Avoid and report Microsoft technical support scams Microsoft will never proactively reach out to you to provide unsolicited PC or technical support. If you receive a phone call claiming to be from Microsoft, or see a pop-up window on your PC with a fake warning message and a phone number to call and get your "issue" fixed, it's better to be safe and not click any links or provide any personal ...

Get an error message or error code when making a purchase on Xbox? Find out what they mean.

How to spot a "fake order" scam A popular tactic of criminals is the "fake order" scam. The way it works is that you get a message, usually in email or text, that appears to be a routine confirmation for an order. Of course, you never ordered whatever product or service it's confirming. The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn ...

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Microsoft is modernizing the activation experience for perpetual licenses. Beginning December 3, 2025, the traditional telephone-based product activation automation process has been moved from telephone to online. Customers will instead use the Product Activation Portal: Product Activation Portal The new digital workflow provides a more secure, reliable, and user‑friendly activation ...

Learn how to manage your Microsoft 365 subscription and billing if you purchased it through a third-party retailer.

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. There are two methods to which you can activate your product: Online via the internet, and by using the Product Activation Portal. Online: When you begin activation, Windows will try to use your internet connection to activate online. If you have ...

Microsoft正在对永久许可证的激活体验进行现代化改造。 从 2025 年 12 月 3 日起，传统的基于电话的产品激活自动化过程已从电话转移到在线。 客户将改用产品激活门户： 产品激活门户 新的数字工作流提供更安全、更可靠且用户友好的激活体验，并有助于防止欺诈。 虽然该过程已更新，但脱机激活 ...

Here are the most likely causes for an unrecognized charge: A Microsoft subscription has recurring billing enabled. Someone you know, such as a family member, bought something with your card. You can now investigate this on the Manage your payments page. A previously declined charge was charged again. A pre-order or split order was shipped. Someone made an in-app purchase from an app, game, or ...