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 The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

More options You see the following error code and message when you launch a game or an app on your Xbox console: 0x82d4000b

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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 ...

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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 ...

Windows Firewall helps protect your device by filtering network traffic and blocking unauthorized access. It lowers the risk of network security threats by allowing or restricting connections based on specific criteria such as IP addresses, network ports, and application program paths. You can use the Windows Security app to view and manage the status of Windows Firewall. You can turn the ...

If you suspect that your device may have malware you should have Microsoft Defender run a scan. Here's how to do that on Windows, Mac, or Android.

Find out how to use your Xbox Game Pass membership to share the benefits with your friends on any Xbox console.

Learn more about the advanced security features for Outlook.com that come with an Office 365 Home or Office 365 Personal subscription.