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

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

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.

The files on your OneDrive are private until you share them. Keep in mind that when you share folders with Edit permissions, people you share with can add the shared folders to their own OneDrive.. This lets them keep the folder alongside their own folders and items, easily move items between folders, and more easily work on it offline.

Keystroke. What it does. Windows logo key + R Opens the Run command. Windows logo key + S Opens Search. Windows logo key + E Opens File Explorer. Alt + Tab. Opens Task Switcher, moving forward with each press of Tab, switching to that window on release

Learn how to run Windows Update Troubleshooter to resolve errors downloading or installing Windows updates.

There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled.

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).

Notes: Meeting recordings won't capture whiteboards, annotations, shared notes or content shared in the stage view by apps, and also won't include videos or animations embedded in PowerPoint Live presentations.

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: