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.

This is a variant of the Win32/FakeSysdef malware and can delete or hide files as well as engage in other malicious activity on your computer. Resolution This issue can be resolved and the PC Repair virus removed by running the Microsoft Safety Scanner.

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.

Learn how to use the Gaming Services Repair Tool to troubleshoot installation and update issues with Gaming Services on PC.

Block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel. If you're trying to remove malware, you can use Windows Security (or another antivirus tool), or you can use the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.

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

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.

To stop the Task Scheduler service in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, use the Services Microsoft Management Console (MMC) or the SC.exe utility. To stop the Task Scheduler service in Windows Vista or in Windows Server 2008, follow these steps.

Describes a problem in which you receive an error message when you run an application that calls the strncpy function and is configured to be built for the x64 platform by using the MSVCR90 CRT DLL. A hotfix is provided.

Microsoft was made aware of a vulnerability in Windows that allows an attacker with administrator privileges to replace updated Windows system files that have older versions, opening the door for an attacker to reintroduce vulnerabilities to Virtualization-based security (VBS).