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A popular tactic of criminals is the "fake order" scam. The way it works is that you get a message, usually in email or text, that appears to be a routine confirmation for an order. Of course, you never ordered whatever product or service it's confirming. The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

Learn how to prevent unauthorized purchases on your Xbox by creating Microsoft accounts for every person who uses that console.

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Find out how to manage your Xbox subscriptions to request a refund or cancel a recurring payment.

This cumulative update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5077181), includes the latest security fixes and improvements, along with non-security updates from last month’s optional preview release. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained ...

Get more information about managing your Xbox subscriptions, issues with billing, and more.

Here are the most likely causes for an unrecognized charge: A Microsoft subscription has recurring billing enabled. Someone you know, such as a family member, bought something with your card. You can now investigate this on the Manage your payments page. A previously declined charge was charged again. A pre-order or split order was shipped. Someone made an in-app purchase from an app, game, or ...

Find out how to submit a request for a refund for a purchase of digital Xbox content.

Find the official Microsoft licensing terms for Xbox and gaming applications for mobile devices and iPads.