Trouble with blocked account


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #1

    Trouble with blocked account


    Hi guys i was talking to a curry's technician about my problem and he told me if i cant get help through normal channels to come here and seek help.

    Basically my problem is with my hotmail account. About a week and abit ago my account got either hacked or attacked by a bot because it sent out those annoying emails where it tells your contacts to click on a link and if they do spreads this annoying thing to them. Now i didnt click on any link but i was on a family laptop so i have a feeling it wasnt properly virused checked and got on my account through that laptop. I was told about an hour after it had happened by a friend so i logged on changed my password and deleted all the emails i could.

    About a day after I get told that i cant get into my email due to it being blocked (even though i was still logged in but i logged out to test this and then couldnt get back in)
    It told me my account had been compromised and that it was blocked which was fine because i had and i totally understood why.

    However it told me to contact support to unblock it so i did and heard nothing back within a 48 hour period (even though it said it would be sorted within 24)
    I then tried again and after 3 tries and a week and a half later i just dont know what to do.

    When i read the forum support it just says change your password which i did and doesnt really help with unblocking my account. I wouldn't mind but this account is part of my xbox live account so i cant change it and is part of many online stores i have used so i need it unblocked just so i can change the email they use.

    If you guys could help me i would really appriciate it seeing as microsoft support havent even bothered to get in contact and even say i didnt supply enough information (which i have with past passwords, bank card details, contacts, secret answer i just dont know what more they would need)

    My account is [removed](yes i know its terrible i made when i was in school its so embarrasing i know =p)
    Also my issue number is 19324574.

    Many thanks Shawn
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  2. Posts : 1,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1
       #2

    This sounds like a virus not an attack...
    What antivirus do you have?
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Im on a different machine now so the virus isn't the problem its getting unblocked that is mate.

    But i have avast and malwarebytes' anti-malware and also ccleaner.

    Shawn
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  4. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #4

    Have you tried calling the Microsoft support number for your area? If the online methods aren't getting you anywhere, it's probably time to start trying the offline methods .
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  5. bru
    Posts : 417
    Win 7 Home Premium x64
       #5

    The Chicago Tribune had a recent column about a woman with a similar problem with her hotmail accoount. She got nowhere with Microsoft and the column helped her get it resolved. Hope you don't have to do the same.

    I hope the link works. You may have to sign up for an account.

    Problem Solver: Hotmail freeze burns user - chicagotribune.com
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thanks guys they have finally sorted my problem.

    Shawn
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