Before you begin, determine your device model and manufacturer. You'll need this info later in the process. Step one: Access the UEFI (or BIOS) Step two: Make changes in the UEFI (or BIOS) Step three: Turn on Virtual Machine Platform in Windows. Related topics. More help on Microsoft Docs.

To adjust power and sleep settings in Windows 11, select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery > Screen and sleep. Screen: Select how long you want your device to wait before turning the screen off when you're not using your device.

If that doesn’t work, select Start , then select Power > Shut Down. Then, turn your device back on.

Microsoft Defender Antivirus and Windows Firewall are on your device to help protect it from viruses and other malicious software. But if you think they've missed something run Microsoft Defender Offline which can sometimes detect malware that others scanners missed. In Windows 10, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall helps protect your device ...

Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery > Fix problems using Windows Update. After you select the Reinstall now option, choose if you want to allow the PC to automatically restart 15 minutes after the installation completes. Select OK when you’re ready to start the installation. The reinstall will take you to the Windows Update page in ...

Shut down (turn off) your PC. Windows 10. To turn off your PC in Windows 10, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down.

PC Health Check app brings you up to date info on your Windows device health, helping you take action to improve your device performance and troubleshoot performance problems. It is periodically updated based on customer feedback to help you make the most of your Windows PC. How to open PC Health Check.

Select Start , and then select Power > Hibernate. Press the Windows logo key + X on your keyboard, and then select Shut down or sign out > Hibernate. Note: If devices connected to your PC (like monitors, printers, or scanners) aren't working properly after waking up from sleep or hibernate, you might need to disconnect and reconnect your device ...

How to get this update. Prerequisites. Before updating to Windows 10, version 22H2 using an enablement package, you must be running Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2, or 21H1. You must have the following prerequisites installed before applying this update:

Right-click (or select and hold) the app you want to change, then select Enable to run it at startup or Disable so it doesn’t run. Related topic. Add apps to the Startup page in Settings. You can choose which apps will start automatically when you start your device.