Windows 10: Changing Windows 10 Account email and privelages

Discus and support Changing Windows 10 Account email and privelages in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hello, I have a problem when logging into Windows 10. For years all my desktop files and programs have been associated with one account. That account... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by RL_NW, Aug 5, 2021.

  1. RL_NW
    RL_NW Win User

    Changing Windows 10 Account email and privelages


    Hello, I have a problem when logging into Windows 10. For years all my desktop files and programs have been associated with one account. That account and password was associated to my email with all administrator privileges.About 2 weeks ago I logged into my desktop account and the avatar picture and profile colors all changed. I no longer had access to web browsers and my work applications. I went to Settings -> Accounts -> Your Info and the account name was the same but now it associated with my 10yr old sons outlook account, not my account. On this computer he has administrator privil

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    RL_NW, Aug 5, 2021
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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, Aug 5, 2021
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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, Aug 5, 2021
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  4. THEMAILMAN78
    TheMailMan78 Win User

    Changing Windows 10 Account email and privelages

    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    1. Change your password.
    2. Change to Gmail.
     
    TheMailMan78, Aug 5, 2021
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