If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

Internet Explorer will open and you can find out which add-ons were causing issues. To manage add-ons in Internet Explorer, see Manage add-ons in Internet Explorer 11. Learn how to change Internet Explorer settings, or reset browser settings when there's a problem.

To help protect your PC and keep it running smoothly, Microsoft recommends only installing apps from the Microsoft Store. You can choose where you can get apps from and if you want to see app recommendations when you try to install an app from outside of the Microsoft Store.

This feature allows you to access your previously downloaded or synchronized email messages, calendar information, contacts, and tasks without an internet connection. Certain types of accounts, such as POP accounts, store their information in the Outlook Data File (.pst) format.

If you run into problems trying to connect to a Bluetooth device, here are some troubleshooting steps to try. Note: For general info about how to connect a Bluetooth device to your PC, see Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows.

If a problem doesn't happen in safe mode, this means that default settings and basic device drivers aren't causing the issue. Observing Windows in safe mode enables you to narrow down the source of a problem, and can help you troubleshoot problems on your PC.

We’re making some changes to Windows and Microsoft 365 that will impact Cortana users. Cortana voice assistance in Windows as a standalone app was retired in the spring of 2023.

If your online mailbox is nearly full, you can export some items to an Outlook Data File (.pst). You can also use these files to create archives, project files, or backups from any Outlook account. To learn how, see Export or backup email, contacts, and calendar to an Outlook .pst file.

In Outlook, you can import events from an .ics file to your existing calendar or subscribe to an iCal calendar online and receive automatic updates. Tips: You can import calendars from websites or calendar programs that support the .ics file format, such as Apple iCal, Google Calendar, and Mozilla Lightning.

Updates for Windows Server 2022. Windows Server 2022 is the latest release in our Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC). It builds on Windows Server 2019, our fastest adopted Windows Server ever.