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How Do I Change Admin Email?

I was hacked last year and I quit using my laptop, now I had someone remove the background app that was stealing all of my info, and I am trying to use my laptop again. The problem is that I have a new outlook email and I do not know how to change my…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-09-04T00:58:57.43+00:00
HattyMae 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-10T13:23:32.3066667+00:00
Carl-L 21,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Need help updating old email to new

I need to update my email ASAP, my old email, i can no longer access, is <PII removed>@icloud.com. I need to change this email as soon as possible to <PII removed>@icloud.com so that I can get important school documents. Apple has shut down…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-09-04T14:36:32.12+00:00
Marvi Cordy 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-06T14:43:30.73+00:00
Thomas4-N 21,530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Account Blocked

How do I unblock my email account to send emails? Thank you

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-25T13:32:50.7466667+00:00
David Thomas 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-28T10:11:57.6466667+00:00
Carl-L 21,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cannot access blocked sender list to empty folder as stated full and not accepting any others.

Using Windows Live Mail, Apple Mail, Gmail and Outlook and cannot access blocked sender list to empty folder as stated full and not accepting any others. Using different PC's, Tablets, Phones etc. hence different mail handlers. Never come accross this…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-24T22:18:54.8433333+00:00
John Webster 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-26T12:44:15.04+00:00
John Webster 20 Reputation points
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how to access dead husband's email account

<removed PII>****@charter.net was our first email account. It was primarily used by my now deceased husband, and I discovered that the old password no longer works. I have been trying for months to access this email to see if there are any…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-10T17:02:05.55+00:00
bonnie yates 1 Reputation point
edited the question 2026-08-25T12:14:59.4166667+00:00
Alexandra T 0 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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unable to send and receive emails

Often unable to send and receive emails and restart the app even without rebooting my laptop

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-24T05:25:47.27+00:00
Sanjay Tiwari 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-24T06:12:04.88+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 76,465 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Hacked email

On Tuesday my email was hacked. I can access the junk folder which updates but the inbox is not receiving anything I have tried all the suggested options from Microsoft on their support page, but non works. Can anyone suggest what I can do?

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-20T09:42:06.4166667+00:00
Robin Tearle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-20T10:47:22.0166667+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 76,465 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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I'm unable to change my legacy xboxlivefamily email to an actual useable email.

My Microsoft account was created years ago using an old @xboxlivefamily alias from one of Microsoft/Xbox’s promotions. Unfortunately, that alias can’t send or receive email, and it has been causing problems with my account. I’m trying to remove the Xbox…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-10T22:37:06.44+00:00
Brady Wheeler 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-14T10:31:42.5866667+00:00
Carl-L 21,320 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Option to "make primary" alias not visible in the edit account info page

I need to change the primary address (or alias, whatever you want to call it) for my microsoft account to another address. I already added the new address that I want to make the primary, but the option to actually do that isn't visible. the current…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-08T04:25:26.2033333+00:00
FuzzyBunny-2449 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-14T04:48:34.34+00:00
Hornblower409 14,600 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

deleting an email triggers a computer virus message that computer is locked

There is an email in my inbox that I cannot delete. Each time I try to delete it, it triggers a computer freeze.

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-13T15:42:49.2733333+00:00
Herbert Saunders 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-13T16:45:52.31+00:00
Herbert Saunders 20 Reputation points
2 answers

Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Store login error

When logging into Microsoft Edge, first of all, the login fails and an error appears, An error occurs even when logging into the Microsoft Store. I am trying to connect my mobile phone to my PC, but I cannot log in. I searched using the error code below…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-12T02:07:37.2733333+00:00
Graham Lucy 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-13T08:34:44.1266667+00:00
Lychee-Ng 27,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Account login issue

I own an old Microsoft account. I still know the email address, but I no longer have access to the old phone number used for verification. I have tried the account recovery form several times, but Microsoft cannot verify my information because the…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-12T04:14:24.5433333+00:00
Aarif Hussain 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-12T05:13:03.22+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 76,465 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Adding account in mail

I am trying to add an account to Mail rather than Outlook. How do I do this?

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-07T20:19:11.7733333+00:00
Darby Watson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-07T20:58:57.0566667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 86,980 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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how to unsubscribe from unwanted emails

I'm getting emails from "All Events". I clicked unsubscribe but it never got to a point where I could unsubscribe. Thanks for your help, Phil

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-23T02:50:13.6733333+00:00
SweetTasha 1 Reputation point
answered 2026-08-07T18:04:34.1566667+00:00
Phillip Richcreek 990 Reputation points
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can`t login to microsoft account

я решил сменить почту своего аккаунта в microsoft, на другую уже был аккакнт, поэтому я выбрал создание нового аккаунта. я ожидал регистрации, но вместо этого почта сразу сменилась, теперь я не знаю пароль и аккаунт, но у меня есть старые, можно-ли…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-07T08:43:44.25+00:00
Влад Петров 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-07T13:28:44.2566667+00:00
Lychee-Ng 27,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

If I add a new email address to a microsoft account then unlink the old address, can I use it to make another account later?

So I want to remove a 3rd party email address from a microsoft account and add a new 3rd party email I want to know if I can make a new account with that email address I just removed? Or will it tell me "this address is already associated with…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-05T08:04:14.2966667+00:00
FuzzyBunny-2449 5 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-05T08:44:55.12+00:00
DaveM121 928.6K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Case number [Moderator note: PII removed]

I have a case number and unresolved issue. How do I reconnect with my agent?

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-08-02T10:43:52.34+00:00
Coach Crispy 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-04T11:07:50.8066667+00:00
Lychee-Ng 27,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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"Send a copy to my email" stopped working

Just realized that the "Send a copy to my email" function stopped working. For example I have asked a question on ebay and I wanted this question and the response to it to appear also in my email. In the past this worked by checking the box at…

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-25T23:15:58.2433333+00:00
Lajos S Tresser 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-03T01:50:40.41+00:00
Sin-D 12,260 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

My Microsoft Account Has Been Hacked

My Microsoft account has been compromised. The hacker somehow bypassed my Microsoft changed the email address linked to my account and reset the password.

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2025-11-22T22:37:15.14+00:00
jesse carson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-31T18:42:12.7433333+00:00
Ya Joshua 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to have emailed scans sent to a folder in documents on computer

I'm scanning documents and they are emailed to me. How can I have them automatically sent to a folder under documents on my computer?

Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
asked 2026-07-23T14:54:44.17+00:00
Sharre Moon 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-30T11:54:51.04+00:00
Lychee-Ng 27,955 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator