Windows 10: How do I know if an email message or URL is safe?

I know the usual warnings that are too vague to answer the question, and I'm familiar with the usual indicators of fraudulent senders and URLs. No need to repeat al that here. The question here is: Is there a way to confirm that a message is legitimate and is there a way to confirm that a URL is safe? For example, I received the message pictured here today. As you see, it says I've won an iPhone. And as you see, the sender address looks legitimate. The reply link begins "https://urlshortener.teams.microsoft.com/8DC...", which also could be legitimate. But the offer of a free iPhone

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Forum users with Hotmail/Outlook/Exchange account

The two-step verification emails show up in my inbox but I added a rule to mark the domain name safe a long time ago (verified that "techpowerup.com" is still in the safe sender list).

 

Lumia 950 receiving email fine, but cannot send messages

Hello,
Alex.

The Outgoing SMTP mail server port number depends on the your email service provider. We recommend that you contact your service provider and request for the incoming and outgoing mail server settings.

Remove the account that you're having issues sending messages, and add the account to your phone using the steps below.

Presuming that you have removed the email account you're having issues sending messages:

• Launch the Outlook Mail app.
• Tap Add account.
• Tap Advanced setup.
• Tap Internet email.
• Enter your email account credentials.
• Tap the Sign in button.

Let us know what happens after adding your email using the suggested steps.

 

New FF - passwords

Hi:

If that setting is already enabled, then I suggest as the next troubleshooting step might be Mozilla Safe Mode (not to be confused with Windows Safe Mode)):

Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode | Firefox Help

• Please report back and let us know the outcome, as it will dictate the next steps.
• Also: please tell us what AV/AM/firewall programs are you running on this system?

Thanks,
MM