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 The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

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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 ...

Alpha Ring (2605.260409-2200) Hey XBOX Insiders! We are releasing a new XBOX Update Preview to the Alpha ring today. Continue reading below to learn all about what's included with this update.

Announcements and messages This section provides key notifications related to this release, including announcements, change logs, and end-of-support notices. Windows Secure Boot certificate expiration Important: Secure Boot certificates used by most Windows devices are set to expire starting in June 2026. Microsoft has been updating these certificates on consumer and non-managed business ...

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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 ...

Find all release notes for the Xbox Update Preview Omega ring here.