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Going passwordless refers to removing your password and using a passwordless method to sign in instead. Passwordless solutions such as Windows Hello, the Microsoft Authenticator app, SMS or Email codes, and physical security keys provide a more secure and convenient sign-in method. While passwords can be guessed, stolen, or phished, only you can provide fingerprint authentication, or provide ...

Learn how to download, customize, and troubleshoot Windows Media Player 12 with helpful guides and tips.

There are various reasons why a CD or DVD drive is not detected. The resolutions that are listed in this article may help solve some instances but not all instances of this problem.

Get a free version of Microsoft Teams (for work, school, or friends and family) If you don’t have Microsoft 365 and you don’t use a business or school account, you can get a basic version of Microsoft Teams.

How we're rolling out the free upgrade to Windows 11. The free upgrade to Windows 11 is available based on hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, the age of your Surface, and other factors.

Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes.

Windows 10 updates provide the latest features and security improvements to help keep your PC more current and more secure. Before the installation process starts, Windows checks to make sure there’s enough storage space on your device for the installation process and for these new features and security improvements.

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When you initially setup your Windows device, you might have opted to use a local account instead of a Microsoft account. The main difference between a local account and a Microsoft account is that a local account is specific to one device, while a Microsoft account can be used across multiple devices and Microsoft services.