Summary. This article describes how to use the Msiexec.exe tool to install the Windows Support Tools from a command prompt. More Information. Support personnel and network administrators can use the Support Tools to manage their networks and to troubleshoot problems.

Open and run DxDiag.exe - Microsoft Support. Windows 10. This tool is used to collect info about devices to help troubleshoot problems with DirectX sound and video. A support person might ask for this info, or you might post it in a forum when you ask for help. In Windows, select Start and enter dxdiag into the search box on the taskbar.

Windows includes a tool called Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe). This tool gathers information about your computer and displays a comprehensive view of your hardware, system components, and software environment, which you can use to diagnose computer issues.

To open File Explorer in Windows 11, select File Explorer on the taskbar or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard. Here are some things to try if File Explorer won't open. Check for updates. Restart your device. Reset your PC.

Fixes an issue in which a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 stops responding at a black screen. This issue occurs when you try to install Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Additionally, you receive an "0xC000009A" error message.

This issue occurs when you right-click the Start tip or press the Windows key+X keyboard shortcut, and then you use the Shut down or sign out option to shut down or restart Windows. Workaround. To work around this issue, use the Settings charm to shut down or restart Windows. Cause.

Open Add or remove programs. Find and select Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x64). Click the Change button. Click the Repair button. If you encounter this issue when installing TFS, you can start VC_redist.x64.exe from the TFS installation files, and then select repair. Use the workarounds in the following documentations:

The system language is changed or you receive a Stop error after you restart a computer that is running a preinstalled version of Windows 7: "0x00000021a" - Microsoft Support.

Type Outlook.exe /safe, and click OK. Tip: If Windows can't find Outlook.exe /safe, try using the full path to Outlook (for example C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OfficeXX, where XX is your version number). More on starting Outlook in safe mode and disabling add-ins.

Click the Startbutton and type regedit in the Search box. Right-click Regedit.exe in the returned list and click Run as administrator. Browse to the following registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe. With .exe selected, right-click (Default) and click Modify…. Change the Value data: to exefile. Browse to and then click on the following registry key: