates, fixes, improvements, and enhancements via several servicing technologies—including controlled feature rollout (CFR).. Windows will let you know if you need to restart your device to complete an update, and you can choose a time that works best for you to complete that update.

Learn how to find your Windows product key for activation or when to use a digital license instead.

As you're getting your Microsoft 365 business subscription set up, you'll want to download and install your Microsoft 365 apps, like Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams, and PowerPoint, on your PC or Mac.