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

Like I said before, I did everything exactly like you show above ..including the 'turn off two step verification'. What SHOULD happen and what REALLY happens are apparently 2 different things. On the 6th of every month, I have to go thru the whole code **** all over again anyway. I have a very smart cat and even he cant figure it out. Ive even had a computer repair service try to get it to quit with no luck. They just shrugg their shoulders.

You can turn it off by going to your Microsoft Account Settings and clicking "turn off 2-step verification". I've mentioned this about, oh, a billion times now. The only reason I mentioned Google is because someone said they were "going to switch to Google," when they do the same thing. And Apple. And Yahoo. And Facebook. And Twitter. And Instgram. And almost every respectable bank and financial institution. You should only need a code when you use a non-trusted computer. If it's your personal laptop, your personal tablet, your personal phone, you only need to use the code once and you're done (as long as you're smart enough to click the I own this computer, don't ask me for a code anymore checkbox. But most folks aren't smart enough to click that simple box, they just come here to complain. My friggin' dog is smarter. If you don't want to get bothered with a code, just check the box that says so. Then you get to be A) secure and B) not annoyed. And who doesn't want to be secure and not-annoyed?

I like how they violate there own rules of agreement with their form they request. They say they will never ask you for a password (except for the login), but the form asks for all the passwords you ever used. LOL.

Atleast it doesn't put us in a loop of verification... Instead of trying to put Google to shame. Help us solve the issue. Sorry for the harsh words... Its frustration...

Yes!!! Indeed annoying and very frustrating!!! ALL I WANT TO DO IS READ MY EMAIL MESSAGES! I cant even do that. I stuck with this security code nonsense and it wont let me through. I had to create another email address to try and replace my security info and that was a drag. After i had created the alternate email they asked me to submit my Microsoft email and then, nothing happen I'm still stuck in the same ANNOYING QUESTIONS of this big circle that doesn't even make sense to even have this. It told me Microsoft is not ready for me check back in a month. WHATTTTTT!!!!! They want me to check my email in a month. Such useless garbage so frustrated and mad at this. JUST GIVE US SECURITY QUESTIONS...JEEZ.

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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2014-08-11T16:09:27+00:00

Like I said before, I did everything exactly like you show above ..including the 'turn off two step verification'. What SHOULD happen and what REALLY happens are apparently 2 different things. On the 6th of every month, I have to go thru the whole code **** all over again anyway. I have a very smart cat and even he cant figure it out. Ive even had a computer repair service try to get it to quit with no luck. They just shrugg their shoulders.
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2014-08-11T15:22:53+00:00

You can turn it off by going to your Microsoft Account Settings and clicking "turn off 2-step verification". I've mentioned this about, oh, a billion times now.

The only reason I mentioned Google is because someone said they were "going to switch to Google," when they do the same thing. And Apple. And Yahoo. And Facebook. And Twitter. And Instgram. And almost every respectable bank and financial institution.

You should only need a code when you use a non-trusted computer. If it's your personal laptop, your personal tablet, your personal phone, you only need to use the code once and you're done (as long as you're smart enough to click the I own this computer, don't ask me for a code anymore checkbox. But most folks aren't smart enough to click that simple box, they just come here to complain. My friggin' dog is smarter. If you don't want to get bothered with a code, just check the box that says so. Then you get to be A) secure and B) not annoyed. And who doesn't want to be secure and not-annoyed?
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2014-08-11T15:22:36+00:00

I like how they violate there own rules of agreement with their form they request. They say they will never ask you for a password (except for the login), but the form asks for all the passwords you ever used. LOL.
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2014-08-11T15:11:07+00:00

Atleast it doesn't put us in a loop of verification... Instead of trying to put Google to shame. Help us solve the issue. Sorry for the harsh words... Its frustration...
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2014-08-09T16:06:08+00:00

Yes!!! Indeed annoying and very frustrating!!! ALL I WANT TO DO IS READ MY EMAIL MESSAGES! I cant even do that. I stuck with this security code nonsense and it wont let me through. I had to create another email address to try and replace my security info and that was a drag. After i had created the alternate email they asked me to submit my Microsoft email and then, nothing happen I'm still stuck in the same ANNOYING QUESTIONS of this big circle that doesn't even make sense to even have this. It told me Microsoft is not ready for me check back in a month. WHATTTTTT!!!!! They want me to check my email in a month. Such useless garbage so frustrated and mad at this. JUST GIVE US SECURITY QUESTIONS...JEEZ.
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