How to Access and Resolve Notifications in the Action Center
The Windows Action Center appears as a speech bubble in the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar. A number under the icon indicates you have unresolved notifications. Notifications appear as pop-ups in the bottom right corner of the screen for a second or two before disappearing. If you select on a notification pop-up, you can deal with the issue immediately. Otherwise, you can access the list of current notifications by selecting the Windows Action Center icon on the Taskbar. Select any notification to learn more or resolve the issue. Select Clear all notifications to dismiss them all.
How to Control the Notifications You Receive
Apps, email programs, social media websites, OneDrive, and printers, are also allowed to use the Action Center to send you alerts and information. Fortunately, you can stop unwanted notifications by going into your computer’s Settings. Before you start turning off notifications, though, understand that some notifications are necessary and should not be turned off. For example, you need to know if Windows Firewall has been turned off, perhaps maliciously by a virus or malware. You also want to be made aware of system issues, such as failures to download or install Windows updates or problems found by a recent scan via Windows Defender. To change the number and types of notifications you receive through the Action Center:
What Are Windows 10 Action Center Notifications?
Notifications from Windows Action Center alert you when something needs your attention. Often, these are backup reminders, email notifications, Windows Firewall notifications, and Windows operating system notifications. Responding to Windows Action Center alerts is important because many of them help you maintain your system and keep it healthy. You can control the types of notifications you receive.
Important Action Center Notifications
Leave notifications for the following apps on so that you don’t miss out on important updates regarding the health of your system:
AutoPlay: Provides prompts regarding what to do when new media is connected including phones, CDs, DVDs, USB drives, and backup drives.BitLocker Drive Encryption: Provides prompts for the protection for your computer when BitLocker is configured for use.OneDrive: Provides notifications when syncing to OneDrive fails or conflicts occur.Security and Maintenance: Provides notifications regarding Windows Firewall, Windows Defender, backup tasks, and other system events.Windows Update: Provides notifications regarding updates to your system.
Maintaining Your System With Windows Action Center
As you continue to use your Windows 10 computer, keep an eye on the notification area of the Taskbar. If you see a number on the Notification Center icon, select it and review the alerts listed there under Action Center. Make sure to resolve the following issues as quickly as possible:
Windows notificationsWindows Firewall notificationsWindows 10 operating system alertsWindows apps alerts and updatesWindows Update alertsWindows Defender alertsBackup device alertsOneDrive notifications
Selecting an alert often opens the required solution. For example, if you select a notification that the Windows Firewall has disabled, the Windows Firewall settings window will open. From there, you can turn the Firewall back on.
