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Learn how to recover a hacked or compromised account, what to do next, and how to prevent your account from being compromised in the future.
If your account has been hacked it means that someone stole your password and might be using your account to access your personal information or send junk email. How can I recover my accounts? Follow the guidance in this section in sequential order to recover your account.
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.
If you think that your Microsoft account has been hacked, we recommend that you reset your password right away. It's a good idea to choose a password that you don't use elsewhere. To change your password, go to the Security section at: Microsoft account.
Learn how malware can infect your PC from sources such as spam email, removable drives, potentially unwanted software, and suspicious websites.
You can start a scan for malware any time you like. Note: Microsoft Defender currently offers anti-malware on Windows, Android, and macOS. From the Microsoft Defender dashboard. If you want a deeper scan, instead of selecting Quick scan in step 3, select Scan options and choose the type of scan you want.
In a DoS or DDoS attack, an attacker floods the IP address of the targeted device (such as a console or a computer) with superfluous communication requests. These requests can overload a system and create a jam that blocks network connections on the targeted device.
Switch out of S Mode. Learn how to switch out of S mode to install apps from outside of the Microsoft Store or to upgrade to Windows 11.
Cheating is the act of using any unauthorized hardware, software, mods, or other means to gain an unfair advantage in-game or disrupt other players’ gaming experience. To learn more about Xbox’s stance on cheating, see: Community Standards for Xbox: Harmful behavior has no place on Xbox.
Discusses how to remove viruses, spyware, rogue software, or malware using Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Safety Scanner and Microsoft Defender Offline.
PC Health Check app brings you up to date info on your Windows device health, helping you take action to improve your device performance and troubleshoot performance problems. It is periodically updated based on customer feedback to help you make the most of your Windows PC. How to open PC Health Check. In Windows, use Search on the taskbar to ...
