Windows 10 help blog
To play streaming high dynamic range (HDR) video in Windows 10 (version 1803), the built-in display for your laptop, tablet, or 2-in-1 PC needs to support HDR. To find the specifications for a specific laptop or tablet, visit the device manufacturer’s website. Here are the requirements:
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Sync your Windows 10 phone and PC with your Microsoft account
Windows 10 phones are linked to your PC through your Microsoft account. Here’s how to sign in on your phone:
Firstly, in the App list, tap Settings Gear-shaped Settings > Accounts Contact > Email & app accounts.
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SearchIndexer.exe Microsoft Windows Search Indexer is a Windows service that indexes your files. SearchIndexer.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 10 are 439,810 bytes (42%) of all occurrences.
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Disk Management in Windows helps you perform advanced storage tasks like initializing a new drive and extending or shrinking volumes. Here’s some info on things you can do using Disk Management:
Initialize new disks. If you add a brand new disk to your PC and it doesn’t show up in File Explorer, you might need to add a drive letter, or initialize it before using it. You can only initialize a drive that’s not yet formatted. Initializing a disk erases everything on it and prepares it for use by Windows, after which you can format it and then store files on it.
Here’s how:
1- Open Start, select Settings > System > Display.
2- Under Resolution, select a new value. We suggest you stick with the resolution marked “(Recommended).”
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If you forget to lock your PC or tablet when you step away, Windows Hello can use a phone that’s paired with your device to automatically lock it shortly after you’re out of Bluetooth range. To set things up, you’ll need to use Bluetooth to pair your phone with your PC and select the check box under Dynamic lock.
Did you know you can use your Microsoft Rewards points to make charitable donations? You’ll find different donation opportunities on the Redeem page. Once your donation is processed (in compliance with the Microsoft Services Agreement), Microsoft will make at least a quarterly donation on your behalf to the non-profit organization you’ve selected.
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The Calculator app for Windows 10 is a touch-friendly version of the desktop calculator in previous versions of Windows, and works on both mobile and desktop devices.
You can open multiple calculators at the same time in resizable windows on the desktop and switch between Standard, Scientific, Programmer, Date calculation, and Converter modes.
If you did something that violates the Microsoft Services Agreement, your account may have been suspended by the Xbox Live Policy & Enforcement Team. To view your account’s enforcement history and learn more about Xbox Live suspension policies, sign in to enforcement.xbox.com. For more info, see Microsoft’s Code of Conduct Explained for Xbox Live Customers.
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If you’re not seeing anything on the connected TV or monitor:
1-Check that all the cables you’re using are plugged in.
2-Make sure your dock or adapter is connected to the correct HDMI port (there may be more than one).
3-Review the setup instructions to be sure you didn’t miss a step.
If the picture isn’t looking right on-screen: