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 help you stay safe.

If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track.

The Microsoft Defender Offline scan will automatically detect and remove or quarantine malware. Learn how to remove malware from your PC. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 or Windows 11 to scan your PC for malware, viruses, or other threats.

Disabling mods for a game (i.e., disallowing them completely) requires uninstalling and reinstalling the game. Achievements and other Xbox network features may be unavailable. Your Xbox network and device data may be accessed by the mod’s creator. Your personal data may also be exposed.

If you are having issues installing or updating Gaming Services on your PC, or if you are noticing that the Xbox app for PC is launching with missing content, you may want to download and run the Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC.

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

Applies To. You can use the Office programs to save or convert your files to PDFs so that you can share them or print them using commercial printers. And you won’t need any other software or add-ins. Use PDF format when you want a file that: Looks the same on most computers. Has a smaller file size. Complies with an industry format.

Update your Xbox Wireless Controller. Keeping your controller updated with the latest software maximizes your controller's capabilities and compatibility. You can update your controller wirelessly, with a USB connection, or on a PC using the Xbox Accessories app.

Having trouble connecting to your email from Outlook on your desktop? Follow these steps to let Outlook diagnose and fix errors in your Outlook mail profile that might be causing the issue.

OneDrive is built in to some versions of Windows and can't be uninstalled. But you can hide it and stop the sync process, so it stays hidden. To do this, turn off all the OneDrive settings and remove the OneDrive folder from File Explorer. One more time, select and select Quit OneDrive.