Windows 10: Account locked, no access to Authenticator or MSFT account on laptop

Discus and support Account locked, no access to Authenticator or MSFT account on laptop in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I followed all of the steps to reset my MSFT password. Since I forgot the password to my Authenticator, all of the steps failed and now my account is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by CMcW, Jul 19, 2021.

  1. CMcW Win User

    Account locked, no access to Authenticator or MSFT account on laptop


    I followed all of the steps to reset my MSFT password. Since I forgot the password to my Authenticator, all of the steps failed and now my account is locked. I cannot find a human being at MSFT support to unlock my account so that I can access any of my docs which are in OneDrive. Please help!

    :)
     

  2. Windows Microsoft account authentication

    I have a valid Microsoft account and a Windows 10 PC with Hello/PIN account login enabled. I also have the Microsoft Authenticator app installed on an iPhone and configured for the Microsoft account. Additionally, I have two step authentication configured
    for the Microsoft account. With all of that said, I have become very exasperated while trying to unravel the various authentication paths (and their security implications) through this multi level login security scheme. I find the associated account security
    documentation to be woefully inadequate. Thus, I would like to pose the following list of questions for starters.

    1. Does Windows Hello/PIN amount to a two step verification login procedure for my Microsoft account?

    2. Does approving a Microsoft Authenticator login attempt (without two step verification explicitly set up)

    amount to a two step verification login procedure for my Microsoft account?

    3. Does approving a Microsoft Authenticator login attempt (with two step verification explicitly set up)

    amount to a two step verification login procedure for my Microsoft account?

    4. If answers to both 2 and 3 are yes, then what does explicit set up of two step authentication do?

    5. Does a coherent, comprehensive document explaining Microsoft account security configuration exist somewhere?

    6. If the answer to 5 is yes, wherer is it?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Thomas E. Davis, Jul 19, 2021
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  3. Vesao Win User
    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Jul 19, 2021
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  4. Account locked, no access to Authenticator or MSFT account on laptop

    Ubuntu account lock timer

    There any way to change the timer that locks the account after inactivity or disable it?
     
    Hybrid_theory, Jul 19, 2021
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