How to spot a "fake order" scam 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 The message looks common enough, and it says that money will be charged to your credit card or withdrawn ...

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.

Omega Ring (2605.260429-2200) Hey Xbox Insiders! We are releasing a new Xbox Update Preview to the Omega ring today. Continue reading below to learn all about what's included with this update.

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If you suspect that your device may have malware you should have Microsoft Defender run a scan. Here's how to do that on Windows, Mac, or Android.

IMPORTANT You should apply the Windows security update released on July 8, 2025, or a later update as part of your regular monthly update process. This article applies to those organizations who should begin evaluating mitigations for a publicly disclosed Secure Boot bypass leveraged by the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit. Additionally, you might want to take a proactive security stance or to start to ...

Summary Starting with Windows security updates released on and after October 14, 2025, File Explorer automatically disables the preview feature for files downloaded from the internet. This change is designed to enhance security by preventing a vulnerability that could leak NTLM hashes when users preview potentially unsafe files. For more details, review the following frequently asked questions ...

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 offline installer for Windows Introduction About the .NET Framework 4.8 The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 is a highly compatible, in-place update to the Microsoft .NET Framework 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1 and 4.7.2. The offline package can be used in situations in which the web installer cannot be used because of lack of Internet ...

A phishing email is an email that appears legitimate but is actually an attempt to get your personal information or steal your money. Some deceptive emails appear to be from a safe sender but, in fact, have a "spoofed" source address to fool you. Here are some ways to deal with phishing and spoofing scams in Outlook.com. Spoof intelligence in Exchange Online Protection helps prevent phishing ...

Notes: If you don't see the security key option, it's possible that your organization doesn't allow you to use this option for verification. In this case, you'll need to choose another method or contact your organization's help desk for more assistance. Before you can register a security key, you must have at least one additional security verification method registered.