Ensure that Show desktop icons is checked. If not, select it. If your desktop shows icons, but the Recycle Bin is missing, verify that it's not disabled in your desktop settings. The Recycle Bin icon should be displayed on your desktop.

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.

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

Learn how to get the latest software and driver updates for your Windows 10/11 device so you can keep playing your Xbox games.

Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). SSUs improve the reliability of the update process to mitigate potential issues while installing updates.

Use this tool if your device hasn’t received a feature update automatically through Windows Update. Download the Windows Update Assistant. What does Windows Update Assistant do? When to use the Windows Update Assistant? Use the Windows Update Assistant if:

First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter. If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open. The troubleshooter provides steps for you to follow. If a program isn't listed in the uninstall options, you'll be asked for that program's product code.

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The Xbox Offline System Update (OSU) process allows you to update your console by downloading a file to a USB flash drive and then installing that file directly onto your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One console. To use the Offline System Update, you'll need:

Original Published Date: October 14, 2025. KB ID: 5068202. Organizations with IT-managed Windows devices and updates. Availability of this support: Registry keys are included in updates released on or after the following date: November 11, 2025: For versions of Windows still in support. Secure Boot error events .