If you're running Windows 8.1 or earlier, or if your PC doesn't meet the minimum system requirements to run Windows 11, consider moving to a new Windows 11 device. Find a PC that meets your needs. Set up your Microsoft account to transfer files and favorites. One account connects your device across Microsoft apps and services like Microsoft 365, OneDrive, Edge, and Microsoft Store.

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

As you browse the web, you'll see an icon in the address bar that indicates the security of the connection to the site you're visiting. This icon helps you determine if you can safely send and receive information from the site.

Enter your email, phone number, or Skype sign-in that you use for other services (Outlook, Excel, etc.), then select Next.

That verification method isn’t working right now: Sometimes the block may be tied to the verification method you are using.Try using another verification method connected to your account. For example, if you are using SMS to verify yourself and are hitting a block, try using an alternate email that is connected to the account to receive your authorization code.

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

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.

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Safe mode starts Windows in a basic state, using a limited set of files and drivers. If a problem doesn't happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren't causing the issue.

Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to open Task Manager.If you don’t see Task Manager after pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.. If Task Manager flickers along with everything else on the screen, a display driver is probably causing the problem.