Windows 10: Need to Change inactive email for my account

Discus and support Need to Change inactive email for my account in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I am trying to change my email address that is no longer active. My Microsoft 365 account is attached to it along with all communications from... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Ray Lee3, Oct 1, 2023.

  1. RAY LEE3
    Ray Lee3 Win User

    Need to Change inactive email for my account


    I am trying to change my email address that is no longer active. My Microsoft 365 account is attached to it along with all communications from Microsoft. I try adding a new alias but it says email already exists choose another. The email I want to change to can sign in to Microsoft but does not show any subscriptions. Please help as I don't want to miss any important communications/updates from Microsoft

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    Ray Lee3, Oct 1, 2023
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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, Oct 1, 2023
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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, Oct 1, 2023
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  4. THEMAILMAN78
    TheMailMan78 Win User

    Need to Change inactive email for my account

    Unauthorized Emails from my account?

    1. Change your password.
    2. Change to Gmail.
     
    TheMailMan78, Oct 1, 2023
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