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 ...

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Report a scam. If you feel like you’ve been the target of a technical support scam, you can help Microsoft stop cybercriminals by reporting it. Learn more about avoiding technical support scams.

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In Windows Media Player, you can play audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs that contain music or video files (also known as media CDs). You can also play video CDs (VCDs), which are similar to DVDs, although the video quality isn't as high.

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Buy stuff from Microsoft Store online (from your mobile device, on Xbox One, in the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10/11 or Windows 8.1 device, or via the web). For more info, see Shop and earn Microsoft Rewards points. Explore the earn page and the points breakdown page.

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Help family members shop responsibly by setting allowances in Microsoft accounts. Money added to a Microsoft account can be used to buy movies, games, in-app purchases and more. To enjoy this feature, follow the steps below. Using a web browser, visit family.microsoft.com . Sign into your Family Safety account.

Work with synced files in File Explorer. Windows: Sync SharePoint and Teams files with your computer. macOS: Sync files with OneDrive on MacOS. Training: Sync files in Microsoft 365 or SharePoint document libraries so they’re always available on your computer even when you’re offline.