Is Microsoft Windows (windows) Down?

Is Microsoft Windows (windows) not working for everyone right now? Get current Microsoft Windows (windows) outages, status, timeouts and issue reports today.

  
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This chart above shows error reports submitted in the past 24 hours (one day) compared to the recent average over similar days. The status of is marked as "down" when the number of reported errors is significantly higher than the average errors.



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What should I do if Microsoft Windows is unavailable?
If Microsoft Windows is UP but you can't load the page, here are some helpful troubleshooting steps:
Refresh
Try refreshing your browser page or close any accompanying applications and retry opening them.
Check if access to Microsoft Windows is blocked
Access to Microsoft Windows may be blocked due to an antivirus or firewall configuration either on your own computer or phone or by an employer or network. Check for anti-virus programs or firewalls installed on your machine. Alternatively, try to use the website or app via another network like one on a mobile phone so you can access Microsoft Windows.
Clear browser cache and cookies
Try clearing your browser cache and cookies and change the IP address of the computer by disconnecting and reconnecting the internet. Then try to access Microsoft Windows again.
DNS Cache
To clear the DNS cache on your computer, look up instructions for your specific operating system online. Then try to access the Microsoft Windows site again.
Web Browser Plugins
If you are still having trouble accessing Microsoft Windows, you may try to disable web browser plugins (like ad-blockers) which may be interfering with access to Microsoft Windows