Tech support scams are an industry-wide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a Microsoft Agent or Microsoft Employee and that th

ActiveX is a plugin that is used in various software applications or on the Internet. It facilitates interactions between applications or components, such as enabling an online antivirus scan of a user's computer or running a system check to determine

Windows Installer is a service in operating systems from Microsoft Windows 7 and later. It is used in both software installs and uninstalls, as well as software maintenance. Microsoft encourages all software developers to utilize Windows Installer as the