Locate your product key for Windows 10 or Windows 11. Depending on how you got your copy of Windows 10 or Windows 11, you'll need either a 25-character product key or a digital license to activate it.

If you feel like you’ve been the target of a technical support scam, you can help Microsoft stop cybercriminals by reporting it. Learn more about avoiding technical support scams.

Contact Microsoft Support. Find solutions to common problems, or get help from a support agent.

Check here for the known game issues that we're currently tracking and find out what you can do about them. Need help with an Xbox console, an Xbox game, or Xbox network? Find out how to get in touch with us.

Xbox Elite Series 2 and Xbox Adaptive controllers. The Xbox Accessories app has even more configurations you can set for the Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller and the Xbox Adaptive Controller, such as: Remapping bumpers and paddles. Configuring the level of vibration. Adjusting stick sensitivity curves.

Learn about the recovery options in Windows. Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows.

If you get an error code while downloading and installing Windows updates, the Update Troubleshooter can help resolve the problem. Select Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters. Next, under Most frequent, select Windows Update > Run.

Create Windows 11 installation media. On the Windows 11 software download page , select Create tool now and follow the instructions to install Windows 11. Warning: Microsoft recommends against installing Windows 11 on a device that does not meet the Windows 11 minimum system requirements.

Most software that you buy directly from Microsoft, like Office, Windows, and Xbox games, comes as a digital download that you can download, install, or reinstall. After you purchase software, the download will be shown in your Order history.

If a device is updating from Windows 10, version 1909 or an earlier version, this feature update enablement package cannot be manually installed. Instead, it is bundled and automatically included with the feature update to Windows 10, version 22H2.