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Turn off Defender antivirus protection in Windows Security
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 ...
Add flair to your email with emojis - Microsoft Support
Add flair to your email with emojis. Windows 10 and 11 contain a large set of emojis. To insert one: Put your cursor where you want the emoji. Hold Windows key + . (period) to open the Windows Emoji picker. Select a symbol to insert it in your email message. When you're done, select × to close the emoji picker.
Applies To: Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016
Change your app recommendation settings in Windows
Windows 11 Windows 10. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features . Next to Choose where to get apps, select one of the available options. To see recommendations, select Anywhere, but let me know if there's a comparable app in the Microsoft Store . To stop seeing app recommendations, select Anywhere. Note: You can also be warned if you ...
Get Windows updates as soon as they're available for your device
Here's how: Select Start > Settings > Windows Update and, next to Get the latest updates as soon as they're available, set the toggle to On. Note: Whether you set the toggle to Off or On, you'll still get the regular security updates as usual. The toggle determines how quickly you get the additional non-security updates, fixes, feature updates ...
Account has been locked - Microsoft Support
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:
Power efficient settings in Windows 11 - Microsoft Support
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: Guided walkthrough in Get Help. Click on each topic below to view some ideas that can improve the power ...
Check your device performance and health in Windows Security
In the search box on the taskbar, type Windows Security, and then select it from the results. Select Device performance & health to view the Health report. Note: If your device is managed by your organization, your administrator may not have granted you permission to view Device performance & health. The Health report starts off by showing you ...
Manage website notifications in Microsoft Edge
In Edge, go to Settings and more in the upper right corner of your browser window. Select Settings > Cookies and site permissions and select Notifications. Under Allow, you will find a list of websites that are currently sending you notifications. Select the three dots next to the website from which you want to stop receiving notifications and ...
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Faster and more secure Wi-Fi in Windows - Microsoft Support
Tip: Once connected, you can see if Multi-Link Operation is supported in your connection by selecting Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi > (your network) properties, and checking the value next to Network band (channel). If it shows more than one band (for example, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, or 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ), then MLO is supported.
Troubleshoot screen flickering in Windows - Microsoft Support
Screen flickering in Windows 11 is usually caused by a display driver issue or incompatible app. To determine whether a display driver or app is causing the problem, check to see if Task Manager flickers. Then, based on that information, you'll need to update, rollback, or uninstall your display driver or update or uninstall the app.