PC Game Pass FAQ | Xbox Support
The PC Game Pass plan gives you access to a set of high-quality PC games on Windows 10/11 devices. The best way to experience PC Game Pass is in the Xbox app for Windows, available for download from the Microsoft Store or at:
Check your device performance and health in Windows Security
The Health report starts off by showing you the last time a Device Health scan was run. The time displayed should be basically the current time, as Windows Security tries to run a Device Health scan when you open the Device performance & health page.. Beyond the time of last scan you'll see the status of the key areas that Device Health monitors:
Device encryption in Windows - Microsoft Support
Is it available on my device? BitLocker encryption is available on supported devices running Windows 10 or 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. On supported devices running Windows 10 or newer BitLocker will automatically be turned on the first time you sign into a personal Microsoft account (such as @outlook.com or @hotmail.com) or your work or school account.
Get to know Game Bar on Windows | Xbox Support
Find out how to use Game Bar to capture game play, chat with friends, track achievements, and more.
Use a proxy server in Windows - Microsoft Support
If you don’t want to use the proxy server when you visit certain websites, enter the ending of the website address in the exception list (for example, *.contoso.com). For multiple websites, type each website address and separate the addresses with a semicolon (for example: *.contoso.com; *.adatum.com).The * is a wildcard so any website addresses that end with the website address listed will ...
Xbox subscription cancellations and refunds | Xbox Support
In the following countries, you have the right to cancel a subscription that has recurring billing with immediate effect and receive a prorated refund as described in the Microsoft Consumer Subscription Prorated Refund Policy:
Update for Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable Package
Symptoms. When the operating system is in high-DPI mode, applications that use the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) library of Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 may behave incorrectly.
Setting up and using phone screen in the Phone Link
You’ll need to change this setting whenever you want to type using another layout or language. Tip: When using Phone screen, if you have multiple languages or layouts added, you can use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Space to switch languages.. Why has my device’s screen turned off while using phone screen?
Troubleshoot Game Bar on Windows | Xbox Support
Make sure you have the latest updates on your Windows device. Press the Start button , then choose Settings.Go to Update & security (Windows Update on Windows 11), then select Check for updates.; Check your Game Bar settings. Press the Start button , then choose Settings.Go to Gaming > Game bar, then turn on Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game bar.
Manage background activity for apps in Windows
On the settings page for that app, change the setting for Let this app run in the background.Here’s a summary of each option: Always.The app is always allowed to run in the background—receive info, send notifications, and stay up to date—even when you’re not actively using it.