Windows 10 support: help and contacts

In this practical tip, we explain how you can reach Windows 10 Support. Microsoft offers you help and contacts via a customer support hotline. Chip can also help you with many problems around Windows 10.

Windows 10 support: Microsoft offers a free hotline

• You can reach Microsoft Sales and Support at 0800/8088014. Calling customer support is free.
• Support is available Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• You can also get Windows 10 support on Saturdays. Then the support is there for you from 9:00 to 17:00.

Questions about Windows 10: Chip helps

However, some Windows 10 questions can also be solved by yourself. Chip offers numerous solutions to various Windows 10 problems.

• Read how to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10. By the way, you can also install Windows 10 without the system tray icon.
• If you have already switched to Windows 10, you can easily undo the update.
• Windows 10 comes up with some new icons and bars. Most of it can also be deactivated. So we explain in separate articles how to deactivate the search bar or the task view icon in Windows 10.
• The firewall and the Defender can also be switched off under Windows 10. If you disturb the automatic updates, you can also temporarily deactivate them.
• However, you may not be sure whether Windows 10 is free for you. We will give you detailed information as to whether the upgrade is free for you.
• You can also find many helpful tips in the video below.

If you have any problems, you can also start Windows 10 in Safe Mode.