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Summary Windows provides a variety of configuration tools tailored to meet the needs of different users. These built-in tools facilitate your device's customization and monitoring, allowing you to change Windows' configuration to suit your preferences and requirements with precision. This article describes the essential tools that you can use to manage Windows, and each section of this article ...

Earn Microsoft Rewards points through Xbox by shopping, gaming, or searching and redeem them for gift cards, sweepstakes, or donations.

Learn how to manage the online safety and privacy settings on the Xbox console for you and every member of your family group.

Certificate authority (CA) A certificate authority is an entity similar to a notary public. It issues digital certificates, signs certificates to verify their validity and tracks which certificates have been revoked or have expired. Top of Page Digital signature assurances The following terms and definitions show what assurances are provided by digital signatures. Authenticity The signer is ...

If you’ve forgotten your Microsoft account password, learn how to do a password reset online or by using your Xbox console.

Windows 11, version 26H1 enables the next generation of silicon¹ and hardware innovation, making it possible for the PC ecosystem to bring you Windows devices with exceptional performance and battery life. Windows 11, version 26H1 includes the same features introduced with the Windows 11 2025 Update (also known as Windows 11, version 25H2). It is not designed to be offered or installed on ...

How did gamertags change? We updated new Xbox gamertags to support a 12-character max, Unicode-based name of your choice, with an auto-generated suffix if the gamertag is shared. We offer 13 different alphabets for gamers, which support more than 200 languages worldwide.

Learn how to find a Windows product key for activation, and when you'll use a digital license instead.

Learn how to create an Xbox account and access games, community features, and support.