Repair an Office application - Microsoft Support
The steps to access the repair tool vary depending on your operating system. Right-click the Start button (lower-left corner) and select Apps and Features on the pop-up menu. Select the Microsoft 365 or Office product you want to repair and select Modify.
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Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system ...
Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files. When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, some Windows features may stop working correctly or Windows may stop responding altogether.
Uninstall or remove apps and programs in Windows - Microsoft Support
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.
Fix problems that block programs from being installed or removed
After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11. Learn more. Note: Use these steps for Windows programs.
List of security program cleanup and uninstall tools
Provides links to the uninstall tools and directions for many security programs.
Microsoft 365 troubleshooters - Microsoft Support
Get Help has troubleshooters for Microsoft 365 you can run for many common scenarios. These often help resolve issues without the need to contact support. If a troubleshooter is available for your issue, select Start to run that troubleshooter. Available Microsoft 365 troubleshooters.
Remove specific prevalent malware with Windows Malicious Software ...
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.
How to use the PC Health Check app - Microsoft Support
In Windows, use Search on the taskbar to search for PC Health Check, then select it from the list of results. If a PC Health Check update is available, you can quickly install it for the latest version.
System Restore - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use System Restore in Windows.
Install or reinstall classic Outlook on a Windows PC
To install a standalone version of classic Outlook for Windows, select your language from the dropdown, and then select Download. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Which language do you need?
Applies To: New Outlook for Windows