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?

Select Settings > Privacy, search, and services. Select Choose what to clear under Clear browsing data > Clear browsing data now . Under Time range, choose a time range from the list. Select Cookies and other site data, and then select Clear now. All your cookies and other site data will now be deleted for the time range you selected.

The Microsoft Edge feature that blocks pop-ups is effective in preventing websites from automatically opening a new window or tab, or a partial window on top of your current web page. This feature is turned on by default.

How to redeem a code from a PC or mobile web browser. Follow the link below, enter the 25-character code, select Next, and then follow the prompts: Redeem your code or gift card. How to redeem a code in the Microsoft Store on Windows. Press the Start button , and then enter store into the search bar.

Select Settings and more > Settings . Select Privacy, search, and services. Scroll all the way down to the Services section and select Address bar and search. Choose your preferred search engine from the Search engine used in the address bar menu.

Refunds for digital games include Microsoft Store digital game offers, Xbox apps (excluding movies and TV apps), digital gaming bundle offers, digital game durable content, and some digital game consumable content, whether made available through the Xbox console, on your PC, or on your mobile device.

Windows 11 Windows 10 Surface. Updates keep your Surface performing its best. Along with software updates for Windows 10 or Windows 11, it's important to make hardware updates, also known as updates for drivers and firmware. You can quickly check the health of your Surface drivers and firmware using the Surface app. Open the Surface app.

Press and hold (or right-click) on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall or Uninstall / Change. Then follow the directions on the screen. Need more help? If you can't find an app or program, try the tips in See all your apps in Windows 10 and Program is not listed in add/remove programs after installation.

Select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services . Under Clear browsing data > Clear browsing data now, select Choose what to clear. Under Time range, choose a time range from the drop-down menu. Choose the types of browsing data you want to clear (see the table below for descriptions).

A product key is a 25-character code used to activate Windows. What you'll see is PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX. After determining which activation method you use, follow the steps in the corresponding Activate using a digital license or Activate using a product key .