I am unable to log into my hotmail account

Anonymous
2023-09-23T14:10:42+00:00

Good morning,

For some reason my hotmail account (************@hotmail.com) is locked out and I'm unable to log back in. I went through the recovery steps and still won't let me. Please assist. This is my account and I can't get in.

Please do not send me the link to recover as it doesn't work for me. My cell number is currently not active as I am out of the country (Canada) and I answered the questions correctly but it won't work. My password hasn't changed in years and I don't know why it still won't let me in.

Please assist.

You can contact me at this address- ****************@endonetworks.com or gmail ***********@gmail.com

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-25T14:57:52+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I understand the importance of recovering your @hotmail.com login as soon as possible. Let's work on this together in finding the best option available for your situation.

    To better understand the situation, I would like to ask some questions, such as:

    • What is the reason why your account is locked? is it due to unusual activity, multiple failed login attempt? please specify
    • When was the last time you logged in on this account?
    • From which country did you create the account?
    • Kindly send us a screenshot of the login error message

    Before we proceed, I want to set proper expectation that NOBODY here in community forum have a direct access to your Microsoft account or any Microsoft account. All our information is saved on a cloud server and is being managed by an automated system. This is the exact reason why we need to fill-out the Account Recovery Form. The recovery request is dependent on the information that you will provide based on the information saved in the account.

    Microsoft takes the security and privacy of our customers very seriously. We are committed to protecting your personal information, and the meticulous account recovery process is intended to protect you from any possible malicious activity.

    You can generally access your email account from outside the country where you created the account. Microsoft keeps an eye out for unusual sign-in activity on your account to ensure its security. If you’re traveling to a new place or using a new device, Microsoft might ask you to confirm that it’s really you. In such cases, they may add a second layer of protection by sending you an email message and SMS alert. To ensure a smooth sign-in experience while traveling, it is required to keep our security information saved on the account such as Phone number/Email account.

    I hate mentioning this but the best option I can provide is to fill out the Account Recovery Form and collect as much information as you can about any Microsoft services you may have used with this account. The more information you can include when filling out the form, the better the chance you’ll have of regaining access to your account.

    Answer as many questions as you can as thoroughly as possible. If you’re not sure, guessing is ok — wrong answers don’t count against you. When you get to a question that lets you “add more," fill in as much information as you are able. For your reference - Help with the Microsoft account recovery form - Microsoft Support

    Respectfully yours,

    Leonardo_Y

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-25T15:11:10+00:00

    Good morning Leonard,

    I did not get an error. One day, out of the blue, I tried to log in and I got the account verification questionnaire and I filled it out to the best of my abilities and it still won't let me in. Below is the email I get saying that the information provided was not sufficient.

    I did not do multiple log ins or incorrect passwords.

    The only thing I can think of, is that I am now in Colombia (originally from Canada) and that is why it gave me the questionnaire or thought log ins were suspicious BUT It is me and I am residing temporarily in Colombia.

    Last time I logged in was around August 8th, 2023. I was able to get an interact etransfer on that date.

    Message from microsoft after filling out the form:

    Nous avons récemment reçu une demande de récupération de votre compte Microsoft cr********@hotmail.com. Malheureusement, notre système automatisé a déterminé que les renseignements fournis n'étaient pas suffisants pour nous permettre de valider que vous étiez le propriétaire du compte. Afin d’éviter toute utilisation frauduleuse du compte et vous protéger contre toute activité potentiellement malveillante, nous avons dû le verrouiller jusqu'à ce que nous puissions confirmer que vous en êtes bien le titulaire. Microsoft prend la sécurité et la confidentialité de ses clients très au sérieux, et nous nous engageons à protéger les données personnelles de nos clients.

    **Merci de bien vouloir remplir à nouveau le formulaire de vérification.**Afin de pouvoir récupérer votre compte, nous vous invitons à soumettre un nouveau formulaire en rassemblant le maximum d’informations permettant de vous identifier. Plus vous nous fournirez d'informations, meilleure sera votre chance de déverrouiller votre compte. Nous avons inclus ci-dessous quelques conseils pour vous aider à remplir le formulaire aussi efficacement et précisément que possible.

    Soumettre un nouveau formulaire

    Conseils utiles pour remplir le nouveau formulaire:

    • Répondez au plus grand nombre de questions possibles.
    • Utilisez les informations que vous avez fournies lorsque vous avez créé le compte, ou lors de sa dernière mise à jour.
    • Soumettez le formulaire à partir d'un ordinateur que vous utilisez fréquemment.
    • Il vous sera demandé une liste des adresses mail récemment utilisées ainsi que l’objet de certains e-mails récemment envoyés. N’hésitez pas à demander à vos proches, vos amis ou vos contacts professionnels de vous confirmer leur adresse e-mail et de vous indiquer les objets des trois derniers e-mails qu'ils vous ont envoyés.
    • Assurez-vous d'utiliser le bon domaine pour votre compte, comme hotmail.comlive.com ou xbox360.com. Gardez à l'esprit que votre adresse peut être spécifique à chaque pays. Par exemple, si vous avez créé votre compte en Suède, votre nom de domaine serait « hotmail.se » plutôt que « hotmail.com ».

    Vous êtes prêt****?

    Soumettre un nouveau formulaire

    Merci,

    L’équipe de Support Microsoft

    Microsoft Corporation
    One Microsoft Way
    Redmond, WA 98052
    USA

    La demande de récupération de compte 236305586 est maintenant fermée. Merci de ne pas répondre à ce message. Les réponses à ce message sont acheminées vers une boîte aux lettres sans surveillance. Microsoft respecte votre vie privée. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez consulter*La déclaration de Confidentialité de Microsoft*.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-09-28T01:05:25+00:00

    Hi Francis

    I appreciate the time and effort you spent on replying to my message.

    I regret knowing that your request to recover the account by filling out the Account Recovery Form got rejected. This is probably because you've provided an information that doesn't matched on what is saved on your account.

    I hate to say this, as what I have mentioned on my initial response, we do not have any direct access to any Microsoft account so we cannot recovery manually. The only option you have is to submit another form and hopefully the information that you will provide this time is sufficient enough to have it approved by the system.

    Respectfully yours,

    Leonardo_Y

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-28T17:46:38+00:00

    Hi,

    I did all the steps necesary to get back into my email account with no luck. I just received a security code to get back in but I do not know how to use it please help me.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-28T18:04:13+00:00

    I don't know why this Mipi is replying on this thread. Could this be the person who's used my account incorrectly?

    I never asked for a security code, Who is Mipi?

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