Some apps let you manage background activity, which determines what they can do when they’re in the background and not actively in use. Apps that can run in the background can send and receive notifications, sync information, and stay up to date.

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.

Option. Description. Keep my files. Also known as Refresh, this option reinstalls Windows while keeping your personal files intact.It removes apps and settings but preserves your documents, photos, and other personal data. Restore preinstalled apps: when enabled, any customizations from the PC manufacturer are applied. Remove everything

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.

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:

Turn on two-factor verification prompts on a trusted device. Depending on your organization's settings, you may see a check box that says "Don't ask again for n days" when you perform two-factor verification. If you've selected this option to stop two-factor verification prompts, and then you lose your device or your device is potentially compromised, you should have Microsoft 365 sign you out ...

Important: This setting can't guarantee protection against malicious hackers or protect you against a motivated attacker.Malware or keyloggers installed on your device will still be able to read your passwords and attackers who can access your device can also turn off this setting if they know the device password.

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The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs.