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5,671 total complaints in the last 3 years.
2,346 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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Initial Complaint
Date:06/30/2025
Type:Product Issues
Status:
AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
On July 9th 2010, I purchased a Minecraft Premium Account, allowing for lifetime access to the Minecraft game. This included an installer that would connect and allow play of the game, but online access was also possible to update the game with new features that were added. Microsoft purchased ****** and took on the responsibility of the accounts and the product. When recently trying to access the game, I was informed I needed a Microsoft account, which had never been needed before. I was not informed I needed a new account, and the **** was changed to a significant degree so as to cause a major change in the value of my product. In addition, be refusing to allow me to have my purchase merged with a Microsoft Account, my Minecraft Premium purchase is now worthless. I would like a refund or my Minecraft purchase to be honored. I was not informed of the account changes, the account changes also substantially changed the value of my product.
Business Response
Date: 07/09/2025
Dear ****** *****,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation via the Better Business Bureau regarding your issue. We understand your frustration about the current issue and want to make it right,A senior member of our **************** and Support Team will investigate this matter and contact you directly via email or phone call to work toward a resolution. Your new case number is **********.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/09/2025

Complaint: 23540809

I am rejecting this response because:

I am concerned the business does not understand the situation. Theyve made no commitment to resolve the issue instead only say that they will investigate. If they need additional information that is fine. I am willing to provide it. However, I do not think that this issue is resolved yet.
Sincerely,

****** *****
Business Response
Date: 07/17/2025
Dear ****** *****,
We routed a support case on your behalf to our Tier 3 support team. According to our records, an agent reached out July 15 and have delivered an email asking for information to investigate the issue and provide a resolution, we recommend re-engaging with that email sent to continue the support interaction. If you didn't receive and email, please check your spam folder.
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation
Initial Complaint
Date:06/30/2025
Type:Billing Issues
Status:
AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
the past several days when i log into my hotmail email account i am prompted daily no less to go to my secondary email to " verify my email" with a code i have not made any changes to either account ( hotmail or the other) changed any settings nothing why am i now being forced to do a 3 step process to even log in now?i fail to understand what this has to do with anything i should not be forced to do these steps daily
Business Response
Date: 07/09/2025
Dear ***** *****,
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation via the Better Business Bureau regarding your account recovery request.
Please visit ************************************************ provide information necessary to confirm you are the rightful owner of your Microsoft Account. This is the only method to regain account access. You can submit the form up to two times per day. Please try to submit information not previously provided.
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/09/2025

Complaint: 23540602

I am rejecting this response because:
first i dont think they even read it
i did not at any point mention anything about account recovery or any words to that affect
i mentioned the "verify email" prompt" not the same thing that suddenly started to appear
i.e. had to go to my other email to get a "code" and enter that to log in
seems rather simple issue to me
account recovery i believe would be if i cant log in ( not the issue) forgot password or something like that

Sincerely,

***** *****
Business Response
Date: 07/15/2025
Dear ***** *****,
We apologize for any misunderstanding regarding your current issue. To help resolve the problem, please follow these troubleshooting steps:
Update Security Info: Make sure your recovery email and phone number are both current and confirmed.
Adjust Two-Step Verification: Enable trusted devices or, if needed, temporarily disable two-step verification to see if this resolves the issue.
Use Keep me signed in: When logging in, select the Keep me signed in option and ensure your browser settings allow cookies to be retained.
Clear Cache or Try Another Browser: Clear your browsers cache and cookies, or use a different browser to attempt signing in.
If you continue to experience issues, please refer to the following resource for additional support:*******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
We appreciate your patience and are committed to assisting you further if needed.
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/15/2025

Complaint: 23540602

I am rejecting this response because:
scripted non answerer replies
this issue that i have and i would guess many other perhaps
happens in both the microsoft edge ( that is your browser you make) and firefox browser ( not one you make)
not surprising as there have been reports of server and other issues with your systems reported in last few weeks
unable to sign in and get get past that message
Sincerely,

***** *****
Initial Complaint
Date:06/30/2025
Type:Service or Repair Issues
Status:
ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
I am facing a technical issue with my system which will not remediate through the normal Windows Update hub. I've exhausted all technical solutions except for updating to Windows 24H2 which I CANNOT due to a firmware incompatibility issue with my m.2 SSD WD SN770. I've gone through the dashboard and updated the firmware as needed. I am simply seeking the Windows 23H2 build ********** ISO in order to repair my Windows image. I reached out to general technical support who said Microsoft only supports the latest build. This "policy" in light of the current issue I'm facing is egregious and uncooperative. Why am I not able to retrieve a previous legit image ISO from Microsoft directly to assist in self-troubleshooting my issue.The attached script in TEXT format for safety concerns, outlines all I've done to the following issue:- Windows cumulative and security update items in the Windows Update hub hang at "Downloading - 0%"- - I've reset the BITS service.- - Restarted the BITS, wuauserv, cryptsvc, msiserver and appidsvc - - Deleted the qmgr*.dat files in %ALLUSERSPROFILE%/Application Data/Microsoft/Network/Downloader - - Renamed the SoftwareDistribution and catroot2 folders.- - I performed a comprehensive re-registration effort to remediate this issue. covered a wide range of core Windows components, ActiveX controls and COM objects (atl.dll, oleaut32.dll, ole32.dll, actxprxy.dll), Internet Explorer and web technologies (urlmon.dll, mshtml.dll, shdocvw.dll, browseui.dll, jscript.dll, vbscript.dll, wuweb.dll, muweb.dll, wuwebv.dll), XML parsing (msxml.dll, msxml3.dll, msxml6.dll), scripting (scrrun.dll), shell and user interface elements ************, wucltui.dll, wucltux.dll), security, cryptography, and certificates (softpub.dll, wintrust.dll, dssenh.dll, rsaenh.dll, gpkcsp.dll, sccbase.dll, slbcsp.dll, cryptdlg.dll, initpki.dll), Windows Update components (wuapi.dll, wuaueng.dll, wuaueng1.dll, wups.dll, wups2.dll), and (BITS) (qmgr.dll, qmgrprxy.dll)
Business Response
Date: 07/09/2025
Dear *** Zu,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation via the Better Business Bureau regarding your issue. We understand your frustration about the current issue and want to make it right,A senior member of our **************** and Support Team will investigate this matter and contact you directly via email or phone call to work toward a resolution. Your new case number is **********.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/12/2025

Better Business Bureau:

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

Sincerely,

*** Zu
Initial Complaint
Date:06/30/2025
Type:Product Issues
Status:
AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
I attempted to login to my Hotmail account from over 15 years of inactivity. I entered the correct password, but Hotmail, which is now outlook asked for arbitrary information that is impossible to pull credit cards from 15+ years ago I want nothing more to regain access to my Instagram account, but I temporarily deactivated while I was in the military. Before deactivating, I did not update my email because I did not expect Hotmail to block any incoming login attempt and not offer remedy when 20 year old Information was not available.
Business Response
Date: 07/09/2025
Dear ***** **********,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation via the Better Business Bureau regarding your account recovery request.

Please visit ***************************************; to provide information necessary to confirm you are the rightful owner of your Microsoft Account. This is the only method to regain account access. You can submit the form up to two times per day. Please try to submit information not previously provided.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/10/2025

Complaint: 23537835

I am rejecting this response because:

this is exactly what I filed a complaint about arbitrary information that I gave in high school ****************************************************************** jump through hoops to get access to my old account. Is this normal or targeted for being Hispanic? regardless of its nature Im not going to have a credit card my mom let me use in 2009 or whatever silly requisites there are. I served for ten years and didnt log in, but the site even showed that I put in the correct password, but you guys blocked it

Sincerely,

***** **********
Business Response
Date: 07/17/2025
Dear ***** **********,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation through the Better Business Bureau regarding your account recovery request.

We understand how frustrating this situation must be, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns. However, in order for us to take any action, we must first verify that you are the rightful owner of the account. The only way to do this is by completing the Account Recovery Form (****).

Please visit the following link to begin the recovery process:
**********************************

This form allows you to submit information that helps us confirm your identity. You may submit the form up to two times per day, and we recommend including any details you havent previously provided to improve the chances of a successful recovery.

If you are able to validate ownership through the **** process but still cannot access your account, please contact us again so we can assist further. However, if the **** form does not confirm you as the account owner, we regret that we will be unable to take further action.

