Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 creates a dependency on the Universal CRT when applications are built by using the Windows 10 Software Development Kit (SDK). You can install this update on earlier Windows operating systems to enable these applications to run correctly. Windows Server 2012 R2. Windows 8.1. Windows RT 8.1. Windows Server 2012. Windows 8

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files. When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, some Windows features may stop working correctly or Windows may stop responding altogether.

Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and reverse the changes that they made (see Covered malware families). For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Windows Defender Offline or Microsoft Safety Scanner.

Check if the module is compatible with an x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of regsvr32.exe.

Extract this .zip file to get the Defender update package (defender-dism- [x86|x64|arm].cab) and an updating tool (DefenderUpdateWinimage.ps1) that assists the update operation for OS installation images. The following prerequisites apply to running this updating tool (DefenderUpdateWinImage.ps1):

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 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.

To upgrade your device, you'll need to free up 15MB of space on the SRP using the appropriate method below, and then try the upgrade again. If you're updating Windows 10, you need to free up 13MB. Press the Windows key + R. In the Run window that comes up, type diskmgmt.msc and press Enter.

With System Restore you can revert your PC's state to a previous point in time. This can be particularly useful when troubleshooting issues caused by recent changes, such as software installations, driver updates, or system settings modifications.

To determine which version of Windows you’re using, follow the steps in Method 1 or 2. If one method doesn’t work, try the other. Method 1: View the System window in Control Panel. Click Start, type system in the search box, and, under Control Panel, click System.