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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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November 8, 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 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/ Mark A. L. Mason
Mark A. L. Mason

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