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 ...

View your Microsoft Store order history. To review app, game or subscription purchases, track orders or view and print invoices, sign in to the order history page on your Microsoft account dashboard. Make sure you sign in with the account you used to make the purchase.

If you can't sign in to your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account, or you're not sure how to sign in or sign out, here are some solutions.

If you’re unable to read all 25 characters of your digital code, you’ll need to request a replacement code by contacting aka.ms/contactxboxsupport. When you contact support, make sure to provide the proof of purchase, the serial number, and a picture of the damaged code.

If the email address is incorrect for your PayPal account, select Remove account. Select Add a new payment method. Select Credit card or PayPal. Follow the prompts to set up your credit card, debit card, or re-add your PayPal account as a new payment option using the correct billing address.

Here's how to pay a past-due balance on your account using a Microsoft account balance: Find your past-due subscription on the Services & subscriptions page. The amount past due is shown in red. Select Pay now, and then follow the instructions to pay the balance due.

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. This article will help you troubleshoot and fix common activation errors in Windows. For help finding your product key, see Find your Windows product key.

To register your Xbox console or device, you need a Microsoft account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one here: Create a Microsoft account. Once you have an account, sign in to the Microsoft devices site: Microsoft devices. You’ll see all of your devices listed. You can either:

Manage suggested recipients in Outlook for iOS and Android. Add, find, edit, or delete a contact in Outlook. As you type inside the To, Cc, or Bcc boxes, Outlook suggests recipients. The Auto-Complete List can be turned off.

Remote Assistance Support from Microsoft allows a Microsoft support professional in another location to view your computer screen and work on your computer over a secured connection. Protect yourself from tech support scams. Before clicking 'I accept', review the: Agreement for Microsoft Services. Microsoft Software License Terms.