Codec packs add additional codec support to Windows. Apps like Media Player will then be able to play media files encoded in these formats. The following codecs packs are available: Adds support for the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video formats. Adds support for the HEVC (H.265) video format. Adds support for the VP9 video format.

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.

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Provides links to the uninstall tools and directions for many security programs.

When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, your operating system may begin to malfunction. Common symptoms include Windows features not working properly, system errors, or Windows becoming unresponsive or freezing.

Learn how to use Manage and Optimize Drives to keep your disk and data drives defragmented and at top performance in Windows.

Download the drivers for the desired device from the device manufacturer's site. Make sure to download the correct drivers that match the version and architecture of Windows. Once downloaded, if necessary, uncompress the downloaded drivers. Make a note of where the drivers are located on the Windows device.

Windows File Explorer helps you find, open, organize, and manage files and folders on your PC and in the cloud. To open File Explorer in Windows 11, select it on the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard. How to use File Explorer:

If you just want to exclude a single file or folder from antivirus scanning, you can do that by adding an exclusion. This is safer than turning the entire antivirus protection off. Note: Dev Drive protection is not available on Windows 10.

Open the x64 folder in the installation root, and then double-click setup.exe. After setup completes, continue by following the default installation instructions, by entering the product key (step 2).