This update allows Windows desktop applications that depend on the Windows 10 Universal CRT release to run on earlier Windows operating systems. Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 creates a dependency on the Universal CRT when applications are built by using the Windows 10 Software Development Kit (SDK).

These built-in tools facilitate your device's customization and monitoring, allowing you to change Windows' configuration to suit your preferences and requirements with precision. This article describes the essential tools that you can use to manage Windows, and each section of this article provides a concise overview of a specific tool.

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.

You can open multiple calculators at the same time in resizable windows on the desktop and switch between Standard, Scientific, Graphing, Programmer, Date calculation, and Converter modes. To get started, select the Start button, and then select Calculator in the list of apps.

You might have to enable JavaScript within your browser in order to ensure that your features work as expected. Instructions for enabling JavaScript vary by browser. Select your browser from the list to learn how.

Describes how to obtain the latest version of DirectX to enable games and multimedia applications on your system.

Download OneDrive. Good news! If your computer uses Windows 10 or 11 OneDrive is built in. If you do need to re-install, click here to download. This software might also download and install its updates automatically.

To find relevant files from your PC and the cloud, search from File Explorer Home. Note: Sign in to your cloud account (s) from Start > Settings > Accounts to enable cloud search. File Explorer has a new, streamlined context menu, making it easier to get to popular commands.

Help in Notepad - Microsoft Support. Applies To. To open Notepad, select the Start button, type Notepad, then select Notepad from the results. Here are answers to a few common questions about Notepad: How do I change header and footer in Notepad? How do I use Notepad to create a log file? Get answers to common questions about Notepad.

Introduction. Welcome to release 18.8 of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)! You can find full documentation about this release and previous releases here: SSMS documentation. Applicability. This update is available through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Release 18.8 is applicable to previous versions of SSMS 18. x only.