How to improve gaming on your Windows 11 PC by making use of the optimization for windowed games settings.

To get support for PC and handheld game installation and launching issues, follow our solutions below. Note Windows 10 22H2 or newer is required for some features to work properly within the Xbox app and Game Bar. You can check your version of Windows in Settings > System > About > Windows Specifications > Version. Check the Xbox status page.

Learn how to get older apps or programs to run on Windows 10 or Windows 11 by adjusting compatibility settings.

Repair or reset your apps: See Repair or Remove programs in Windows 10. Reinstall your apps: In Microsoft Store, select See more > My Library. Select the app you want to reinstall, and then select Install.

To remove the program, follow the instructions that appear on your screen. You may have to restart your computer. If the program that you want to remove is not listed in Programs and Features, you may be able to use the built-in program remover to remove the program. To do this, follow these steps: Click Start, and then click Computer.

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In the page that opens, select Repair if it's available. If it isn't available or doesn't fix the problem, select Reset. Repair options from the Control Panel. In the search box on the taskbar, enter control panel and select Control Panel from the results. Select Programs > Programs and Features.

Open the Store app and search for your app or game. If you still cannot see the app you want, it may be because: The app isn't available in your country or region. Not all apps are available worldwide. An app available in France might not be available in Germany.

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.

You can use the Wilogutl.exe tool to analyze log files from a Windows Installer installation. This tool may suggest solutions to errors that are found in a log file.