To check if Windows 11 is ready for your device, go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and select Check for updates. If the upgrade is available for your device and you want to proceed, download and install it. Note: Downloading and installing Windows 11 will most likely take longer than a typical Windows 10 feature update.

Summary. Cipher.exe is a command-line tool (included with Windows 2000) that you can use to manage encrypted data by using the Encrypting File System (EFS). As of June 2001, Microsoft has developed an improved version of the Cipher.exe tool that provides the ability to permanently overwrite (or "wipe") all of the deleted data on a hard disk.

Download printer drivers in Windows. If your printer isn't responding, you may need to remove it and reinstall it so Windows can download and install the proper drivers. Make sure your printer is on and connected to your PC. Open Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners . Select the name of the printer, and then choose Remove.

Basic tasks in Excel. Excel is an incredibly powerful tool for getting meaning out of vast amounts of data. But it also works really well for simple calculations and tracking almost any kind of information. The key for unlocking all that potential is the grid of cells. Cells can contain numbers, text, or formulas.

Click Options, and then click File > Export. Name the file "Wddata.reg", and then save the file to the desktop. Click Edit > Delete, then click Yes. Exit the Registry Editor and start Word. If Word starts and works correctly, you have resolved the problem (a damaged Word Options registry key).

To pin Quick Assist to your taskbar so you can quickly get back to it, after Quick Assist is open, right-click (or press and hold) the icon on your taskbar > Pin to taskbar. If the old app icon still appears on your device, make sure you select the new app icon.

When you convert your spreadsheet to a PDF, the internal links within the spreadsheet will get lost during the conversion so the links will need to be verified. External links to other sources however will be fine. Windows macOS Web Office for iOS. To see step-by-step instructions, select an Office program from the drop-down list.

Additional options are available in the Windows XP version of Dumpchk.exe:-c Does dump validation.-x Does extra file validation; takes several minutes.-e Does dump exam.-y <Path> Sets the symbol search path for a dump exam. If the symbol search path is empty, the CD-ROM is used for symbols.-b <Path> Sets the image search path for a dump exam.

Step 1: Associate Visio with your account. To be able to install Visio a license must be associated with your Microsoft account or work or school account. Which account you use depends upon which version of Visio you have. Visio Professional (or Standard) Non-subscription version. Redeem a product key.

Microsoft generally releases the MSRT on a monthly cadence as part of Windows Update or as a standalone tool. (For exceptions, see Skipped releases.)Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and reverse the changes that they made (see Covered malware families).For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner.