To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel. Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

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

Get Help has troubleshooters you can run for many common scenarios. These often help resolve issues without the need to contact support. If a troubleshooter is available for your issue, select Run to start that troubleshooter.

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11. Learn more. Note: Use these steps for Windows programs.

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.

On a multiprocessor computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, a network connectivity failure occurs randomly when you run certain utilities, such as the Remote Shell (Rsh.exe) utility or the Remote Copy (Rcp.exe) utility.

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files. When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, some Windows features may stop working correctly or Windows may stop responding altogether.

Consider the following scenario: You have a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. You install hotfix 2386184 on the computer to enable the skipassource flag of the netsh command. You assign many IP addresses to a network adapter on the computer by using the netsh command together with the skipassource flag.

Windows provides a variety of configuration tools tailored to meet the needs of different users. These built-in tools facilitate your device's customization and monitoring, allowing you to change Windows' configuration to suit your preferences and requirements with precision.

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7. To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry. You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix. This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.