Microsoft account security info & verification codes
For technical support, go to Contact Microsoft Support, enter your problem and select Get Help. If you still need help, select Contact Support to be routed to the best support option. Learn how to manage your Microsoft account security info and troubleshoot verification code issues.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
How to earn Microsoft Rewards points - Microsoft Support
How to earn Microsoft Rewards points. It’s easy to rack up Microsoft Rewards points and earn your way toward great rewards like gift cards, movies, games, nonprofit donations, and more. Stay signed in with your Microsoft account and you'll earn points for doing the things you already do.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Play a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player - Microsoft Support
In Windows Media Player, you can play audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs that contain music or video files (also known as media CDs). You can also play video CDs (VCDs), which are similar to DVDs, although the video quality isn't as high.
How to change your Xbox gamertag | Xbox Support
Select your Xbox profile (or select Choose a profile and sign in to your account). Select My profile > Customize profile, and then select your current gamertag. Under Choose your new gamertag, enter the gamertag that you want in the available text box, and then select Check availability.
Xbox gamertag FAQ | Xbox Support
We offer gamertags in the following alphabets/Unicode scripts: English basic, Latin, Latin extended, Latin extended-A, Hangul, Katakana, Hiragana, CJK Symbols (Chinese, Japanese, Korean), Bengali, Devanagari, Cyrillic, Greek, and Thai. These alphabets represent over 200 languages worldwide.
Troubleshooting verification code issues - Microsoft Support
Microsoft account dashboard. There are a number of possible explanations for why verification codes don't always arrive. Read through the list of the most common causes, and see if any of them apply to you, or use our troubleshooter to help guide you.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Repair apps and programs in Windows - Microsoft Support
You can repair some apps and programs if they're not running correctly. Note that you won't see repair, change, or modify options for all apps and programs. Repair options from the Settings page. Select Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features. Apps & features in Settings.
Use Game Mode while gaming on your Windows device
When you use Game Mode, Windows prioritizes your gaming experience by turning things off in the background. When you’re running a game, Game Mode: Prevents Windows Update from performing driver installations and sending restart notifications.
Use voice typing to talk instead of type on your PC
Voice typing commands. Use voice typing commands to quickly edit text by saying things like "delete that" or "select that". The following list tells you what you can say. To view supported commands for other languages, change the dropdown to your desired language.
Windows help and learning
Find the information you need to build, run, and grow your small business with Microsoft 365. Find help and how-to articles for Windows operating systems. Get support for Windows and learn about installation, updates, privacy, security and more.