Thank you again for your understanding and cooperation.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/17/2025

Complaint: 23537835

I am rejecting this response because:
this system is lacking any form of manual review request or appeals.
I entered my password correctly but an arbitrary system now says I have to jump through hoops to get my old account back. Providing information from 15 years ago that Im not going to have.
This is why Manual review is absolutely necessary

someone has authority to override that system.

Sincerely,

***** **********
Initial Complaint
Date:06/30/2025
Type:Billing Issues
Status:
AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
STARTING JAN 2024, I HAVE BEEN CHARGED EACH MONTH FOR THEIR GAMING PASS. I DO NOT EVEN OWN AND XBOX! WHEN I LOGIN INTO MY MICROSOFT ACCOUNT, IT DOES NOT EVEN SHOW UP IN THAT SECTION. FROM JAN 2024 TO SEPT 2024, I HAVE BEEN CHARGED (18.52/MONTH = ******). FROM OCT 2024 - JUNE 2025, I HAVE BEEN CHARGED 21.79/MONTH = ******. AGAIN...I DO NOT OWN AN XBOX! SUPPORT HAS BEEN HORRIBLE IN TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS! I WOULD LIKE A REFUND..BECAUSE AGAIN, I OWN A PS5 AND NOT AN XBOX
Business Response
Date: 07/08/2025
Dear ****** *****,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Corporation through the Better Business Bureau about your concern. Please use the tool below to review charges on your Microsoft accounts. With this tool, you can report any issues and request a refund for orders within 90 days, according to Microsoft's refund policy.

Link: *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************

Sincerely,

Microsoft Corporation
Initial Complaint
Date:06/30/2025
Type:Product Issues
Status:
AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
May 25, 2025 - Purchased Microsoft Laptop online Order # ********** May 30, 2025 - received item and determined it did not meet needs May 31, 2025 - sent the item back with Microsoft provided *** label 1ZW8597X9029671859. The machine was new, and repacked in original box with all components and accessories.June 4, 2025 - proof of delivery from *** June 11, 2025 - contacted Microsoft to inquire about refund and was told ***** more hours (note: Microsoft website states that refunds are processed in 4-5 business days)June 27, 2025 - spent 2+ hours trying to reach the right person and was eventually given a case number and told there's an issue with the Microsoft system and that's why they can't process my refund. Microsoft is the 2nd largest company in the world. They can't figure out how to send me a refund? Also worth noting that I bought another, more expensive machine on May 31, 2025. Order # ********** June 30, 2025 - still no refund so time to contact BBB
Business Response
Date: 07/09/2025
Dear *** ********,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation via the Better Business Bureau regarding your grievance. We have contacted a senior member of our Accounts and Billing Team to investigate this matter and work with you directly toward a resolution. Your new case number is 7080945068.

We will monitor your support case through resolution.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/10/2025

Complaint: 23536805

I am rejecting this response because: THE REFUND HAS STILL NOT BEEN PROCESSED. IT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR A MONTH. This is not an isolated incident. There are many posts on the **** community where this is happening to others as well. It's sad to see this from such a revered company.

Sincerely,

*** ********
Business Response
Date: 07/17/2025
Dear *** ********,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation through the Better Business Bureau regarding your device matter.

Following your complaint and service request #**********, we escalated your case to our Tier 3 Support Team for further review. According to our records, our representative ****** reached out to you on July 9, 2025, to request additional information about your device.

Were pleased to confirm that, as requested, a refund of $1,840.24 USD has been successfully processed to your **** card ending in 2075. ****** also provided you with all relevant details regarding this refund. While most refunds are typically reflected within 72 hours, please note that depending on your financial institutions policies, it may take up to 30 days to appear on your statement.

We have double-checked this information for accuracy. If you require further clarification, we recommend contacting your bank directly for additional details.

Thank you again for your patience throughout this process.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Corporation
Initial Complaint
Date:06/30/2025
Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
Status:
AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
**** ban does not violate community standards, most have no explanation either previously.
Business Response
Date: 07/08/2025
Dear ****** ******,

Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Corporation through the Better Business Bureau regarding your concern. After reviewing your complaint, we found that the suspension is for 22 days and will end on July 20th. Only the Xbox enforcement team has the authority to lift bans, so please contact them using the link below for more details: **********************************************

Considering this information, we will be closing this complaint as theres no further action we can take regarding this case.

Sincerely,

Microsoft Corporation
Initial Complaint
Date:06/30/2025
Type:Service or Repair Issues
Status:
ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
Long story short, xbox banned my account that I have spend thousands of dollers on, and they banned my account for a full 1 year and Ive done nothing wrong, so Im looking to get my account unbanned, they banned it and never told me why, I never did anything bad ever to anyone so Im very confused. Im looking to get my account unbanned, Ive called Xbox about this ***** times over this issue and they tell me the same story every time, sorry *** we have zero contact with anybody on the enforced team and nobody can contact them so situations like this happen all the time especially recently because theyve been using AI to scan the complains when people get reported. Not real people, so lots of people get banned all the time for stuff that isnt wrong at all. Theyve taken away all multiplayer privileges and have banned me from accessing multiple things that Ive spent hundreds and thousands of dollars on. You cant just take away peoples accounts that have thousands of dollars worth of stuff on there and not explain anything as to why and not give them the account back anytime soon. Im a completely innocent man who has done nothing wrong. Please help me out if your able too.
Business Response
Date: 07/04/2025
Dear ***** *********,
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation via the Better Business Bureau regarding your grievance. We have contacted a senior member of our Accounts and Billing Team to investigate this matter and work with you directly toward a resolution. Your new case number is 7080536594.
We will monitor your support case through resolution.
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/14/2025
Yes the case involved case ID number ********

Is resolved thank you so much for helping have a good day u can close this case with Microsoft now
Initial Complaint
Date:06/29/2025
Type:Service or Repair Issues
Status:
AnsweredMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
Microsoft locked my account and it is causing issues with files that I had saved to onedrive. My industry certification. ******** and ********** both have issues. I would like them to provide access even temporarily so I can finish migrating away from them. ************************************* is down and not working ***************************** is up and working. I would like to hear from them and understand why they closed it.
Business Response
Date: 07/08/2025
Dear ****** *****,
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation via the Better Business Bureau regarding your account recovery request.
Please visit ************************************************ provide information necessary to confirm you are the rightful owner of your Microsoft Account. This is the only method to regain account access. You can submit the form up to two times per day. Please try to submit information not previously provided.
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/08/2025

Complaint: 23535435

I am rejecting this response because: I physically mailed a letter to Microsoft's legal department. They are affecting my professional certification as well as a software purchase. I've tried using Outlook Support with ***** and they are giving me the same response there. I'm losing software purchases because third party purchases are failing and this is an ongoing issue with medical appointments now.

Sincerely,

****** *****
Customer Answer
Date: 07/10/2025
Microsoft continues doing the wrong thing in regards to my personal privacy. They are not allowing us to manage our Office subscription, they're locking me out of my certification site, and there are third party sites that continue to not work correctly. I'm literally opening cases with every party in regards to the account being locked, but the steps provided from Microsoft continue to not work correctly.
Initial Complaint
Date:06/29/2025
Type:Product Issues
Status:
ResolvedMore info
Complaint statuses
Resolved:
The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
Unresolved:
The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
Answered:
The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
Unanswered:
The business failed to respond to the dispute.
Unpursuable:
BBB is unable to locate the business.
I woke up today to find my Xbox account of 15 years+ has been permanently banned. I believe this to be unfair and unjust i have never committed anything wrong they claim that i have done. I have now lost everything on my account, ***** spent both with money and with my time. I need this action to be revoked as i have been unfairly banned and this has affected my mental health to a great ordeal as i used my xbox to get away from my problems which i now cant do.Xbox Gamertag : AE Melody email : ************************
Business Response
Date: 07/04/2025
Dear ****** ******,
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Corporation via the Better Business Bureau regarding your grievance. We have contacted a senior member of our Accounts and Billing Team to investigate this matter and work with you directly toward a resolution. Your new case number is 7080537413.
We will monitor your support case through resolution.
Sincerely,
Microsoft Corporation
Customer Answer
Date: 07/04/2025

Better Business Bureau:

I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

Sincerely,

****** ******

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