National Public Data breach: What you need to know
In early 2024, National Public Data, an online background check and fraud prevention service, experienced a significant data breach. This breach allegedly exposed up to 2.9 billion records with highly sensitive personal data of up to 170M people in the US, UK, and Canada (Bloomberg Law).This article provides detailed information about the breach, the data exposed, and recommended actions to ...
How to start a scan for viruses or malware in Microsoft Defender
You can start a scan for malware any time you like.
Applies To: Microsoft Defender on Android, Microsoft Defender on Mac, Microsoft Defender on Windows
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Note: The Wireless Display app is available on devices running Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer.If you're running an earlier version of Windows, launch the Connect app by entering connect in the search box on the taskbar, and selecting Connect in the list of results. To find out which version of Windows you're running, see Which version of Windows operating system am I running?
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Learn how to manage your Microsoft subscription, including billing, renewal, and cancellation options.
Applies To: Outlook.com
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Contact Microsoft Support. Find solutions to common problems, or get help from a support agent.
How to sign in to Hotmail - Microsoft Support
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Applies To: Outlook.com
POP, IMAP, and SMTP settings for Outlook.com - Microsoft Support
If you're trying to add your Outlook.com account to Outlook or another mail app, you might need the POP, IMAP, or SMTP settings. You can find them below or by viewing them in your Outlook.com settings.. Outlook and Outlook.com may be able to detect your account's mailbox settings automatically, but for other non-Microsoft accounts, you may need to contact your email provider for their settings.
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Troubleshooting verification code issues - Microsoft Support
There are a number of possible explanations for why verification codes don't always arrive. Read through the list of the most common causes, and see if any of them apply to you, or use our troubleshooter to help guide you.
Applies To: Microsoft account dashboard
Seamlessly transfer content between your devices - Microsoft Support
Cross-device copy and paste (for Surface Duo and select Samsung and HONOR and OPPO and ASUS and vivo and Xiaomi devices) Let emailing yourself photos and files be a thing of the past — now you can just copy and paste or drag and drop content between your Android device and your PC.