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.

Windows Security provides built-in security options to help protect your device from malicious software attacks. To access the features described below, tap the Windows Start button, type windows security, select it from the results, and then select Device security.

Find your product key to activate Windows. A product key is a 25-character code that's used to activate Windows and helps verify that Windows hasn't been used on more PCs than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow.

If you're moving from a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 PC to a new Windows device, you'll find that the best way to get apps and games is through Microsoft Store.

Updates to the default screen and sleep settings now help you use energy more efficiently and extend battery life. You can find efficiency settings in Windows 11 at Settings > System > Power & battery.. For a guided walkthrough of how each of the power and battery settings can improve your device's performance, click the button to open the Get Help app:

Under System , select Display .Your PC should automatically detect your monitors and show your desktop. If you don't see the monitors, select Multiple displays , then Detect.

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Hinweis: Änderungen an der Hardware führen nicht unbedingt dazu, dass Ihrem Gerät sofort Windows 11 angeboten wird.Das Upgrade wird nach und nach auf Marktgeräten durchgeführt auf der Grundlage von Informationsmodellen, die die Eignung der Hardware, Zuverlässigkeitsmetriken, Gerätealter und andere Faktoren berücksichtigen.

Note: You might not be able to change the power mode when a custom power plan is selected.If you can’t set the power mode in Power & battery settings, open Control Panel, select System and Security > Power Options, then choose a Balanced power plan.

To speed up the process of selecting a choice when a dialog box appears, under Snap To, select the Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box check box.(Not all programs support this setting. In some programs, you'll need to move the mouse pointer to the button you want to click.)