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Common questions
Is microsoft.com legit or a scam?
microsoft.com was registered May 2, 1991 (35 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns microsoft.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for microsoft.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was microsoft.com registered?
microsoft.com's registration dates to May 2, 1991 (35 years old), per public registration records. MarkMonitor Inc. is the registrar on record today.
Microsoft – AI, Cloud, Productivity, Computing, Gaming & Apps
Microsoft develops and sells operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, gaming platforms, and AI tools for consumers and businesses. Its product portfolio includes Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams, Xbox, Surface devices, and Copilot. The company serves both individual users and enterprises across computing, productivity, cloud infrastructure, and gaming.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered May 2, 1991 — 35 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 21, 2026).
✓ domain continuity 35 years registered✓ live verified Oct 6, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 6 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 6 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment