Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. This malicious software includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Microsoft uses several metrics to determine the prevalence of a malicious software family and the damage that can be associated with it.

Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

For information about how to create KPIs, see Create and configure a KPI by using Dashboard Designer. Add items to your scorecard. In the Details pane, locate the KPIs, Metrics, and other items that you want to use and add them to the scorecard in the rows and columns sections.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that checks for problems with files on your computer. To run it, follow these steps: Make sure you've installed the latest updates for Windows, and then restart your machine. To find out more, read Update Windows.

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

Select the Data Files tab. All Outlook Data Files (.pst) and Offline Data Files (.ost) are listed along with the name of the account the files are associated with. If you cannot open your Outlook data file or suspect that the file is damaged, use the Inbox Repair tool (scanpst.exe) to repair errors in the file.

Windows 10 Windows 11. 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 Office product you want to repair and select Modify.

To help you keep your device secure, Windows Security monitors your device for security issues and provides a health report, which appears on the Device performance & health page. The Health report alerts you to common issues in four key areas and offers recommendations to remedy them.

This article describes how to use the Msiexec.exe tool to install the Windows Support Tools from a command prompt. More Information. Support personnel and network administrators can use the Support Tools to manage their networks and to troubleshoot problems.

Check to see if the new Outlook toggle is turned on or off. If it's on, please go to Troubleshooting Outlook issues. The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant can help you automatically diagnose and fix a range of Outlook problems.