Uninstall from the Start menu Select Start > All apps and search for the app in the list shown. Press and hold (or right-click) on the app, then select Uninstall. Uninstall in Settings Select Start > Settings > Apps > Installed apps . Find the app you want to remove, select More > Uninstall.

Check the Xbox services, games, and apps for any service outages.

Learn how to find a Windows product key for activation, and when you'll use a digital license instead.

Find out how to submit a request for a refund for a purchase of digital Xbox content.

Learn how you can free up drive space in Windows. Keep your PC running smoothly and up to date by increasing the disk space.

Learn how to upgrade or downgrade your Xbox Game Pass or EA play subscription level.

Summary A BitLocker recovery key is needed when BitLocker can’t automatically unlock an encrypted drive in Windows. This is a 48‑digit number that lets you regain access to your drive.

If you're trying to buy a game or an add-on using your Microsoft account balance, you may not have enough funds in your account to cover the total cost of the item. For example, if you try to buy a game that's listed as $9.99, and you have a Microsoft account balance of $10.00, that amount wouldn’t be enough to cover the taxes, so you'd need to add more funds pay the total balance.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.

Find out how to update your Microsoft account if you’re moving to a new country or region and about the impact of changing regions.