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.

Your PC isn't working well and you recently installed an app. Restore from a system restore point. You suspect your device has been infected. Use installation media to reinstall Windows 11. Select one of the recovery options below and follow the steps to try to get things working again.

Find lost or missing files in OneDrive. If you've lost OneDrive files or folders, choose one of the options below, or use our guided troubleshooter to help you search for and restore your files. Start troubleshooter. Personal Work or School Android iOS.

Find the Recycle Bin. If your desktop shows no icons at all, right-click (or press and hold) the desktop and select View. If Show desktop icons has no checkmark, click it to add one. If that doesn't work, try this: Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings.

PC Health Check app brings you up to date info on your Windows device health, helping you take action to improve your device performance and troubleshoot performance problems. It is periodically updated based on customer feedback to help you make the most of your Windows PC.

The Recycle Bin does not appear on the desktop in Windows Vista or in Windows XP. Therefore, you cannot use the Recycle Bin to do such tasks as restoring a file that was deleted. This article will help you make the Recycle Bin work again. Resolution To fix this issue in Windows Vista, follow these steps: Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Update the device driver. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you’d like to update. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Select Update Driver.

Restore an entire site collection. If you're a global admin or SharePoint admin in Microsoft 365, you can also restore entire site collections from the site collection Recycle Bin. For info, see Restore a deleted site collection.

Manage email accounts in Outlook.com. Unblock my Outlook.com account. Supported browsers for Outlook on the web and Outlook.com. If you sign in with a work or school account, read How to sign in to Outlook on the web.

Take a snapshot to copy words or images from all or part of your PC screen. Use Snipping Tool to make changes or notes, then save, and share. Capture any of the following types of snips: Free-form snip. Draw a free-form shape around an object. Rectangular snip.