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Optimizations for windowed games in Windows 11
Windows 11. Optimizations for windowed games improves gaming on your PC by using a new presentation model for DirectX 10 and DirectX 11 games that appear in a window or in a borderless window. When these optimizations are used, games that originally use the legacy blt-model presentation can use the newer flip-model presentation instead (if the ...
Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system ...
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Search.Or, if you are using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, and then click Search.Type Command Prompt in the Search box, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.
Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software ...
Microsoft generally releases the MSRT on a monthly cadence as part of Windows Update or as a standalone tool. (For exceptions, see Skipped releases.)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.
Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC | Xbox Support
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.
Troubleshoot game audio or video issues on Windows
Here's how: Press the Start button on your Windows device or keyboard, or select the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the main screen. Go to Search, enter dxdiag.exe, and then select dxdiag Run Command in the list of results, or press Enter. Note When the DirectX Diagnostic Tool opens, a progress bar appears in the lower-left corner of ...
Request a refund for digital games | Xbox Support
Refunds are typically issued for requests meeting the following criteria: Requests are made within 14 days of the purchase date. Requests are for games in which you haven’t accumulated a significant amount of play time. Note As a limited exception, digital game products may be eligible for a refund within 30 days if you’re unsatisfied with ...
Can't open .EXE files in Windows 7 or Windows Vista
Click the Startbutton and type regedit in the Search box. Right-click Regedit.exe in the returned list and click Run as administrator. Browse to the following registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe. With .exe selected, right-click (Default) and click Modify…. Change the Value data: to exefile. Browse to and then click on the following registry key:
April 9, 2024—KB5036893 (OS Builds 22621.3447 and 22631.3447)
April 9, 2024—KB5036893 (OS Builds 22621.3447 and 22631.3447) Windows 11 version 22H2, all editions More... The new end date is June 24, 2025 for Windows 11, version 22H2 Enterprise and Education editions. Home and Pro editions of version 22H2 will receive non-security preview updates until June, 26, 2024. After these dates, only cumulative ...
Can't open .EXE files in Windows 7 or Windows Vista
Click the Startbutton and type regedit in the Search box. Right-click Regedit.exe in the returned list and click Run as administrator. Browse to the following registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe. With .exe selected, right-click (Default) and click Modify…. Change the Value data: to exefile. Browse to and then click on the following registry key:
Install Quick Assist - Microsoft Support
Reset the Microsoft Store cache: Press the Windows Logo Key + R to open the Run dialog box, type wsreset.exe, and then select OK. Note: A blank Command Prompt window will open, and after about ten seconds the window will close and Microsoft Store will open automatically. Make sure Windows has the latest update. ...