Note: If you forgot your account info and had to reset your security info, you must wait 60 days before closing your account.

Important: You don't need to remove old security information unless there is an account security risk (e.g. someone else has access to your old mailbox).

Free. A Free badge means an active Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription isn't associated with the account you signed in with. Only the free web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are available to you. To access these apps in your browser, all you need to do is to sign in to Microsoft365.com with your Microsoft account and select the app you need from the app launcher .

When you get a new device and start up Windows 10 for the first time, the antivirus protection that comes installed with the device is your default security app.

Website notifications appear in the lower right corner of your screen and are also displayed in the Notification Center.When notifications are turned on for a website, they will still appear even if Microsoft Edge is closed.

Microsoft's products and services work best if you use the same language and region across all your devices, and in all of your app and Store settings.

To pin Quick Assist to your taskbar so you can quickly get back to it, after Quick Assist is open, right-click (or press and hold) the icon on your taskbar > Pin to taskbar. If the old app icon still appears on your device, make sure you select the new app icon.

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Organize your ideas. Collections help you keep track of your ideas on the web - shopping, planning a trip, research, or just want to pick up where you left off.

Find out how to use Game Bar to capture game play, chat with friends, track achievements, and more.