Windows 10: Microsoft Account Linked To Windows Has Been Hacked

Hi. For the past few days, I've been receiving a lot of concerning emails from Google stating that somebody is trying to access my account. At first, I thought it was just some random kid who tried guessing my password and got it right or just put in passwords so many times that it triggered 2FA. Well, when I was looking through my active applications via the "Hidden Icons" section on the bottom right side of Windows, I saw that Windows Security was trying to get my attention. When I clicked on it, it said "Account Protection" and "Set up Windows Hello for your account to work correctly," foll

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Microsoft Account was hacked

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I’m sorry to hear that someone hacked into your Microsoft account.

I understand how frustrating this could be. I will be glad to assist you with this.

I would suggest you to click on the link below for steps to recover your account.

How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account - Microsoft Support

Sometimes, you may not receive any notifications if the two steps verification settings is turned off.

Please follow the instructions in the link below and make sure that the setting is turned on.

How to use two-step verification with your Microsoft account - Microsoft Support

Hope this helps. Do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to help.

 

Cannot link/add my Microsoft Account to Local Account

Hello Ken,

Im using Win10 Build 1607 with all latest update.

I also run all related troubleshooters:

• Windows Update
• Store Apps (says i have to login in my microsoft account but thats the problem, i can't)
• Microsoft Accounts

No Problem found. Also the suggestions from Microsoft didnt helped.

 

Remove Microsoft linked account in Windows 10

This question refers to steps 3 and 4 in the thread How to rename the User folder in Windows 10?

The troublesome steps are:

3) Remove original Microsoft linked account

4) Link local account to Microsoft account if you wish

I was stuck on those 2 steps. I couldn't find a way in Windows 10 to remove the Microsoft account.

Any ideas?