Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.

If you run into problems trying to connect to a Bluetooth device, here are some troubleshooting steps to try. Note: For general info about how to connect a Bluetooth device to your PC, see Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows.

If you loved the free solitaire games from earlier versions of Windows, we've wrapped them all up in one convenient app, the Microsoft Solitaire Collection. On the Microsoft Solitaire Collection page in Microsoft Store, select Install. The game will download and install automatically. To launch the game, select Play.

When you use Looking for Group to create posts, you’re creating a “players wanted” ad for people in the Xbox community to browse and respond to. It’s an easy way to meet players with similar goals and interests—and you can recruit up to 15 people.

Sending a message. If you haven't already set up messages, do the following: On your PC, in the Phone Link, select Messages. To start a new conversation, select New message. Enter the name or phone number of a contact. Select the person you want to send a message to.

On the VPN settings page, the VPN connection name will display Connected underneath it. On the taskbar, a blue shield will display when you're connected to a recognized VPN. Learn how to create a VPN connection profile in Windows, and then use it to connect to a VPN.

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

You see the following error code when you try to use a feature on the Xbox network: 0x80072F8F. This may mean that there's an issue with your connection to the Xbox service. Typically, this is a transient error.

Get free Windows themes from Microsoft to personalize background, colors and sounds for your PC.

If you're having trouble installing updates, see Troubleshoot problems updating Windows. For answers to frequently asked questions, see Windows Update: FAQ. Learn about Windows service packs and download the latest updates for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1.