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Admin laptop locked

Tried of trying refit edit and system restore How do I override an administrator lock when I don’t have the password

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-12T23:59:40.83+00:00
Barbara Fernie 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft administrator- My administrator changed to a Gmail account I want my Yahoo mail account for administrator. How can I change it back?

I have not been able to sign into my Yahoo mail account for weeks, How can I change the Administrator account back to my yahoo account?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-12T23:32:13.0466667+00:00
Muriel Stice 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T23:35:28.3033333+00:00

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i can not sign into my hotmail account

i can not sign into my hotmail account not much more then that just need help

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-12T19:38:59.5733333+00:00
Tom Rath 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T19:44:05.9+00:00
EmilyS_726 34,285 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Fingerprint Sensor Not Working Windows 11

I have tried several things including deleting the biometric fingerprint reader and restarting to reinstall it, but it's still not working on my laptop. It seemed fine a few days ago, then suddenly wouldn't work. Of course the first thing I did was clean…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-12T17:57:53.3066667+00:00
Jeanne Zychek 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T18:30:36.2466667+00:00
David-M 128.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows keeps asking me to verify my account every time I login to my desktop

I have 2 Windows PC's, both running Windows 11 Pro. A desktop, giving me the Windows login problems, and a laptop that doesn't. Turn on the desktop each morning. This gives me the expected logon screen (image Logon01.JPG). Press a button/click mouse,…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-09T11:23:09.2566667+00:00
Cave_Painter 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T17:14:57.2666667+00:00
Cave_Painter 0 Reputation points
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Login keeps saying password is wrong.

I've changed my password like 20 times now and no matter what whenever I try to log into something with a password it says incorrect. I can get into some things with passkeys but nothing where a password is required. I've deleted caches and entered…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-12T15:45:53.98+00:00
Cal Potter 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T15:50:34.8933333+00:00

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Microsoft Account Compromised, Automatic Recovery Says 30 days whilst hacker with acces of my account can cancel it anytime.

My Microsoft Account got Compromised, I requested a Account Recovery and it gave me 30 day info change requested timeline, that was successfully changed but i cannot sign in. They used alias change method, and the recovery email showed me what that alias…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-12T12:07:19.1766667+00:00
Shahzaib 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T12:08:53.86+00:00

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i have been hacked

My Microsoft account was hacked a week ago and I have no way to access it. I can’t complete the recovery form because I never bought anything with it, since I only used it to play Minecraft. But I want to recover it, and I’ve been trying for more than a…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-12T10:17:51.6633333+00:00
Sebastian Arrieta Chavarria 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T10:49:43.8866667+00:00
DaveM121 947.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Microsoft Account Compromised or Inaccessible.

I previously had a Microsoft account registered with <PII removed>@gmail.com, which I used to access Microsoft services, including Microsoft 365 with the purchase of a new laptop and Minecraft. One day, when I opened Microsoft Word, I noticed an…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-05T19:45:04.9733333+00:00
Dev Deep Narayan 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T08:17:21.97+00:00
异兽 饕餮 20 Reputation points
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my account is hacked and my email had been changed

so i was logging in minecraft like usual when it told me to log in and whenever i type my hotmail which is: ******@hotmail.com it tells me account not found even tho its still in my microsoft store then all the sudden my microsoft store wanted to confirm…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-10T17:57:47.8933333+00:00
iceyyy 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T08:16:01.6266667+00:00
异兽 饕餮 20 Reputation points
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Microsoft account verification problem - unable to remove outdated email addresses

Hello, I need help resolving a security verification problem with my account. I can successfully sign in into my Microsoft account. I know my password and I have access to one of the 3 email addresses. I assume its 3. however when I try to access or…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-09T14:07:35.0966667+00:00
Eugenie Tymchuk 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-12T07:33:44.2533333+00:00
Norah-L 13,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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OMNIBOOK 5 LAPTOP STOLEN

LOCK MY LAPTOP PERMANENTLY PLEASE FOR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTECT ME (PII Removed by Moderator)

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-12T06:12:53.34+00:00
vikram kumar 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-11-12T07:22:06.1+00:00
DaveM121 (2) 18,075 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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add a phone number

there no place for add a phone number i see the place but there no place for clicking to proceed

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-12T05:17:50.5066667+00:00
Demeule Demeule 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T05:51:48.0666667+00:00
Estrella721 47,875 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Minecraft account got hacked

Hi, I'm ty and recently my pc has been compromised by a keylogger of discord which let the hacker 1, steal my account, 2 delete my microsoft account (just made the new one a couple of days ago same emails and everything) and I ask for one thing for…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-11T21:54:11.63+00:00
ty k 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T02:09:52.4166667+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 48,710 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How do I fix the logout screen options on my Windows 11?

Hi, I was doing a quiz on my lockdown browser screen for my class, and when I got finished, I accidentally lifted up my desktop and my taskbar didn't show up, I went over to my settings and fixed the taskbar situation. After that, I hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-11T20:21:11.74+00:00
OJ 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-11T20:51:38.9133333+00:00
OJ 20 Reputation points
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How to use the Microsoft Account Recovery Code?

When you log in to your Microsoft account to generate the Recovery code using these steps: Log in to your Microsoft account (https://account.microsoft.com/). Click Security > Manager how I sign in Scroll to the bottom of the web page. In the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-10-15T22:45:24.7033333+00:00
Anonymous
commented 2026-11-11T20:18:29.61+00:00
Ron Barker 2,375 Reputation points
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My microsoft account got hacked and microsoft is no help

My microsoft account got hacked and they changed the email and password. It wouldnt have been an issue if microsoft support didnt take me in circles. Is there a way to open a case?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-11T18:09:19.9766667+00:00
Yegor Lantsman 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-11T18:43:40.3766667+00:00
EmilyS726 279.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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PIN removal

how can I remove the PIN from windows 11 I have tried different things, but nothing seems to work. what is the number I can speak to someone live???????????????????????

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-11T13:38:22.54+00:00
Jack Polich 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T14:13:05.6333333+00:00
EmilyS726 279.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Unable to Sign In to Windows 11 – PIN Disabled and Password Not Working

Basically, my PIN was somehow disabled due to “failed sign-in attempts or repeated shutdowns.” So, I switched to using my password, but now it says my password is incorrect. I double-checked, and I’m absolutely sure it’s correct! I can’t even click on “I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-09T11:59:53.31+00:00
Kayla Deegan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-11T13:50:41.3966667+00:00
Meet Patil 5 Reputation points
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my primary account was pirated, it was then deleted and all information of it disappeared

like the title says, my account was pirated and deleted, I want to have access to my xbox account but i don't have access to the microsoft account anymore and the assistance can't do anything for me anymore, all the information that was sent to the email…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-11-09T22:23:11.8133333+00:00
Ali Benjelloun 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T13:30:30.0466667+00:00
Vikki-T 14,115 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator