We can activate IIS 8 in Windows 8 by using Turn Windows features on or off in Control Panel. And there are two way to install and configure PHP in Windows 8. First, we can install and configure PHP manually. Second, we can use Microsoft Web Platform Installer that can install and configure PHP automatically.

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.

Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows. There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled.

This update allows Windows desktop applications that depend on the Windows 10 Universal CRT release to run on earlier Windows operating systems. Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 creates a dependency on the Universal CRT when applications are built by using the Windows 10 Software Development Kit (SDK) .

Resolves issues in which you cannot open Help files (.hlp) that were created in Windows Help format in Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

How to install programs from online sources on Windows 10. From the internet: You should download and install programs only from trusted publishers and retail websites. In your web browser, select the link to the program. Select Save or Save as to download the program.

Command Prompt and Windows Powershell for Windows 11. In Windows 11 22H2, the default app used to host console windows has been changed to Windows Terminal. After the October 2022 update, Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, and other console apps will appear inside an instance of Windows Terminal.

Use Controlled folder access in Windows Security to review apps that can change files in protected folders.

Describes how to use the Compatibility Administrator utility that is included in Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 for Windows. Also, this article discusses how to obtain Active Compatibility Toolkit 5.0.

Indexing is the process of looking at files, email messages, and other content on your PC and cataloging their information, such as the words and metadata in them. When you search your PC after indexing, it looks at an index of terms to find results faster.