Windows 11. Optimizations for windowed games improves gaming on your PC by using a new presentation model for DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 games that appear in a window or in a borderless window.

Sign in to the app with an organizer’s Microsoft account, and then do one of the following to get to Settings:. Select the tile for the member’s account that you want to manage, and then select the Settings icon in the top-right corner of the Family screen.; Select the Settings icon at the bottom of the Family screen, and then select the tile for the member’s account that you want to manage.

Launch the Xbox app for PC. Click your Profile picture. Click on Support. Click on Gaming Services Repair Tool. Click on Start Troubleshooting.

Minecraft Realms and Realms Plus. Minecraft Realms is a subscription that players can buy to manage online Minecraft servers (“Realms”). Unlike your standard, multiplayer experience, Realms remain online and accessible to anyone who’s invited to play, even if the host is offline.

Get updates for apps and games in Microsoft Store. Windows 11 Windows 10 Microsoft Store. To make sure that all your apps and games have the latest updates, open the Microsoft Store and select Get Updates. Open Microsoft Store. Note: Some apps and games available in the Microsoft Store manage their own updates.

Select Update Driver. If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions. Reinstall the device driver. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.

To start a party when cloud gaming from the Xbox app for Windows: Press Windows logo key + G on your keyboard or press the Xbox button on your controller to open Game Bar. Select Widget Menu > Xbox Chat > Start a party. Select Add someone and then choose the friends you want to invite. Things to keep in mind:

How to open PC Health Check. In Windows, use Search on the taskbar to search for “PC Health Check,” then select it from the list of results. If a PC Health Check update is available, you can quickly install it for the latest version.

How do I get a beta, demo, or trial? Betas, demos, and trials are available to the public in the Microsoft Store on your Xbox console, just like full games. Some games, especially betas, are not publicly available and may require a code to get access.

From the Overview page, select Office apps and on that page, find the Microsoft 365 product you want to install and select Install. To install Microsoft 365 in a different language, or to install the 64-bit version, use the dropdown to find more options. Choose the language and bit version you want, and then select Install.