To reset the Hosts file back to the default, follow these steps according to your operating system: Windows 11. Windows 10. Windows 8.1. Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows. More Information. Support for Windows XP has ended. Microsoft ended support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014.

The Microsoft Message Queuing message files accumulate and are deleted only when you start the Message Queuing service. Note Microsoft Message Queuing is also known as MSMQ. Cause. The Message Queuing service deletes all empty message files for recoverable and transactional messages upon startup.

Resolution. To resolve this issue, exclude the Hosts file from scanning in Windows Defender. To do this, follow these steps: Open Windows Defender. On the Settings tab, click Excluded files and locations. Under File locations, click Browse. Locate and then click the Hosts file.

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.

Launch the Microsoft Store app. Click Library. Click Get Updates. Click Update or Update All with the results that have been returned. Once you have your Xbox app for PC updated to 2311.1001.7.0 or newer, you can run the Gaming Services Repair Tool with these steps: Launch the Xbox app for PC. Click your Profile picture. Click on Support.

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a powerful tool that finds and removes malware from your PC. Here's how to use it in Windows 10 or 11 to scan your PC. Important: Before you use Microsoft Defender Offline, make sure to save any open files and close apps and programs. Open your Windows Security settings.

Introduction. This article discusses how to update the Malware Protection Engine. The article provides details about prerequisites, restart requirements, removal information, and how to verify that the updates were installed correctly. The information in this article applies to the following products:

Adjust ActiveX settings in Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer might not be set up to download or run ActiveX controls for security reasons. Changing some advanced security settings will let you download, install, or run the control, but your PC might be more vulnerable to security threats.

Windows 7. Windows 8.1. Windows 10 (Then select Download now.) Windows 11 (Then select Download now .) Important: Back up your files before you install or reinstall Windows on your PC. Learn how. To create the installation media, here's what you'll need: A PC with a reliable internet connection.

Access for Microsoft 365 Access 2021 Office 2021 Access 2019 Office 2019. The Microsoft 365 Access Runtime enables you to distribute Access 365 applications to users who don't have Microsoft Office installed on their computers or a version of Microsoft Office that doesn’t include Access.