Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin.

Your handwritten signature gives your document a personal touch. You can scan your signature and store it as a picture to insert in the document. You can also insert a signature line to indicate where a signature should be written.

Microsoft Office uses the XML-based file formats, such as .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx. These formats and file name extensions apply to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Describes methods to prevent users from connecting to a USB storage device that is connected to a Windows XP-based, Windows Server 2003-based, or Windows 2000-based computer.

If you reinstall, reset, or refresh Windows, the previous Windows.old folder is replaced by a new Windows.old folder. For more info, see How to refresh, reset, or restore your PC and How to remove the Windows.old folder. Learn how to find your old files and move them to your new PC after upgrading to Windows 8.1.

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys. First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter.

IMPORTANT Release notes are changing! To learn about the new URL, metadata updates, and more, see What’s next for Windows release notes. IMPORTANT Starting in July 2020, we will resume non-security releases for Windows 10 and Windows Server, version 1809 and later.