Windows fixes and how-tos
Error fixes and step-by-step tasks for Windows 11 and Windows 10. Every step comes from Microsoft's own documentation and links to it.
Fixes
- Fix the "trust relationship failed" domain sign-in error in Windows
Domain-joined Windows clients, Windows Server member servers, Windows PowerShell 5.1 · 15 min · needs an administrator
- Fix blue screen (stop code) errors in Windows 11 and Windows 10
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 30 min · needs an administrator
- Fix Windows Update error 0x800f0922 in Windows 11 and Windows 10
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 30 min · needs an administrator
How-tos
- Back up your PC with Windows Backup and File History
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 15 min
- Create a USB recovery drive in Windows 11
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 20 min
- Find your BitLocker recovery key in Windows 11 and Windows 10
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 5 min
- Repair Windows system files with SFC and DISM
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 20 min · needs an administrator
- Change a user account to administrator in Windows 11
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 3 min · needs an administrator
- Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan in Windows 11
Windows 11 (x64), Windows 10, version 1607 or later (x64, x86) · 20 min · needs an administrator
- Check your Windows version, edition and OS build
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 2 min
- Create and use passkeys in Windows 11 with Windows Hello
Windows 11 · 5 min
- Install WSL on Windows 11 with wsl --install
Windows 11, Windows 10, version 2004 (Build 19041) or later · 15 min · needs an administrator
- Boot into safe mode in Windows 11 and Windows 10
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 5 min · needs an administrator
- Enable Remote Desktop in Windows 11 and connect to your PC
Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Education · 10 min · needs an administrator
- Reset this PC in Windows 11: keep files or remove everything
Windows 11, Windows 10 · 60 min · needs an administrator