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<TYPE>EX-24
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<FILENAME>exhibit24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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November 29, 2023



Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Re:	Microsoft Corporation - Power of Attorney

To whom it may concern:

This will confirm that I have granted each of the individuals listed below the
authority to, on my behalf, execute and file the Form ID and Form ID Confirming
Statement, if applicable, Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of
Securities (Form 3), the Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of
Securities (Form 4) and the Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership
(Form 5), in connection with transactions in Microsoft Corporation securities,
as my Attorney-In-Fact. Such power of attorney shall remain in full force
and effect until either (i) I am no longer subject to the reporting
requirements under Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
or (ii) I have provided you with written notice withdrawing this authority.

The individuals who are authorized to act as my Attorney-In-Fact under this
Power of Attorney are as follows:

Keith R. Dolliver
Ann Habernigg
Christyne Mayberry
Ben O. Orndorff

This Power of Attorney is effective immediately upon filing with the Securities
Exchange Commission and for purposes of my future Form 4 and Form 5 filings
relating to Microsoft securities and transactions.

Sincerely,


/s/ Takeshi Numoto
Takeshi Numoto

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