Learn how to use the Gaming Services Repair Tool to troubleshoot installation and update issues with Gaming Services on PC.

Activation is a technical process that pairs the product key or digital entitlement with the hardware configuration of the device. This does not evaluate the authenticity of the copy itself, and it does not guarantee that the copy of Windows is genuine.

Activation helps verify that your copy of Windows is genuine and hasn’t been used on more devices than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. This article will help you troubleshoot and fix common activation errors in Windows. For help finding your product key, see Find your Windows product key.

Learn how to troubleshoot problems installing or running games from the Xbox app for PC.

Find out how to play Xbox games offline on Windows PC and get details about syncing your game info from the cloud.

Find out the steps you can take if you receive a message telling you a driver can't load on your device.

First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter. If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open. The troubleshooter provides steps for you to follow. If a program isn't listed in the uninstall options, you'll be asked for that program's product code.

In search on the taskbar, enter Control Panel and select it from the results. Select Programs > Programs and Features. Press and hold (or right-click) on the program you want to remove and select Uninstall or Uninstall / Change. Then follow the directions on the screen. Need more help?

Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files. When critical Windows system files are missing or corrupted, some Windows features may stop working correctly or Windows may stop responding altogether.

Get troubleshooting tips for problems with Game Bar on Windows 10.