A popular tactic of criminals is the "fake order" scam. The way it works is that you get a message, usually in email or text, that appears to be a routine confirmation for an order. Of course, you never ordered whatever product or service it's confirming. The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

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Weather and more app The Weather and more app for the Windows lock screen enhances the lock screen experience by providing dynamic, real-time updates. It displays current weather conditions, dynamic updates related to finance, sports, traffic, and more through small widgets. This app allows you to stay informed at a glance without unlocking your device, making it a convenient tool for quick ...

Describes how to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files in Windows.

Find info about updates and learn about known issues with Microsoft Casual Game and what to do if you encounter one of these issues.

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 ...

Plug the USB drive or external storage device into your Windows 10/11 PC. Open File Explorer. Right-click your USB drive or external storage device. From the pop-up menu, select Format. In the File system dropdown menu, select NTFS. Select Start to begin formatting.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.

Learn about getting started with the new Microsoft Defender on your personal devices including Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.

This cumulative update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5077181), includes the latest security fixes and improvements, along with non-security updates from last month’s optional preview release. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained ...