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.

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.

When you are prompted to enter a BitLocker recovery key, take note of the first 8 digits of the recovery key ID. The recovery key ID helps identifying which recovery key to use, in case you have more than one. Where can I find a BitLocker recovery key?

Go to Reset your password and enter your email address. Tell us where you’d like us to send a security code (email or phone number). Once you receive your security code, you’ll be prompted to choose a new password and enter it twice.

Refunds for digital games include Microsoft Store digital game offers, Xbox apps (excluding movies and TV apps), digital gaming bundle offers, digital game durable content, and some digital game consumable content, whether made available through the Xbox console, on your PC, or on your mobile device.

When you install, uninstall, or update a program on a Windows-based computer, you may receive one of the following error messages. The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. Windows Installer Service couldn't be started. Could not start the Windows Installer service on Local Computer. Error 5: Access is denied.

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.

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.

Learn how to update drivers in Windows using Device Manager to update or reinstall a driver.