If your Xbox 360 system update failed, find troubleshooting steps for error codes related to the Xbox console system update.

Learn about the different Xbox 360 operating system versions and see all system updates, along with the changes made with each update.

We are releasing a new Xbox Update Preview to the Alpha ring today. Continue reading below to learn all about what's included with this update. Note If you have enabled Keep my console up to date, the update will download and install automatically.

Ensure that Show desktop icons is checked. If not, select it. If your desktop shows icons, but the Recycle Bin is missing, verify that it's not disabled in your desktop settings. The Recycle Bin icon should be displayed on your desktop.

Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin. Recovery on cloud storage and network file shares is not supported.

After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11. Learn more. Note: Use these steps for Windows programs.

Learn what to do if you see the "Download Stopped" error message on your Xbox 360 console.

Find out how to install or remove an Xbox 360 Hard Drive from an Xbox 360 console.

Learn how to restore a previous version of a file in OneDrive using the OneDrive website.

Go to the OneDrive website, and sign in with either your Microsoft account or your work or school account. In the navigation pane, select Recycle bin. Select the files or folders you want to restore by pointing to each item and clicking the circle check box that appears, and then click Restore.