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.

To resolve this problem, perform the System File Checker scan in safe mode, and make sure that the PendingDeletes and PendingRenames folders exist under %WinDir% \WinSxS\Temp. Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them. Details are included in the CBS.Log %WinDir% \Logs\CBS\CBS.log.

You can use the Inbox Repair tool (SCANPST.EXE) to diagnose and repair errors in your Outlook data file. The Inbox Repair tool checks the Outlook data files on your computer to see if they're in good shape. You might want to use the Inbox Repair tool in the following situations:

Learn how to remove malware from your PC. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 or Windows 11 to scan your PC for malware, viruses, or other threats.

There are several places where your recovery key might be, depending on the choice that was made when activating BitLocker. Expand each section to learn more: What if I can't find the recovery key? If your device is managed by an organization, check with your IT department to retrieve the recovery key.

Find out how to submit a request for a refund for a purchase of digital Xbox content.

Learn more about why Microsoft 365 users can't open or view attachments in Outlook on the web. There are several ways to send and receive a blocked file.

Find out how to stop Windows Security from alerting you about or blocking a trusted file, file type, or process, by adding it to the exclusions list.

Watch a video about how to delete the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder yourself. Follow these steps according to your version of Windows. Note: If the Temporary Internet Files folder contains a large amount of webpage content, this process may take several minutes to complete. More Information.

When you try to access or work with files and folders in Windows, you experience one or more of the following issues: Issue 1: You receive an "Access Denied" error message or a similar message. Issue 2: You cannot access, change, save, or delete files and folders. Issue 3: You cannot open a file or folder after you install a new version of Windows.