Get answers to questions about the Reader app. Learn how to open, read, print, and share documents.

Method 1: Windows 7 and 8.1 - Use the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter. Method 2: Check BIOS settings and chipset drivers. Method 3: Update or reinstall the driver. Method 4: Remove and reinstall IDE/ATAPI drivers. Method 5: Fix corrupted registry entries. Method 6: Create a registry subkey.

This article discusses how to install and configure the OLE for Point of Sale (OPOS) drivers for the MagTek USB Mini Magnetic Stripe Reader in Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) Store Operations.

To open PDF files, click Open > Open in browser. The PDF file will open up in Edge. Alternatively, you can use one of the following PDF readers for Windows that adhere to the ISO standard for PDF encryption: Microsoft Purview Information Protection plug-in for Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. Foxit Reader.

Use voice recognition in Windows. On Windows 11 22H2 and later, Windows Speech Recognition (WSR) will be replaced by voice access starting in September 2024. Older versions of Windows will continue to have WSR available.

This article describes update 2920709 for Microsoft Visio Viewer 2016 that was released on January 7, 2020. Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016.

Regsvr32 is a command-line utility to register and unregister OLE controls, such as DLLs and ActiveX controls in the Windows Registry. Regsvr32.exe is installed in the %systemroot%\System32 folder in Windows XP and later versions of Windows.

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.

Learn how to update drivers in Windows using Device Manager to update or reinstall a driver.

Use your keyboard and a screen reader to explore and navigate Settings in Windows 11. We have tested this article with Narrator, JAWS, and NVDA, but the instructions might work with other screen readers as long as they follow common accessibility standards and techniques.