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.

The sign-in options in Windows serve various purposes to enhance your user account security and sign in convenience. You can access the sign-in options from the Settings app.

What are passkeys? Passkeys are a replacement for your password. With passkeys, you can sign into your Microsoft personal account, or your work/school account using your face, fingerprint, or PIN.

The Skype for Business Basic client is designed to be used on systems that need only basic functionality. It provides instant messaging (IM), audio and video calls, online meetings, availability (presence) information, and sharing capabilities.

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

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.

Introducing Microsoft Phone Link Our evolution of the former Your Phone app brings a new name to the user experience. With the new Phone Link on your Windows PC and the new Link to Windows app on your Android device, accessing your mobile apps and content has never been easier!

Here's how to customize what you see on the Start menu and taskbar: To see a list of your apps, select Start , then select the arrow next to All apps to expand that pane. Scroll through the alphabetical list.

How Microsoft Edge interacts with operating system permissions when sharing your location with a website. Windows can use information such as your IP address, nearby Wi-Fi access points, and GPS data, if available, to estimate your precise or imprecise location coordinates and pass this info to Microsoft Edge.

若要在 Windows 11 中检查激活状态，请选择“开始 ”按钮，然后选择“设置 > 系统 ” ，然后选择“激活 ”。 。 激活状态将在“激活”旁边列出。 在“设置”中检查激活状态. 你将在“激活”页面上看到以下一条激活状态消息：