Windows 10: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, everyone!


Now that most of you have opened your presents, and realised you have a new laptop, game, or accessory. Here are a few resources to help you get on your way with your new Christmas present!


Getting Started with Windows 10


Windows 10 can be a little daunting when you first dive into the operating system. Windows 10 is designed for everyone and brings gamers and creators together with its rich features.


You can read up on the new features that are available on the Windows Experience blog:

Windows 10 Tip: Getting started with Windows 10 Windows Experience Blog


Or why not look at these published tips for Windows 10:


Windows 10 Tips Archives Windows ExperienceBlog


If you are using a PC/Laptop which is going to be used by other people. You will need to create user accounts to ensure apps, games, and files are separate. You can learn how to do this in this article:


Create a local user or administrator account in Windows 10 microsoft.com


How to keep the family safe online with Microsoft Family!


If you have transitioned from Windows 7 to Windows 10, you would have noticed that the family safety tools have been removed from within Windows. You can now customize your child’s family settings, see their activity and ore all from the Family safety setting page:

https://family.microsoft.com/



You can learn more about Microsoft Family here: What is a Microsoft family Group microsoft.com



Getting started with the Xbox Game Bar


The Xbox Game Bar has been developed to allow you to make the most out of gaming on Windows. It allows you to quickly access friends, messages, Audio, and performance settings. All by pressing the Start Key Windows Logo & G together.


You can learn more about the Game Bar here: Get to know game bar on Windows 10 Xbox Support

Getting started with Xbox Live Subscriptions available on Xbox


There are different subscriptions you can purchase for Xbox and Xbox Live. Some have additional perks such as access to a wide range of games on the Game Pass catalogue.


You can find out about Game Pass here: Xbox Game Pass Xbox.com


If you are just wanting an Xbox gold subscription on its own, you can purchase this subscription here:Xbox Gold Xbox.com


If you are wanting to learn how to customize your Privacy settings, please check this article here:Xbox One online safety and privacy settings for parents and kids microsoft.com


Getting involved in the Xbox Community - What is that; you are looking for a group?


Getting involved in the Xbox Community is fun. You can find new gamers to connect with though the Xbox app using the looking for group feature.

Learn how you can jump in and find new players to join in this article here: Windows 10 Tip: How to create your first Club and Looking for Group post Windows Experience Blog


Installing/updating your drivers


Normally these come via Windows Update. However, if you are wanting to do this manually, your Driver’s manufacturer will hold a lot of resources which tell you how to update their drivers.


For Intel, please check this article here: How to Install an Intel® Graphics Driver in Windows® 10 and Windows...


For Nvidia, check their article here: Official GeForce Drivers NVIDIA

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Merry christmas and happy new year to everyone wherever you are

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and happy new year! With lots of hardware and software as a gifts.

 

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy new year to all. *Toast :toast: