Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin.

Restore deleted files and folders or restore a file or folder to a previous state. Navigate to the folder that used to contain the file or folder, right-click it, and then select Restore previous versions. If the folder was at the top level of a drive, for example C:\, right-click the drive, and then select Restore previous versions.

To resolve this problem, perform the System File Checker scan in safe mode, and make sure that the PendingDeletes and PendingRenames folders exist under %WinDir% \WinSxS\Temp. Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them. Details are included in the CBS.Log %WinDir% \Logs\CBS\CBS.log.

Fixes an issue in which recycled files are deleted permanently if you delete files from a DFS link in a network environment on a client computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 after you redirect the Recycle Bin to the DFS link.

First, try any of the following common resolutions to correct the error: Error codes in Device Manager. If the above steps didn't help you resolve your problem or were not available, locate your error code in the following table, and follow the recommended resolutions for that error code.

Learn how to update drivers in Windows using Device Manager to update or reinstall a driver.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 creates a dependency on the Universal CRT when applications are built by using the Windows 10 Software Development Kit (SDK). You can install this update on earlier Windows operating systems to enable these applications to run correctly. This update is available from Windows Update.

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.

There are several places where your recovery key might be, depending on the choice that was made when activating BitLocker. Expand each section to learn more: What if I can't find the recovery key? If your device is managed by an organization, check with your IT department to retrieve the recovery key.

You'll find direct links to downloadable packages that contain driver and firmware updates for Surface devices. You'll also find a section about imaging for IT professionals. To prepare for updates: Attach your Surface Type Cover or Surface Dock (if you have one) so it gets the latest updates, too. Make sure you have an internet connection.