As a reminder, Windows 8.1 has reached end of support on January 10, 2023. At this point technical assistance and software updates will no longer be provided. If you have devices running Windows 8.1, we recommend upgrading them to a more current, in-service, and supported Windows release. If devices do not meet the technical requirements to run ...

Before you can back up your credentials, you must have: A personal Microsoft account to act as your recovery account. Sign in to your iCloud account. This is where the credentials are stored. On your iOS device: Tap Settings. Under "Backup", enable the iCloud backup toggle.

Get the most out of your subscription with expert advice and support from small business advisors. Business Assist for Microsoft 365 is designed for small businesses to give you and your employees around-the-clock access to small business advisors as you grow your business, from onboarding to everyday use.

The settings on the App & browser control page let you: Block unrecognized apps, files, malicious sites, downloads, and web content. Set up warnings for unrecognized apps, files, malicious sites, downloads, and web content. Turn off blocking and warnings altogether. Caution: Turning off the Block and Warn options may leave your device ...

Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Go to My games & apps > See all > Apps > Captures. Set your filters to locate the captures you want to back up. Select Manage. When you select one or more captures, you’ll see a list of backup options. To back up the captures you’ve selected, choose Upload to OneDrive.

Both of them are risky: Add an app to the list of allowed apps (less risky). Open a port (more risky). When you open a port in Windows Defender Firewall you allow traffic into or out of your device, as though you drilled a hole in the firewall. This makes your device less secure and might create opportunities for hackers or malware to use one ...

Here's how to install the Media Feature Pack on Windows 10 N and Windows 11 N: Windows 10 N: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Optional features > Add a feature . Then locate the Media Feature Pack in the list of available optional features. Windows 11 N : Select the Start button, then select Settings ...

The hosts file is one of several system resources that address network nodes in a computer network and is a common part of an operating system's IP implementation. The Hosts file contains lines of text consisting of an IP address in the first text field followed by one or more host names. Each field is separated by white space (Tabs are often ...

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Windows 7 support ended on January 14, 2020. Microsoft made a commitment to provide 10 years of product support for Windows 7 when it was released on October 22, 2009. This 10-year period has now ended, and Microsoft has discontinued Windows 7 support so that we can focus our investment on supporting newer technologies and great new experiences.