The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys. First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter.

Uninstall from the Start menu. Select Start > All apps and search for the app in the list shown. Press and hold (or right-click) on the app, then select Uninstall. Uninstall in Settings. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features . Find the app you want to remove, select More > Uninstall.

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.

How to block pop-ups in Microsoft Edge. In Edge, go to Settings and more at the top of your browser. Select Settings > Cookies and site permissions. Under All permissions, select Pop-ups and redirects. Turn on the Block (recommended) toggle.

Windows Security has reputation-based protection that can help protect your PC from potentially unwanted applications. Potentially unwanted app blocking was first introduced in the Windows 10 May 2020 update and is turned off by default for enterprise and consumer customers.

One of the most common ways of transmitting computer viruses is through file attachments. To help protect you and your recipients against computer viruses, Outlook blocks the sending and receiving of certain types of files (such as .exe and certain database files) as attachments.

How do I know if a link to a website is suspicious? Disable security alerts for a website. Read about how Office helps to protect you from links to a suspicious website or when you try to open a file from a suspicious website.

Manage cookies in Microsoft Edge: View, allow, block, delete and use. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device by websites you visit. They serve various purposes, such as remembering login credentials, site preferences, and tracking user behavior.

You might see Error 0xC0000142 when you start an Office application. To help you resolve this, try the solutions below. We’ve listed the most common solutions first so try the steps in the order they're listed.

If you don’t see the options you need, select Settings from there. You can change settings like your browser home page or search engine, clear browsing history and cookies, or sync your info across devices. Most tools and options in Microsoft Edge are available when you select Settings and more > Settings.