If you know your password, but have lost access to some, but not all, of your security info: Sign in to the Advanced security options page of your Microsoft account. Sign in. Select Add a new way to sign in or verify then choose how you would like to receive security codes.. We'll send a security code to the new number or email to confirm.

In the Phone Link , select Photos.. In the grid view, select the photo you want to save. A larger version of the image appears. On the toolbar at the top right, select Open to open it in Windows Photo Editor.. In Photo Editor, select Edit & Create > Edit.. At the top of the window, select the option that reflects what you want to do: Crop & rotate, Filters, and Adjustments.

Limited emergency calling Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and has limited emergency calling capabilities depending on your country.

Keystroke. What it does. Windows logo key + R Opens the Run command. Windows logo key + S Opens Search. Windows logo key + E Opens File Explorer. Alt + Tab. Opens Task Switcher, moving forward with each press of Tab, switching to that window on release

Why is my account temporarily suspended? 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:

Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025. After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10.

Most PCs that have shipped in the last 5 years are capable of running Trusted Platform Module version 2.0 (TPM 2.0). TPM 2.0 is required to run Windows 11, as an important building block for security-related features.TPM 2.0 is used in Windows 11 for a number of features, including Windows Hello for identity protection and BitLocker for data protection.

In Windows 11, it is essential that you link your Microsoft account with the Windows 11 digital license on your device. Linking your Microsoft account with your digital license allows you to reactivate Windows using the Activation troubleshooter whenever you make a significant hardware change.

Make sure Let apps access your camera is turned on.. Choose which apps should have access. Only apps that were installed from the Microsoft Store will appear in this list. If you're having problems with an app that you did not install from Microsoft Store, make sure that Let desktop apps access your camera is turned on.You can't turn off camera access for individual desktop apps.

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.