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Fraud warning from bank

When ordering from Amazon, Walmart or other sites we receive a fraud warning from our bank asking if we are making a $0.00 Microsoft store order. Why are we getting this message.

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asked 2026-04-19T17:22:35.2566667+00:00
John Smith 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-19T17:22:46.2233333+00:00
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Is there any solution to remove or offboard Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from these machines, given that the tenant is no longer active?

Is there any solution to remove or offboard Microsoft Defender for Endpoint from these machines, given that the tenant is no longer active? At the moment, I am unable to download the offboarding script since the original tenant is no longer accessible.…

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asked 2026-04-19T13:47:24.2433333+00:00
Vincent Chung Khui Pin 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-19T13:47:39.1+00:00
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April 14, 2026—KB5083769 (OS Builds 26200.8246 and 26100.8246) constantly scanning and scheduler is missing. Cannot schedule scan. using 60 to 70% memory.

constantly scanning and scheduler is missing. Cannot schedule scan. always using 60 to 70% memory. I use DAW to record so need to pause scan or schedule for when not in use

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asked 2026-04-19T06:43:21.02+00:00
Dianna Heather 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-19T06:43:37.0266667+00:00
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How to fully Uninstall/Clean-up Microsoft Defender Endpoint

Hello, We are having issues trying to use a migration tool to move our devices to another Microsoft tenant. It seems to be struggling gaining access and deleting a regkey that is link to a service for MDE. The tool is running and using the system…

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asked 2024-06-27T13:23:57.6933333+00:00
Dan Beeney 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-19T06:37:55.5933333+00:00
Gail Brown 0 Reputation points
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Disable stop or uninstall endpoint protection service

Suddunly showed up in my task manager and consume large amount of cpu capability

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asked 2026-04-18T16:26:08.4566667+00:00
Marc Loranger 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-18T16:26:18.5833333+00:00
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Application signed and blocked by Smart App Control

Hello, For the past few weeks, the software we publish has been blocked by Smart App Control for many of our users running Windows 11 25H2. We have signed all .exe and .dll files with RSA 4096-bit code. According to the page…

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asked 2026-02-27T14:45:48.5133333+00:00
Raimbault, Pascal 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-18T09:54:19.18+00:00
Malea Eugen 0 Reputation points
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Windows Defender Blocks apps built by Visual Studio

The title is pretty explanatory. The issue started 2-3 days ago and its on-off since then. I've added exclusions. They work for a while then it starts again. I've even turned off real-time protection, that worked for half a day. At the moment, with…

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asked 2026-04-16T08:01:52.85+00:00
Akos Nadas 1 Reputation point
commented 2026-04-18T06:45:03.8+00:00
Akos Nadas 1 Reputation point
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My Microsoft account was stollen and Microsoft support will not help me.

I reported a few weeks back to Microsoft about my account being stolen. Someone had somehow changed the primary Alias on it along with the email. I then had to use another Microsoft account to try and report it through an - Account Escalation Request -…

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asked 2026-04-18T01:42:44.14+00:00
Kory Barton 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-18T01:43:03.0466667+00:00
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Windows 11 - After notification that windows security "blocked this action" how do I see what was blocked?

I go into "Protection History" and see a list of risky actions blocked. I hover over an entry and down arrow appears suggestion the entry can be expanded. (It doesn't. Poor UI design.) Clicking on the arrow or anywhere on the entry opens…

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asked 2026-03-11T14:31:22.7866667+00:00
Monahan, Chris 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-17T20:21:51.0266667+00:00
Pauline Mbabu 1,835 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.445.492.0) DOWNLOADS BUT FAILS TO INSTAL

Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.445.492.0) DOWNLOADS BUT FAILS TO INSTALL

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asked 2026-03-12T10:43:19.45+00:00
Phil Brownlee 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-17T20:15:51.5733333+00:00
Pauline Mbabu 1,835 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Microsoft account hacked and email changed to superparml.ru – cannot recover account

My Microsoft account was hacked. The original login email was vian**********@gmail.com. The attacker removed my email and phone number and replaced them with ******@superparml.ru. Because of this, when I try to sign in or recover the account, Microsoft…

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asked 2026-03-13T08:00:30.43+00:00
Vian van Tonder 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-17T15:28:55.8366667+00:00
Pauline Mbabu 1,835 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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How to uninstall Microsoft Defender

I need to uninstall Microsoft Defender. How do I do it.

