Microsoft will never proactively reach out to you to provide unsolicited PC or technical support. If you receive a phone call claiming to be from Microsoft, or see a pop-up window on your PC with a fake warning message and a phone number to call and get your "issue" fixed, it's better to be safe and not click any links or provide any personal information.

Tech support scams are an industry-wide issue where scammers use scare tactics to trick you into unnecessary technical support services to supposedly fix device or software problems that don't exist. At best, the scammers are trying to get you to pay them to "fix" a nonexistent problem with your device or software. At worst, they're trying to steal your personal or financial information; and ...

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Alpha Ring (2607.260714-2200) 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.

Phishing (pronounced: fishing) is an attack that attempts to steal your money, or your identity, by getting you to reveal personal information -- such as credit card numbers, bank information, or passwords -- on websites that pretend to be legitimate. Cybercriminals typically pretend to be reputable companies, friends, or acquaintances in a fake message, which contains a link to a phishing ...

After your console updates, you can now quickly access the latest release notes directly from Home’s top navigation to easily see what’s new and explore new features. We’ve also improved the release notes themselves, adding more details about new features, changes, and major bug fixes. XBOX Insiders will be linked directly to release notes specific to their update preview ring in the ...

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 The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn from your bank account for the ...

Alpha Skip-Ahead Ring (2608.260713-2200) Hey XBOX Insiders! We are releasing a new XBOX Update Preview to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring today. Continue reading below to learn all about what's included with this update.

The May 12, 2026 update for Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 includes security and cumulative reliability improvements in .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8. We recommend that you apply this update as part of your regular maintenance routines. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites and Restart requirement sections. Summary Security Improvements CVE-2026-32177 - .NET ...

Learn how to remap buttons, adjust stick sensitivity, and update firmware for your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2.