Windows 10: Constant failed sign-in attempts

Every single day, I get tens of failed sign-in attempts and failed automatic syncs on my Microsoft account from various different IPs, operating systems, and browsers. For example, I had 25 yesterday and 9 by 8:30AM today. All of them say that an incorrect password was entered despite my account being passwordless. When I ask to secure my account, I am told that, as the sign in attempts have failed, there’s nothing that can be done. Is there any way to at least filter these out or do something to stop them?

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alerts for attempted sign in

Thank you very much for reaching out! As an Independent Advisor and fellow Microsoft user, I'm more than happy to assist you.

Below are the steps to enable alerts for sign-in attempts on your account. Please feel free to let me know if you encounter any difficulties while following them:

1. Download and Install the Microsoft Authenticator App:
   
   • Go to the iOS App Store or Google Play Store and download the Microsoft Authenticator app.
     
2. Add Your Microsoft Account to the App:
   
   • Open the app and select "Add account."
     
   • Choose "Work or school account" or "Personal account" depending on your account type.
     
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to scan a QR code or enter the code manually.
     
3. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA):
   
   • Sign in to your Microsoft account on the web.
     
   • Navigate to the Security tab and select "Advanced security options" or "Two-step verification" to turn it on.
     
   • Follow the prompts to link your account with the Microsoft Authenticator app.
     
4. Set Up Notifications for Allow/Deny:
   
   • On the "Additional security verification" page, select "Mobile app" as your preferred method.
     
   • Choose "Receive notifications for verification" and follow the setup instructions
     

Once set up, you will receive a notification on your mobile device whenever there is a sign-in attempt. You can then approve or deny the sign-in directly from the notification.

It is advisable to set up multiple verification methods (e.g., both an authenticator app and a phone number) to ensure you can always access your account even if one method is unavailable.

Please feel free to reach out if you require any additional assistance. I'm here to help!

 

Constant script errors and slow loading pages in 10 internet explorer 11

I have done the steps listed above. They have not helped and I am still getting constant script errors, along with slow loading pages. Are there any other suggestions?

 

The User Profile Service service failed the sign-in. User profile cannot be loaded.

Hello,

When attempting to login to my computer, I get the following message:

"The User Profile Service service failed the sign-in.

User profile cannot be loaded."

I referred to this Help article,You receive a "The User Profile Service failed the logon” error
message,

but the only difference is I only have one user profile on this computer. So, I can't login with another user to go through the steps listed in this post.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,