Microsoft windows games

Somehow all the games provided with the computer are deleted. How to make a comeback?

Hello RachellG,

Thank you for posting.  The games that come with Windows are automatically added to the Games folder. For more information about installing Windows features, see Windows turn features on or off.

1.

Click the Start button, select Control Panel, click programsand then click Windows turn on or off features.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

2.

To turn a Windows feature, select the check box next to the feature. To turn a Windows feature off, clear the check box.

3.

Click OK.

 
Folders can contain checked and unchecked features

Certain Windows features are grouped together in folders, and some folders contain subfolders with additional features. If a checkbox is activated partially or appears in black, then some of the items in the folder are turned on and some are turned off. To view the contents of a folder, double-click it.

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