Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. This malicious software includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Microsoft uses several metrics to determine the prevalence of a malicious software family and the damage that can be associated with it.

Manage. Remove malware from your Windows PC. OneDrive (home or personal) OneDrive for Windows. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a powerful tool that finds and removes malware from your PC. Here's how to use it in Windows 10 or 11 to scan your PC.

Summary. This security update makes improvements to Secure Boot DBX for the supported Windows versions listed in the "Applies to" section. Key changes include the following: Windows devices that has Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) based firmware can run with Secure Boot enabled.

Windows 10. 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. Windows 11 Windows 10.

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.

Recover lost files on Windows 10. If you can’t locate a lost file from your backup, then you can use Windows File Recovery, which is a command line app available from the Microsoft Store. 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 ...

If the Msxml4.dll file is locked, the file may not be updated when you apply security update MS06-071 for MSXML 4.0, for MSXML 4.0 SP1, and for MSXML 4.0 SP2. To work around this issue, use the following commands to uninstall Msxml4.dll: MsiExec.exe /uninstall {37477865-A3F1-4772-AD43-AAFC6BCFF99F} /passive.

This update prevents you from receiving error messages that are related to the application manifest expiry feature of the AD RMS clients. This fix is also necessary for Windows Rights Management clients. This update ensures continued compatibility between RMS-enabled applications and the RMS client. As a follow up to the Office 2003 Information ...

Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings. Make sure the check box for Recycle Bin is checked, then select OK. You should see the icon displayed on your desktop. Note: If you are in tablet mode, desktop icons are not displayed.

On modern team sites and classic sites (subsites), in the left pane, select Recycle bin. On modern communication sites, select Site contents, and then select Recycle bin in the top navigation bar. If you don't see the Recycle Bin, follow these steps: Select Settings and then select Site settings. Note: If you don't see Site settings, select ...