Returning items you bought from Microsoft for exchange or refund
Digital goods like apps, games, add-on content, subscriptions, movies, TV shows, and books aren't returnable unless the offer for applicable law states that you're eligible for a refund.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Learn about performance features in Microsoft Edge
Efficiency mode What is efficiency mode in Microsoft Edge? Efficiency mode is designed to help extend battery life. It minimizes power usage by reducing resource usage through modifying background tab activity and some foreground activity, as well as putting inactive background tabs to sleep after 30 minutes or less of inactivity (if Save resources with sleeping tabs is on).
Applies To: Microsoft Edge
Free up space for Windows updates - Microsoft Support
Windows 10 updates provide the latest features and security improvements to help keep your PC more current and more secure. Before the installation process starts, Windows checks to make sure there’s enough storage space on your device for the installation process and for these new features and security improvements.
Common problems with two-step verification for a work or school account ...
There are some common two-step verification problems that seem to happen more frequently than any of us would like. We've put together this article to describe fixes for the most common problems.
修复麦克风问题 - Microsoft 支持
如果麦克风功能出现问题,则以下信息可以帮助你排除故障和解决问题。 确保应用有权访问麦克风. 如果在更新 Windows 10 后未检测到麦克风,则表示你可能需要先授予应用相关权限才能使用它。
Speech, voice activation, inking, typing, and privacy
Voice typing. In Windows 11, dictation has been updated and renamed as voice typing. Like dictation, voice typing uses online speech recognition technologies to power its speech-to-text transcription service. You no longer need to turn on the Online Speech recognition setting to use voice typing.
Windows help and learning
Find help and how-to articles for Windows operating systems. Get support for Windows and learn about installation, updates, privacy, security and more.
Request a refund for digital games | Xbox Support
Refunds are typically issued for requests meeting the following criteria: Requests are made within 14 days of the purchase date; Requests are for games in which you haven’t accumulated a significant amount of play time
Change notification and quick settings in Windows
In Windows 10, action center is where you'll find your app notifications and quick actions—which give you quick access to commonly used settings and apps.
How your PC gaming account relates to your Microsoft Store account
The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account. The Xbox account is used for game streaming access, in-game purchases, achievements, and friends.