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:

Learn how to turn on device encryption, or standard BitLocker encryption in Windows.

Open Microsoft Edge, select Settings and more (...), and then select Settings. Look for your version under About Microsoft Edge.

Learn how to troubleshoot problems installing or running games from the Xbox app for PC.

Quick Assist lets someone you trust take over your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC and fix a problem from wherever they are.

Follow these steps to temporarily turn off Defender antivirus protection in Windows Security. Keep in mind that if you do, your device may be vulnerable to threats.

Contact Microsoft Support. What's new. Surface Pro; Surface Laptop; Surface Laptop Studio 2

Learn how to get Microsoft Store updates for your apps and games. Download the latest versions of Microsoft Store apps and games.

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.

As you browse the web, you'll see an icon in the address bar that indicates the security of the connection to the site you're visiting. This icon helps you determine if you can safely send and receive information from the site.