Learn how to recover files that have been lost, deleted, or accidentally changed.

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. To do this, follow these steps: Open an elevated command prompt.

Learn how to use Windows File Recovery app to restore or recover lost files that have been deleted and are not in the recycle bin.

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.

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

When you try to open Help in Windows-based programs, you receive one of the following error messages. The Help for this program was created in Windows Help format, which was used in previous versions of Windows and it is not supported in Windows Vista.

Find out how to submit a request for a refund for a purchase of digital Xbox content.

When you try to access or work with files and folders in Windows, you experience one or more of the following issues: Issue 1: You receive an "Access Denied" error message or a similar message. Issue 2: You cannot access, change, save, or delete files and folders. Issue 3: You cannot open a file or folder after you install a new version of Windows.

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

Use the Office offline installer to install Office 2016 or Office 2013 if you don't have an active Internet connection or you're having problems with slow speed or unreliable connections.