Windows 11 Windows 10. If your system is asking you for your BitLocker recovery key, the following information may help you locate your recovery key and understand why you're being asked to provide it. Important: Microsoft support is unable to provide, or recreate, a lost BitLocker recovery key. Where can I find my BitLocker recovery key?

Summary. Microsoft has changed how it updates PCs that run the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). WinRE will be updated using the monthly cumulative update. This change only applies to PCs that get updates from Windows Update (WU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Windows 11 Windows 10. If you’re working on a Windows PC and want the apps and content from another device to show on your PC screen, you’ll want to consider mirroring that device‘s screen or projecting it to your PC. Note that you’ll need a device that supports Miracast. Here’s how to mirror another screen or project to your PC.

There are two ways to open Registry Editor in Windows 10: In the search box on the taskbar, type regedit, then select Registry Editor (Desktop app) from the results. Right-click Start , then select Run. Type regedit in the Open: box, and then select OK.

Select Start , then select Settings . Go to System > Notifications. Do any of the following: Turn notifications, banners, and sounds on or off for some or all notification senders. To see all options, expand the notifications area. Turn tips and suggestions about Windows On or Off.

Download the automated tool. At the bottom of the browser window, select Run to launch the SetupProd_OffScrub.exe file. Select the version you want to uninstall, and then select Next. Follow through the remaining screens and when prompted, restart your computer.

Windows 11 puts notifications in Notification Center—right on the taskbar—where you can get to them instantly. Notifications at a glance. Select the date and time in the taskbar to open the Notification Center. (You can also swipe in from the right edge of your screen, or press Windows logo key + N .)

You’ll see when your Microsoft account was signed in during the last 30 days, along with any device or app-specific info. For answers to common questions, including how to get back into a compromised account and secure or close it, see What is the Recent activity page?

Here’s how to install the Media Feature Pack: On Windows 10 N: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps and Features > Optional features > Add a feature. Find the Media Feature Pack in the list of available optional features. On Windows 11 N: Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Optional features.

When in Double Pinyin mode, press Shift +; (semicolon), then the R key. Find this feature in IME settings > Advanced . U-mode input can be used to input Chinese characters based on their stroke or component, or to input a symbol.