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Locked out of account and microsoft is not sending me code to get in, no contact to talk to a person so I have to do this and ask on here
I have been locked out of my account due to microsoft trying to verifying my account but will not send me a text with a code to my #. After many attempts I was locked out. The last 2 digits are my # and I have entered them correctly. I do not understand…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-12T22:23:30.03+00:00
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mark wasiuta
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answered 2026-03-12T23:00:35.3033333+00:00
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Darhyl Amizola
34,705
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Independent Advisor
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Stuck In An Endless Support Loop
I can't sign into my hotmail account due to too many attempts, which were someone else's attempts to get into my account. I use two-step verification, but that had also had too many attempts. I waited 'until tomorrow', ie 24 hours, and then tried again.…
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UNABLE TO SEND AND RECEIVE EMAILS
I haven’t been able to log in on a new device for a long time because it says that my password is incorrect. Until about a month ago, I tried logging in through Microsoft Edge, and it worked with the same password I had been trying all along. At that…
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Assisting family member with account recovery from afar
Hello, I am looking for any suggestions or assistance with this matter. I have been trying to help my 83 year old godmother with her email for a few months now with no success. She is currently logged into her email using the Windows Mail app on her…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-12T19:06:36.44+00:00
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Claire L
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answered 2026-03-12T22:12:12.0533333+00:00
kagiyama yutaka
1,170
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2 answers
I have a personal hotmail account that I can not log in to
I have been unable to access my hotmail account [Moderator Note: Personal Info Removed]@hotmail.com. It keeps saying my account is blocked and I do have 2 factor authentication methods active. The first time it asks me to complete 2 factor I send it to…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-03T13:21:00.7133333+00:00
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Swaney, Ryan
0
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edited an answer 2026-03-12T20:48:25.9433333+00:00
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Chloe-L
10,340
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Unable to open my account
Tried everything, unable to open my account, keep sending me back to the sign in steps. Can someone walk me through how to get into, view and/or manage my emails. Thanks
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-05T19:45:53.0466667+00:00
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AustinGoree-1044
0
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edited an answer 2026-03-12T19:59:16.95+00:00
Chloe-L
10,340
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
4 answers
Can not sign in to Hotmail
Why can I not sign in to my Hotmail/Outlook accounts? It says, "We can not sign you in right now. Please try again later."
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2025-08-25T20:37:47.32+00:00
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Melodee Bonnes
5
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answered 2026-03-12T19:00:31.26+00:00
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UR THE BOSS CATERING
0
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1 answer
Hi Support Team unable to login to my perosnal outlook.com account
Hi Support Team am unable to login to ******@outlook.com email from last 2 months and could you please assist me resetting the same I only have secondary Email address ******@gmail.com
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-12T18:42:15.38+00:00
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Mohammed Ejas Pasha
0
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answered 2026-03-12T18:42:39.2933333+00:00
Q&A Assist
3 answers
Microsoft account has been hacked
Hello My Microsoft account has been hacked, I cannot attempt to recover it, where can I find help?
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-12T16:24:12.15+00:00
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Benjamin QUIMBETZ
0
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commented 2026-03-12T18:28:14.8033333+00:00
Benjamin QUIMBETZ
0
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1 answer
I lost access to my Hotmail account and can't recover it,
i do not remember my Hotmail password and also recovery email i gave while i created account is also of my previous employer (job i have left) so cannot do that. I also gave my phone number for recovery but somehow i am not getting the message on my…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2025-07-31T11:14:24.3533333+00:00
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SAJJAD yousaf
10
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commented 2026-03-12T18:26:39.6066667+00:00
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Cristina Marzullo
0
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1 answer
I've hacked e mail.
I've hacked e mail is ******@hotmail.com and the email have resend so many time as attached picture. How can I stop it and make my account secure?
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-12T16:51:47.0633333+00:00
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ณัฏฐณิชา แก้วบรรจง
0
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edited the question 2026-03-12T17:36:06.91+00:00
ณัฏฐณิชา แก้วบรรจง
0
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Adding alias problem
I've been trying to add an alias to my email. When I try to add it, I'm informed there is a temporary problem with the service and to try again. This has happened every time I try over the last two weeks. Are Microsoft likely to fix the problem. I only…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-12T17:12:57.17+00:00
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John Burlison
10
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asked 2026-03-12T17:12:57.17+00:00
John Burlison
10
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1 answer
password prompt
Why am I constantly told that my password is incorrect when I sigh on?
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asked 2026-03-10T17:14:32.0633333+00:00
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stephen zaborowski
0
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commented 2026-03-12T16:43:46.8933333+00:00
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Jeronimo Fuerte
35,230
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Hacked Email Account
My hotmail email has been hacked and the password has been changed so I can't access the account. Microsoft has verified my ownership of the account and sent an email for password reset. However, I can't access my account because the password has…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-11T17:05:37.69+00:00
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Frank waterman
0
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answered 2026-03-12T16:38:21.14+00:00
Darhyl Amizola
34,705
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Need to access father's email who passed away
Hello! Recently I've been trying to get into my past nostalgia from my childhood like trying to access my old roblox and Minecraft accounts from the late 2000's and early 2010's. My father monitored the games i played and used his own email. Now I can't…
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asked 2026-03-12T16:26:09.15+00:00
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Paul Steck
0
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edited the question 2026-03-12T16:26:42.7666667+00:00
Paul Steck
0
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1 answer
What Can I do when my account was hacked?
So my account was hacked through my email authenticator... they changed email password everything. Please does anybody knows what can I do I lost so much money and hours of work
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asked 2025-11-16T22:56:52.9766667+00:00
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Svačina Miroslav (S-TF)
5
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commented 2026-03-12T15:41:51.13+00:00
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I7ydr1
0
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2 answers
lost password and cant reset because never updated to correct phonenumber
Hi, my girlfriend has an account on hotmail which she used since she was a little kid. a couple months ago the password was changed and she doesnt remember what it is anymore. resetting password is impossible because the phonenumber linked to the account…
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asked 2026-03-12T14:25:44.9766667+00:00
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Evander Maatsen
0
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commented 2026-03-12T15:36:15.2166667+00:00
Evander Maatsen
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Perdi acesso sou meu e-mail preciso de ajuda URGENTE!!!!!!!
Bom dia fiz a troca de celular e perdi acesso sou autenticador de uma outra conta minha, não tenho o código de segurança e a senha! Tenho o acesso ao e-mail de verificação de 2 etapas para pegar o código mas mesmo assim ele pede outra forma de…
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asked 2026-03-11T13:08:56.88+00:00
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luan Silva
0
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edited an answer 2026-03-12T15:20:00.9633333+00:00
Chloe-L
10,340
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
0 answers
Hotmail...?
For the last several months, but rarely prior to that, I've experienced periods when I'm not able to log in to my Hotmail account, getting the error message that there've been too many attempts to log in with the incorrect password. I wait 24 hours, then…
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asked 2026-03-12T15:11:20.7566667+00:00
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Charles
5
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edited the question 2026-03-12T15:14:59.5633333+00:00
Gérard Oomens
119.8K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Need Help Unlocking My Personal Microsoft Account
I’m having trouble accessing my personal Microsoft account. It’s currently locked, and I haven’t been able to get back in. I’ve tried everything I could think of: Logging in several times, but it still shows as locked. Using the recovery form with my…
Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-03-12T14:05:56.9866667+00:00
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WACI Abeysekara
0
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answered 2026-03-12T14:42:52.97+00:00
Darhyl Amizola
34,705
Reputation points
Independent Advisor