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).

Check for Windows updates. Learn how to update drivers in Windows using Device Manager to update or reinstall a driver.

However, you can change the default search engine to any site that uses OpenSearch technology. To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Perform a search in the address bar using the search engine you want to set as your default.

Use the Office offline installer to install Office 2016 or Office 2013 if you don't have an active Internet connection or you're having problems with slow speed or unreliable connections.

Learn more about our Xbox subscription refund policy. You can receive a refund within 30 days of your initial purchase or before your first recurring billing date (whichever is sooner) by canceling your subscription in the steps that are outlined in the section “Canceling a subscription.”.

Calculated value for a list column. Using formulas in calculated columns in lists can help add to existing columns, such as calculating sales tax on a price. These can be combined to programmatically validate data. To add a calculated column, click + add column then select More.

To connect your controller with Xbox Wireless, you might need the Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows. If your PC has Xbox Wireless built in, you can connect the controller directly without an adapter. If you’re using the Xbox Wireless Adapter: Plug the Xbox Wireless Adapter into your PC.

Learn how to back up apps, settings, files, photos, and Microsoft Edge favorites and preferences on your Windows PC.

Here’s how to get your console and Windows device ready for installations that you’ll be able to start from your PC, mobile device, or from Xbox.com. Note EA, Ubisoft, and Riot games available via Game Pass do not support the remote install feature.

Hotmail is now Outlook.com. Learn how to sign in to access your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account.