Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

If you are having issues installing or updating Gaming Services on your PC, or if you are noticing that the Xbox app for PC is launching with missing content, you may want to download and run the Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC.

Bluetooth doesn't work after you upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. Bluetooth doesn't appear in Device Manager, and there are no unknown devices listed. To get started, select a heading to see more info.

Error message 1. The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. Error message 2. Windows Installer Service couldn't be started. Error message 3. Could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer. Error 5: Access is denied. Resolution.

The tool now supports Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8, 4.7.2, 4.7.1, 4.7, and 4.6.2. Therefore, fixing and repairing are also applicable to these products. The tool supports all the features from the previous release as-is. Notes. The .NET Framework Repair Tool is available in English only.

Known issues that may occur after you install WinHlp32.exe. The following list shows the known functionality regressions from previous releases of WinHlp32.exe. The following known issues apply only to the version of WinHlp32.exe that is discussed in this article. Macros are disabled By default, the following macros are disabled in Windows Help:

The utility restores backups that are made on Windows XP and on Windows Server 2003 to computers that are running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. To download the utility, go to the "How to obtain this update" section. Removable Storage Manager (RSM) is no longer included in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2.

1. Check your speaker output. 2. Run the audio troubleshooter. 3. Verify that all Windows Updates are installed. 4. Check your cables, plugs, jacks, volume, speaker, and headphone connections. 5. Check sound settings. 6. Fix your audio drivers. 7. Set your audio device as the default device. 8. Turn off audio enhancements. 9. Restart Audio Services

This article describes an issue in which the InputPersonalization.exe process crashes in Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. You can resolve this issue by using the update in this article. Before you install this update, check out the Prerequisites section.

To open the command prompt, type cmd in the Search box. Then right-click Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator . You can perform the following tasks using the MSINFO32 command-line tool switches: Create .nfo or .txt files that contain your system information. Start System Information connected to a remote computer.