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

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.

Block you from uninstalling a program through Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) in Control Panel. If you're trying to remove malware, you can use Windows Security (or another antivirus tool), or you can use the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.

Repair programs in Control Panel.

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Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows.

After the October 2022 update, Command Prompt, Windows PowerShell, and other console apps will appear inside an instance of Windows Terminal. You might experience compatibility issues with apps, especially those that try to blend graphical elements with text mode elements.

Verify that the reference in the Add/Remove Programs tool is no longer visible. You may have to contact the manufacturer of the program you want to remove if you need to clean up the disk and registry entries.

In 2023 the built-in screen recorder was introduced in Snipping Tool for Windows 11 devices. With this feature, you can select and refine part of your screen before starting the recording, preview it, and then share it with others.

If a script or scheduled task explicitly tries to launch PowerShell 2.0 (for example, by using a command like powershell.exe -Version 2), Windows will no longer be able to run that legacy engine. Instead, the system will launch the default PowerShell version (which is PowerShell 5.1).