Controller serial numbers are 14 characters long and don’t include dashes. Your controller serial number may not be recognized if you’ve never connected your controller, or if you connected for the first time within the last 48 hours.; If you have the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2, the 14-character serial number is in the lower center on the back of the controller.

Check for updates in the Phone Link by opening Settings > About > Check for updates.Install any pending updates to make sure your content stays up-to-date. You may also need to check for updates in the Link to Windows app on your Android device.

Learn how to get your Xbox device serviced. Important Send in your device as soon as possible. If you don’t ship your device within 30 days of your request, your service order will be canceled, and the shipping label will no longer be valid.

How to turn on recurring billing. When recurring billing is turned on, you’ll be billed for your subscription on your renewal date. If you turn off recurring billing, your subscription will expire on the date shown, and you won't be billed in the future.

Note: If you have a suite such as Microsoft 365 Family, Office Home & Student 2016, or Office Home and Student 2013, search for the suite name, even if it's just a particular application you want to repair such as Word or Excel.If you have a standalone application such as Word or Excel, search for the application name.

Learn how to tell if your Office software is genuine. To help determine if your Microsoft software is genuine, go to our How to Tell site for more information. Here you'll learn about authentic packaging, including what to look for with product key labels, and Certificate of Authenticity (COA), how to report counterfeit software, and find out what your shopping and licensing options are.

Windows 10, version 21H2 update history; July 9, 2024—KB5040427 (OS Builds 19044.4651 and 19045.4651) June 11, 2024—KB5039211 (OS Builds 19044.4529 and 19045.4529)

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Microsoft Authenticator backs up your account credentials and related app settings, such as the order of your accounts, to the cloud. You can then use the app to recover your information on a new device, potentially avoiding getting locked out or having to recreate accounts.

IMPORTANT This update is not needed and will not be offered if your Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) meets any of the following conditions: If the WinRE recovery partition does not have sufficient free space.