If you've been persuaded to download one of these files, just close the file and delete it. If you've already enabled the active content, you'll want to run a full antimalware scan of your computer. How can you spot these scams? Fortunately, these scams are often easy to spot.

Here are the most likely causes for an unrecognized charge: A Microsoft subscription has recurring billing enabled. Someone you know, such as a family member, bought something with your card. You can now investigate this on the Manage your payments page. A previously declined charge was charged again. A pre-order or split order was shipped. Someone made an in-app purchase from an app, game, or ...

A phishing email is an email that appears legitimate but is actually an attempt to get your personal information or steal your money. Some deceptive emails appear to be from a safe sender but, in fact, have a "spoofed" source address to fool you. Here are some ways to deal with phishing and spoofing scams in Outlook.com. Spoof intelligence in Exchange Online Protection helps prevent phishing ...

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Verify your Outlook.com account to prove that you're a human and not an automated program that sends spam.

If this is the first time you're setting up Authenticator, you might receive a prompt asking whether to allow the app to access your camera (iOS) or to allow the app to take pictures and record video (Android). Allow the app to use the camera so that you can take a picture of a QR code in one step.

With online threats getting more advanced day by day, it is important to prioritize the safety of your web browsing. Microsoft Edge offers several features and practices that can enhance your online security and protect your personal information. Follow these guidelines to browse the web securely in Microsoft Edge.

If pop-ups are now being blocked, turn on extensions one at a time to determine which one is causing the issue. Block third-party cookies:To do this, select Settings and more > Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data, and turn on Block third-party cookies.

Go to Settings and more > Settings > Profiles > Passwords . Next to the password you want to change, select More actions , and then select Edit. When prompted, authenticate yourself to the operating system to get access to the password information. After you successfully authenticate yourself, in the Edit password dialog, update your password, and then select Done.

Website notifications appear in the lower right corner of your screen and are also displayed in the notification center. When notifications are turned on for a website, they will still appear even if Microsoft Edge is closed.