Microsoft generally releases the MSRT on a monthly cadence as part of Windows Update or as a standalone tool. (For exceptions, see Skipped releases.)Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and reverse the changes that they made (see Covered malware families).For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner.

Email addresses and phone numbers associated with your Microsoft account are called aliases and they use the same contacts, online storage, subscriptions, and account settings.

Learn how to join a Microsoft Teams meeting if you don't have an account. Join a Teams meeting as a guest in the Windows app or on the web.

Using Authenticator as a way to sign in. If you have turned on passwordless, two-step, or multi-factor authentication for your account, use the following steps to sign-in:

Chat is a core feature of Microsoft Teams that allows you to communicate with your colleagues and partners in real time. Whether you want to start a one-on-one chat, a group chat, or a chat in a channel, this webpage will show you the first things to know about chats in Microsoft Teams. Learn how to create, manage, and customize your chats, and discover some tips and tricks to enhance your ...

When you delete an online-only file from your device, you delete it from your OneDrive on all devices and online. You can restore deleted files and folders from your OneDrive recycle bin on the web for up to 30 days for items stored in OneDrive personal (when you're signed in with a Microsoft account), or for up to 93 days for items stored in OneDrive for work or school or SharePoint in ...

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Introducing Microsoft Phone Link Our evolution of the former Your Phone app brings a new name to the user experience. With the new Phone Link on your Windows PC and the new Link to Windows app on your Android device, accessing your mobile apps and content has never been easier!

Important: Microsoft accounts, the Windows operating system, and other Microsoft products include passwords to help secure your information.This article provides some options that you can use to reset or recover your password if you forget it. Be aware that, if these options don’t work, Microsoft support can't help you retrieve or circumvent a lost or forgotten password.

How to open the Camera app in Windows. To open up your webcam or camera, select the Start button, then select All apps, and then select Camera in the list of apps. If you have multiple cameras, you can switch between them by selecting Change Camera at the top right once the Camera app is opened.. Open Camera