Hotmail/Outlook/MS Bonkers!


  1. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    Hotmail/Outlook/MS Bonkers!


    I just tried to sign in to a Hotmail address I've used for years. MS in their complete lack of wisdom and good sense took me through a MAZE of security questions, secret codes, to "verify" the account. I entered a email to send a code to. They sent a 4 digit one, when I entered it on the page it said I needed a SEVEN digit code, all numbers.

    They displayed a phone number to send a code to, which is not mine, it's one digit off, no option to correct it. I asked for one to be sent to the email addy again. Again it's a non-useable 4 digit one.

    Apparently MS and the pips have decided if one doesn't sign in for awhile, someone is trying to hack it. I used to use it more but since they went to the Win 8 wannabe look in "Outlook" I very rarely use it.

    After going through their 27 steps to "verify" 4 time, I gave up. I so dizzy now and have a headache.
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Gmail is you friend
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  3. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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       #3

    Google collects enough about us now, I don't want to willingly give them info. They can still work for it.

    They already have mu phone number, Android.
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  4. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
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    Odd, my Outlook.com email asked me for a 4 digit number, which they sent to the alternate address. I think they saw you coming Gary

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  5. Posts : 24,479
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    Yes, they are odd. Marked solved, venting done.
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  6. Posts : 24,479
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    Test post
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  7. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #7

    True

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  8. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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       #8

    Correct.
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