About this tag
The tag 'official site' covers discussions about the importance of navigating directly to a company's verified website rather than clicking popups, emails, or third-party links. Users share experiences with fake Adobe Flash update prompts, phishing emails impersonating Amazon, and the need to visit the official Microsoft Surface site for accurate product and support information. A thread also details difficulties accessing the Windows 7 RC key page on Microsoft's official site. Common themes include avoiding scams, verifying URLs, and using official channels for software updates and account security.
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Windows 10 You gotta be on alert all the time!
Hi I just got a popup that said "Your Adobe Flash player needs to be updated". I almost clicked on OK, (it had the Adobe logo on it) but my policy is to always go to the official site to get updates never from popups. So I searched and picked a site that looked like the official Adobe site...- MikeHawthorne
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- adobe antivirus caution chrome download fake websites flash player infection internet malware official site popup safety security suspicion trust update user experience verify
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Microsoft Surface Official site
Microsoft has a very new addition to it's web sites namely The Microsoft Surface. Not only is there information regarding the RT and Pro versions, you also have Support section with options for Tech support. Surface with Windows 8 Pro is powerful- kemical
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- accessories configuration gadgets intel lightweight microsoft mobility official site performance powerful machine pro version rtm storage surface tablet tech support technology user experience windows 8
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Microsoft Products and Community
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Windows 7 Amazon notification scam alert.
Just posting for those that have Amazon associated with your ordering email address. just this past week, I have received a couple of order update notices that looked like it came from Amazon, and sure enough it's faked. Since I used this particular email address for order notification, it was...- Dangaioh
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- account security alert amazon awareness cc information cybersecurity diligence email fake emails fraud incident links notifications official site online safety password phishing scam security
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Windows Security
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Windows 7 Windows 7 RC key homepage problem
So I'm trying to get another key for 64-but Win7 from the official site. I choose my language, click go, enter my Windows Live account, then it says that the page could not be found and I get redirected to this: betaexperience scripts gcs aspx - Bing I got a key 1-2 weeks ago and I did not...- slayman
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- 64-bit beta error home page key generation microsoft official site rc key redirect support update windows 7 windows live
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation