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.

Learn how to remove malware from your PC. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 or Windows 11 to scan your PC for malware, viruses, or other threats.

Manually update Surface drivers and firmware. Manual updates are useful if you need to update an offline device, update many devices that are all the same model, or if you’re creating system images for your organization.

Fixes an issue in which applications that use the MFC library of Visual C++ 2013 may behave incorrectly when the operating system is in high-DPI mode.

This article describes an issue that blocks the detection of the NK.bin file by the boot loader in Windows Embedded Compact 2013. An update is available to fix this issue.

Restore an entire site collection. If you're a global admin or SharePoint admin in Microsoft 365, you can also restore entire site collections from the site collection Recycle Bin. For info, see Restore a deleted site collection.

If you delete files or folders that you're syncing, you can restore them from the Windows recycle bin on your PC. To put your Windows recycle bin on your desktop, see Show or hide the Recycle Bin. The information in this article also applies to OneDrive (for work or school) files.

Open Control Panel in Windows. In the search box next to Start on the taskbar, type control panel. Select Control Panel from the list of results. Note: Many Control Panel features are simpler and faster in Settings . Open Settings.

After installing this update, you might be unable to change your user account profile picture. When attempting to change a profile picture by selecting the button Start > Settings> Accounts > Your info, and then selecting Choose a file, you might receive an error message with error code 0x80070520.

Find the Recycle Bin. If your desktop shows no icons at all, right-click (or press and hold) the desktop and select View. If Show desktop icons has no checkmark, click it to add one. If that doesn't work, try this: Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings.