Repair options from the Control Panel. In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel and select Control Panel from the results. Select Programs > Programs and Features. Right-click the program you want to fix and select Repair, or if that’s not available, select Change. Then follow the directions on the screen.

Block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel. If you're trying to remove malware, you can use Windows Security (or another antivirus tool), or you can use the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.

Check if the problematic app offers such an option by opening the Control Panel, and then navigating to Programs, then Programs and Features. Tap or click on the problematic app from the list. If the app provides a Repair option, a Repair button will appear next to the Uninstall button.

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.

Enter Control Panel in the search box, and tap or click Control Panel. Enter Recovery in the Control Panel search box, and then tap or click Recovery . Tap or click Open System Restore , and then follow the instructions.

Symptoms. After you install a program on your computer, the program is not listed in the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. Also, other programs that are installed on your computer and that were previously listed in Add/Remove Programs may no longer be listed.

With Windows Startup Settings you can start Windows in different advanced troubleshooting modes to help you find and fix problems on your PC. Get to Windows Startup Settings in PC settings. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.

For Windows 10. In the search box on the taskbar, type control panel, and then select Control Panel. For Windows 8.1 / Windows RT 8.1

Right-click each application’s name and choose either Pin to Start or Pin to Taskbar. If you still can't find your Office shortcuts, do an Office Online Repair. See Repair an Office application. See how to add your desktop icons and find Office apps in Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8.

Uninstall desktop apps you don't need any more in Programs and Features. To uninstall or change a program. Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features.