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9 ways to stay safer online this summer

Learn how to share your summer plans more safely. Get tips on rogue security software. Also, how to sign into devices that don?t accept security codes.

Security for Home Computer Users

9 ways to stay safe this summer

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Security updates for August 12, 2014

Q&A

What kinds of warnings from Windows Security Center are real, and what should I do about them?

Windows Security Center is part of Windows XP and Windows Vista. However, there are also several different types of malware that look like Security Center or have the same name. If you have this malware on your computer, it might lure you into a fraudulent transaction, steal your personal information, or slow down your computer. 

 

Find out if your Windows Security Center is real or rogue

 



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Trouble installing updates? Might be a case of bad timing

Trouble installing updates? Might be a case of bad timing  

This week we released security updates for the Windows operating system. Learn why you might see an error that your updates were not installed.

 

Microsoft takes on world's worst cybercriminals

Microsoft takes on world's worst cybercriminals

Get the real story behind recent legal action that Microsoft took against a group of cybercriminals suspected of spreading malicious software to millions of unsuspecting computer users. 

 

How to sign into devices that don't accept security codes

How to sign into devices that don't accept security codes

Two-step verification makes it more difficult for a hacker to access your account, even when they have your password. Find out what to do if your device doesn't prompt you to enter a code when you sign in.

What you need to know about privacy and security in OneDrive

What you need to know about privacy and security in OneDrive

Learn how to create a strong password for your Microsoft account and other ways to help protect your photos, music, documents, and other files in the cloud.
    

 


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