Hi, I don't know where to start. This is the second time I've been prompted to enter a 'code' that shall grant me access to my email even though I've only ever logged into it from the one address. I'd been forced to enter an email before which I'm sure is where the previous code was sent. What I don't understand is that if this is for my 'security' how was I able to change that email to something else completely - bounce it to a mate in across the globe who happened to be on the phone with me, who gave me the code to enter to access my own bloody email? Why does someone need to have an email to access an email? And how the **** does that work if you have 2 outlook addresses which require a code from the other locked outlook address? All your doing is pushing people to Gmail duh. When outlook prompted me saying "hey enter the code we sent you" What is the use of being able to change the email to anything you want? Is that secure or just 'Microsoft secure'? If I can change the email to whatever I want to get the code that's needed is this so much a security aspect for outlook or just an info grab so you can record peoples alternate email addresses? DISCUSS P.S. No, I'm not giving you my phone number, I have less security on my bank accounts and credit cards whose security is impeccable - its hotmail, get over it and let us just have our 'secret question'. PEACE

This is VERY ANNOYING! I have 3 hotmail addresses which I can no longer access on my laptop because they ask me for a code. I get the code sent to one of the other hotmail addresses.........try to log in to get the code......THAT email address asks me for a bloody code. I even had a code texted to me.......used the code.......was then asked for ANOTHER code! WTF, microsoft?!? You need our email addresses so secure that even WE can't log in?!?!

I have not seen anyone from microsoft taking a look at this and replying. Disappointing. Microsoft - Please grow up - What is this stupid code???????

I've had the same email for sixteen years (since the internet was a baby). It appears that microsoft is moving to a subscription based service instead of relying on the traditional model of advertising for revenue. Now, even if I follow the instructions for accessing my account, there is no way for me to check my email. Go back to business 101 microsoft: don't annoy the customers. I will likely be switching to another provider, which is probably the result that you want. I will also do my best to never purchase your products again. I realize that this will be difficult given that you have done your best to monopolize everything IT. However, you are effectively creating the demand for an alternative provider, and I am sure someone else will fill the void.

Microsoft 'Security' is stupid and annoying

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Hi,

I don't know where to start. This is the second time I've been prompted to enter a 'code' that shall grant me access to my email even though I've only ever logged into it from the one address. I'd been forced to enter an email before which I'm sure is where the previous code was sent. What I don't understand is that if this is for my 'security' how was I able to change that email to something else completely - bounce it to a mate in across the globe who happened to be on the phone with me, who gave me the code to enter to access my own bloody email?

Why does someone need to have an email to access an email? And how the **** does that work if you have 2 outlook addresses which require a code from the other locked outlook address? All your doing is pushing people to Gmail duh.
When outlook prompted me saying "hey enter the code we sent you" What is the use of being able to change the email to anything you want? Is that secure or just 'Microsoft secure'?
If I can change the email to whatever I want to get the code that's needed is this so much a security aspect for outlook or just an info grab so you can record peoples alternate email addresses?

DISCUSS

P.S. No, I'm not giving you my phone number, I have less security on my bank accounts and credit cards whose security is impeccable - its hotmail, get over it and let us just have our 'secret question'.

PEACE

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2013-09-23T10:27:20+00:00

This is VERY ANNOYING! I have 3 hotmail addresses which I can no longer access on my laptop because they ask me for a code. I get the code sent to one of the other hotmail addresses.........try to log in to get the code......THAT email address asks me for a bloody code. I even had a code texted to me.......used the code.......was then asked for ANOTHER code! WTF, microsoft?!? You need our email addresses so secure that even WE can't log in?!?!
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2014-04-23T03:26:53+00:00

I have not seen anyone from microsoft taking a look at this and replying. Disappointing.

Microsoft - Please grow up - What is this stupid code???????
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2014-05-19T13:05:35+00:00

I've had the same email for sixteen years (since the internet was a baby). It appears that microsoft is moving to a subscription based service instead of relying on the traditional model of advertising for revenue.

Now, even if I follow the instructions for accessing my account, there is no way for me to check my email. Go back to business 101 microsoft: don't annoy the customers. I will likely be switching to another provider, which is probably the result that you want.

I will also do my best to never purchase your products again. I realize that this will be difficult given that you have done your best to monopolize everything IT. However, you are effectively creating the demand for an alternative provider, and I am sure someone else will fill the void.
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