You can use installation media (a USB flash drive or DVD) to install a new copy of Windows, perform a clean installation, or reinstall Windows. To create installation media, go to the software download website, where you'll find step-by-step instructions.

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. Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)

This article describes the protection against the publicly disclosed Secure Boot security feature bypass that uses the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit tracked by CVE-2023-24932, how to enable the mitigations, and guidance on bootable media.

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys. First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter.

Installing Windows 11 on devices that don't meet minimum system requirements. If you changed your hardware in order to upgrade to Windows 11 and the system is not recognizing the change in a timely manner, this article explains how to initiate the assessment manually.

Enable users to enter dates of their choice on a form, such as start and end dates for a particular project. Use the today and now functions to show today's date and time on a form. Display dates from an external data source, such as billing and shipping dates from a database of customer orders.

Filtering reduces the number of items displayed in a view to just the data your want to see. A filter selects items that match specific criteria, such as location, type of item, or a range of prices. A filter can return data by itself or be grouped or sorted for better formatting.

Use the Select Data Connection page to locate your previously created connection. A data connection is a pointer to a data source. It contains information like the source name, location, and what, if any, credentials are required to access the source.

Storage Sense can automatically free up drive space for you by getting rid of items that you don't need, like temporary files and items in your Recycle Bin. For more info, see Manage drive space with Storage Sense.

You can quickly create a named range by using a selection of cells in the worksheet. Note: Named ranges that are created from selecting cells have a workbook-level scope. Select the range you want to name, including the row or column labels. Click Formulas > Create from Selection.