Provides links to the uninstall tools and directions for many security programs.

Learn how to use the Gaming Services Repair Tool to troubleshoot installation and update issues with Gaming Services on PC.

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.

There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly.

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11. Learn more. Note: Use these steps for Windows programs.

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files. When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, some Windows features may stop working correctly or Windows may stop responding altogether.

There are two ways to get apps from Microsoft Store: Select Start , and select Microsoft Store. From the taskbar, select the Microsoft Store icon.

Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and reverse the changes that they made (see the "Covered malware families" list in the "Release information" section of KB 890830). For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner.

This update provides the latest updates for the Windows Security platform. The platform is composed of the Windows Security app and its underlying service. To obtain the current version of Windows Security app, please run the following PowerShell command: Get-AppPackage Microsoft.SecHealthUI. Manually download the update. 64-Bit | ARM64.

Microsoft has identified an issue impacting Windows endpoints that are running the CrowdStrike Falcon agent. These endpoints might encounter error messages 0x50 or 0x7E on a blue screen and experience a continual restarting state.