Before you begin

You may be required to elevate the session using Admin By Request to complete the instructions below, as elevated permissions are sometimes required to repair/modify installed applications. Expand the panel below to read more on this.

Admin by Request (Windows): Requesting Admin Access

Instructions

1. In the bottom left, click the Search icon and type in Apps & features. Click to open.
   
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2. Scroll down to the application that you'd like to repair, click the application, and click Modify.
   
   
   
3. This will open a new window asking how you would like to proceed. *NOTE - This screen is different for every application that you can repair.*
   You will need to select the option labeled Repair and follow the prompts.
   
   Here are a few examples of the screen that you may see:
   
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   Example 2:
   
   
   Example 3:
   
   
   
4. Selecting the wrong option can remove the application from the computer. Please read the prompts carefully before selecting and confirming options.