To manually install SP1 from Windows Update: Select the Start button > All programs > Windows Update. In the left pane, select Check for updates. If any important updates are found, select the link to view available updates. In the list of updates, select Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB976932) and then select OK.

Make sure that your microphone or headset is the system default recording device. Here's how to do this in Windows 11: Select Start > Settings > System > Sound. In Input, go to Choose a device for speaking or recording, and select the device you want. To test your microphone, speak into it. In Volume, make sure the blue bar moves to make sure ...

When you're ready, select Start , and open Settings . Then, under System , select Remote Desktop, set Remote Desktop to On, and then select Confirm. Make note of the name of this PC under PC name. You'll need this later. Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up: On your local Windows PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote ...

Check that the page shows the correct Microsoft account, and then click Next. Read the list and click the checkboxes to acknowledge you’ve read each item. Choose to have the re-open window set to 30 or 60 days. In the Select a reason drop-down list, choose an explanation for why you're closing the account. Click Mark account for closure.

Select Start and type "Windows Security" to search for that app. Select the Windows Security app from the search results, go to Virus & threat protection, and under Virus & threat protection settings select Manage settings. Switch Real-time protection to Off. Note that scheduled scans will continue to run. However, files that are downloaded or ...

Select Start > Control Panel > Programs. Select Turn Windows features on or off and uncheck Media Features and click OK. Restart your computer. Revisit the same window and recheck Media Features and click OK. Restart your computer again. If the above instructions fail to help, see the Windows Media Player support page.

Sign in to the Advanced security options page of your Microsoft Account. Sign in. Select Add a new way to sign in or verify then choose how you would like to receive security codes. Note: VOIP numbers cannot be added as a way to sign in or get verification codes. We'll send a security code to the new number or email to confirm.

Manage cookies in Microsoft Edge: View, allow, block, delete and use. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device by websites you visit. They serve various purposes, such as remembering login credentials, site preferences, and tracking user behavior. However, you might want to delete cookies for privacy reasons or to resolve browsing ...

Here’s the list for the new Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Edge for Mac. Windows Mac. Press this key. To do this. Ctrl + Shift + B. Show or hide the favorites bar. Alt + Shift + B. Set focus on the first item in the favorites bar. Ctrl + D.

Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security and then Virus & threat protection > Manage settings. (In early versions of Windows 10, select Virus & threat protection > Virus & threat protection settings .) Open Windows Security settings. Switch the Real-time protection setting to Off and choose Yes to verify.