Look up your username using your security contact phone number or email address. Request a security code to be sent to the phone number or email you used. Enter the code and select Next. A phone number or other email address may be used as sign-in security information for more than one account. If the hints don’t help, go to Step 2: Check ...

Select Start > Settings > Apps > Default apps. To change the default app, you can do either of the following: Set a default for a file type or link type. In the search bar, enter the file type or link type you want, then select it from the list of results. You can choose which app can open that file or link type. Set defaults for applications.

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Enable virtualization on Windows 11 PCs. Virtualization lets your PC emulate a different operating system, like Android™ or Linux. Enabling virtualization gives you access to a larger library of apps to use and install on your PC. If you upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on your PC, these steps will help you enable virtualization.

Restart (reboot) your PC. Windows 10. Go to Start , select the Power button, and then select Restart . Select the Start button, then Power > Restart.

You can either use an email address you own as a Microsoft account, or create a new address by choosing "Get a new email address" or "Use your email instead" when you sign up. Microsoft email addresses are not reused, so even if an account was closed a long time ago, you cannot create a new account using the old email address.

Text editing shortcuts. Dialog box shortcuts. Virtual Desktop shortcuts. File Explorer shortcuts. Command prompt shortcuts. Taskbar shortcuts. Copy, paste and other basic shortcuts. Select the option (s) below to see the list of associated shortcuts.

Recover lost or deleted files. Windows 7. Note: If you've recently updated Windows 10 and are having problems finding files, see Find lost files after the upgrade to Windows 10. If you can't find a file on your computer or you accidently modified or deleted a file, you can restore it from a backup (if you're using Windows backup) or you can try ...

Upgrade to Windows 11: FAQ. An upgrade differs from an update in that it moves your PC from a previous version of Windows—such as Windows 10—to Windows 11. This FAQ is intended to answer questions about upgrading to Windows 11. An update ensures you have the most recent features and security improvements for your current version of Windows.

Select Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates. If there is an available update, select Install now. Check for updates. Make sure that your app works with Windows 11. For more info, see Your app doesn't work with Windows. Update Microsoft Store. Select Start, then from the apps list, select Microsoft Store.