Why accounts are locked and disabled. 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:

Do. Don't. Do make the new password significantly different from previous passwords. Don't use the same password for different accounts. Do use a sentence or phrase converted into a string of initials, numbers, and symbols.

Visualizations for Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player plug-ins. Desktop themes and wallpapers Visualizations are colors, shapes, and patterns that move to the music in Windows Media Player Now Playing mode.

When you back up your files, apps, and settings in the cloud using your Microsoft account, you get 5 GB of free cloud storage and other benefits that protect your files with the latest security and make everyday tasks easier.

The tool may make one or more changes to the installed version of .NET Framework. For example, it may correct the state of Windows Installer on the computer, reset the discretionary access control lists (DACLs) on certain folders, or resolve issues that are related to an invalid or corrupted update registration.

To change notification settings for individual senders, under Get notifications from these senders, turn a notification sender either on or off—or select a sender's name and then turn on or turn off notification banners, lock screen privacy, turn notification sounds on or off, and set the priority of notifications.

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Repair or reset Windows Media Player: If Windows Media Player is not working properly, you can try to repair or reset it to its default settings.To do this, Select Start > Settings > Apps > Installed Apps.. Scroll down and click the three horizontal dots next to Windows Media Player and choose Advanced options, and click the Repair or Reset button. Note that resetting Windows Media Player will ...

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