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.

The following files are available for download: For 32-bit x86-based systems: Download the x86 MSRT package now. For 64-bit x64-based systems: Download the x64 MSRT package now. Deployment overview. The tool can be deployed in an enterprise environment to enhance existing protection and as part of a defense-in-depth strategy.

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.

Summary. This article describes the steps to disable the third-party tool bands and Browser Helper Objects that you installed for use with Internet Explorer. You may have to disable these features when you have to troubleshoot Internet Explorer problems. More Information. How to disable third-party tool bands and Browser Helper Objects.

Do you need some help installing Quick Assist? For the best experience, download and install the new version of the Quick Assist app from Microsoft Store. If you have problems installing Quick Assist, here are some steps to try to get it installed and working properly.

Summary. Regsvr32 is a command-line utility to register and unregister OLE controls, such as DLLs and ActiveX controls in the Windows Registry. Regsvr32.exe is installed in the %systemroot%\System32 folder in Windows XP and later versions of Windows.

Windows includes a tool called Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe). This tool gathers information about your computer and displays a comprehensive view of your hardware, system components, and software environment, which you can use to diagnose computer issues.

Symptoms. After you pin a Win32 app (such as Internet Explorer for Desktop) on the taskbar, open an instance, and then unpin it. The app cannot be pinned back again by using the icon on the taskbar. Additionally, the shortcut menu does not even show up when you right-click the icon on the taskbar.

When this issue occurs, the following error message is logged in the SQL Server setup log file: Detail_ComponentUpdate.txt. { Slp: MSI Error: 1935 An error occurred during the installation of assembly 'Microsoft.VC80.CRT,version="8.0.50727.4053",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",processorArchitecture="amd64",type="win32"'.

Previously, an end user would generally write a script to gather information by means of WMI. Wmic.exe can only be used by the local system administrators regardless of WMI namespace permissions on the local machine. More Information. When you run the Wmic.exe utility for the first time, the utility compiles its .mof files into the repository.