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asked 2026-03-15T07:09:10.4766667+00:00
Sarah Lish 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-04-17T14:52:08.9433333+00:00
Pauline Mbabu 1,835 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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do i allow or not allow clsid:{6ced0daa-4cde-49c9-ba3a-ae163dc3d7af}

i have 6ced0daa-4cde-49c9-ba3a-ae163dc3d7af in my windows security as a high risk, what do i do with it?

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asked 2026-03-13T21:33:16.31+00:00
art pendergraft 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-17T14:49:05.8733333+00:00
Pauline Mbabu 1,835 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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My account has been stolen, they changed the gmail and the password so i have no way to log in

Hello, my Microsoft account has been hacked and the attacker changed the primary email address, so I no longer have access. I cannot recover the account using the standard recovery form. I am the original owner and I can provide strong proof of…

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asked 2026-04-17T12:40:20.58+00:00
karma zen 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-17T12:40:39.4833333+00:00
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How can a small software publisher build SmartScreen reputation?

We are a legitimate German software company (Dr. Dresing & Pehl GmbH) publishing qualitative data analysis software since many years. After renewing our OV code signing certificate (Sectigo, valid until 2028), our installers show the "Windows…

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asked 2026-04-10T09:26:46.8866667+00:00
it audiotranskription 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-17T12:35:44.8533333+00:00
Pauline Mbabu 1,835 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Windows Update - Download error

I have enrolled to receive extended security updates for Win 10, but I am unable to download and install "2026 - 04 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 version 22H2 for x64-based systems (KB2982200)". It results in "Download Error…

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asked 2026-04-17T12:27:45.23+00:00
John -PC 20 Reputation points
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How to turn on windows defender 360 total security stopping it from turning on

downloaded 360 total security, noticed it turned off Microsoft Windows defender, tried to delete 360 total security with Revouninstaller, but 360 file is still in Programs Folder, i can't turn Microsoft windows defender back on even though i permantily…

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asked 2026-03-20T12:13:50.35+00:00
Colway 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-17T10:33:22.3066667+00:00
Pauline Mbabu 1,835 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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i need to remove unwanted phone drivers to activate memory integrity

I have some 'OLD' drivers from previous huawei phone that are persistently remaining, and blocking me from turning on memory Integrity. I have 'RE-installed' and UN-installed the associated program with NO Luck.

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asked 2026-04-16T18:40:24.33+00:00
Ed Moore 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-17T08:08:51.2366667+00:00
Erik Moreau 1,981 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Windows Server 2022 displays "Can't run on your PC" running Microsoft JDK keytool

I am using Windows Server 2022 and installed Microsoft JDK 17 to run application. Installs fine and ran keytool.exe fine after installation. Since then which was approximately 2 weeks ago, now I get "This app can't run on your PC" popup. I…

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asked 2026-03-26T19:37:27.6733333+00:00
ChrisAV 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-16T16:27:18.7166667+00:00
Pauline Mbabu 1,835 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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I can't log in to my window account even when my password is correct.

Microsoft Account keep blocking me from login even though my password was correct, i even changed my password with note beside me and type in every single letter correctly but it still doesn't let me access the account. Even when I changed to a new…

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asked 2025-11-17T05:50:17.5433333+00:00
Oka Koro 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-16T16:12:08.4033333+00:00
Catherine Kyalo 3,085 Reputation points Microsoft Employee