Windows 10: impossible to change email in MS account as it needs code but email was deactivated

Discus and support impossible to change email in MS account as it needs code but email was deactivated in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi. Had JP's Yahoo email that was register and used for Xbox and Ms account. JP yahoo is very annoying and strict with their active phone policies.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Weapon Chemie, Jul 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM.

  1. WEAPON CHEMIE
    Weapon Chemie Win User

    impossible to change email in MS account as it needs code but email was deactivated


    Hi. Had JP's Yahoo email that was register and used for Xbox and Ms account. JP yahoo is very annoying and strict with their active phone policies. Moved country, obviously changed phone number. Due to number was deactivated - yahoo one sided delete my email account as they accept only JP carriers.Well, I have memory that I changed my account to gmail as I have few emails from ms and Xbox, but somehow login shows yahoo. And fun part starts, I can login to my MS account, check my profile, but if I want to add phone number or change email - they need to send code to lost email.And more fun, YOU

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    Weapon Chemie, Jul 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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  2. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    It is more than likely that your email account was hacked, either by a virus sniffing your password, or just simply hacked.

    Either way, change your password on your email account. Unfortunately the damage by already be done. They already have your contact list and your email address associated with that contact list. There is nothing stopping them from sending out emails using their own SMTP servers to everyone on your contact list and claiming the emails are from your email address. They don't actually have to have access to your yahoo account or even any yahoo server to send emails to people that come from your address.
     
    newtekie1, Jul 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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  3. THEMAILMAN78
    TheMailMan78 Win User
    email account hacked. please help

    Also may I suggest you change email accounts to one of the following.....

    Gmail
    Outlook

    The reason is they both use "Step two verification". This style of verification means even if a hacker gets your password they cannot log in to your account. You see every time someone try's to log in that hasn't been verified you will get a text or a phone call giving you a final code to log in. Its very easy and simple to setup also. The great thing is once you setup your Email application with a specific "application password" from that account you never have to log in again AND your account is protected from being logged in from foreign entities.

    I like the new outlook personally however Gmail is also damn good. Gmail also has an IP tracker that allows you to see WHERE the account has been logged in from. Anyway let us know if you wanna change over and have any questions. We will be happy to help and welcome to TPU!
     
    TheMailMan78, Jul 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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  4. THEMAILMAN78
    TheMailMan78 Win User

    impossible to change email in MS account as it needs code but email was deactivated

    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    1. Change your password.
    2. Change to Gmail.
     
    TheMailMan78, Jul 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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