Windows 10: Laptop set for MS acct authentication won't work

Discus and support Laptop set for MS acct authentication won't work in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Have a new email address. My laptop logs in with MS acct tied to the old email address which doesn't exist anymore. changed the email address. the... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by CM Sr, Mar 20, 2023.

  1. CM SR
    CM Sr Win User

    Laptop set for MS acct authentication won't work


    Have a new email address. My laptop logs in with MS acct tied to the old email address which doesn't exist anymore. changed the email address. the phone number is the home phone. system will not allow me to update it until the email address is updated one month from now. Unable to access my laptop without verification. tried choosing the home phone but it's trying to text so no call came through. Unable to contact MS for assistance. Very frustrating.

    :)
     
    CM Sr, Mar 20, 2023
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  2. NICKTH
    NickTh Win User

    MS Acct vs Local acct

    I think you can take extra mesurments like two-step authentication, but as you said, using an MS Acct needs you to be more carefull than a local one.
     
    NickTh, Mar 21, 2023
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  3. CM SR
    CM Sr Win User
    Laptop set for MS acct authentication won't work

    Have a new email address. My laptop logs in with MS acct tied to the old email address which doesn't exist anymore. changed the email address. the phone number is the home phone. system will not allow me to update it until the email address is updated one month from now. Unable to access my laptop without verification. tried choosing the home phone but it's trying to text so no call came through. Unable to contact MS for assistance. Very frustrating.
     
    CM Sr, Mar 21, 2023
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  4. KARI
    Kari Win User

    Laptop set for MS acct authentication won't work

    MS Acct vs Local acct

    Sorry but as far as I am concerned it's exactly the opposite. Local account in Windows cannot be two step authenticated, if someone let's say could physically use my computer when I am not present he could try after trying to get in to a local account and although most probably not having any luck (I use quite strong passwords), I would never even know about that.

    With an MS Account I have absolutely no worries. I can give you my MS Account email and password and you would still never get in to my account to check my mail, not to speak about into security settings to change my password or other security options. Always on a new browser, one I have not yet verified, or on a new computer, the two step verification jumps in.

    Nobody else can sign in to my MS Accounts.

    I thought this about MS Account and how to start using the Two Step Verification might interest others, too, so I spent my insomniac night doing this video:



    Brink's excellent tutorial at our sister site the Eight Forums: Microsoft Account Two Step Verification - Turn On or Off
     
    Kari, Mar 21, 2023
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