Safe Download Sources for Microsoft Software
Official links for Windows, Office, SQL Server, Visual Studio and Teams — and how to spot fake download sites.
Last updated · January 2026
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01Official sources only
- Windows: microsoft.com/software-download — ISO and Media Creation Tool
- Office: setup.office.com — key redemption and installers
- Windows Server / SQL Server: the Microsoft Evaluation Center
- Visual Studio: visualstudio.microsoft.com/downloads
- Teams: teams.microsoft.com/downloads
02Spotting fake download sites
- URLs that add hyphens or suffixes (microsoft-downloads.com)
- Pop-ups demanding “activator” or “crack” downloads
- Files that are small EXEs or ZIPs instead of ISOs/setup files
- HTTPS padlock alone proves nothing — check the domain
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