Windows 10. Optimizing your drives can help your PC run smoother and boot up faster. To optimize them: Select the search bar on the taskbar and enter defrag. Select Defragment and Optimize Drives. Select the disk drive you want to optimize. Select the Optimize button.

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:

Select the product you need help with. We'll show you self-help options first. Additional help is available if you need it, including live chat with a Microsoft specialist. Microsoft 365. Office. Windows. Xbox. Surface devices. Copilot.

Argument name. Description. lookup_value (required). The value you want to look up. The value you want to look up must be in the first column of the range of cells you specify in the table_array argument. For example, if table-array spans cells B2:D7, then your lookup_value must be in column B.. Lookup_value can be a value or a reference to a cell.. table_array (required)

How to report a concern or contact Bing. Turn search history off or on. Turn search suggestions off or on. Cash donations on Bing. Ethical shopping on Microsoft Bing. FAQ about E-tree on Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Weather. Add Microsoft Start Weather to your blog or site.

If you weren't able to change your password. If you couldn't change your password this way, see Reset your Microsoft account password. Need more help? Contact Support. For technical support, go to Contact Microsoft Support, enter your problem and select Get Help.If you still need help, select Contact Support to be routed to the best support option.

Language packs for Windows. Use the Add a language feature to install another language for Windows 11 to view menus, dialog boxes, and supported apps and websites in that language. To do this: Select Start > Settings > Time & language > Language & region. Go to Preferred languages, select Add a language. In Choose a language to install, enter ...

Open and run DxDiag.exe. This tool is used to collect info about devices to help troubleshoot problems with DirectX sound and video. A support person might ask for this info, or you might post it in a forum when you ask for help. In Windows, select Start and enter dxdiag into the search box on the taskbar. Select dxdiag from the results. In the ...

In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install. Enable Windows Media Player. DVD playback isn't included.

Use desktops to keep different tasks organized or for different parts of your life, like work and home. To create a new desktop, select Task view > New desktop. To switch between desktops, select Task view . To change a background on a desktop, in Task view, right-click (or press and hold) on the desktop and select Choose background.