Windows 10: What Can I do to stop hackers from barraging my account with login attempts?

So I have had my email account with Microsoft/hotmail since 1999. But only recently, have I had this issue. I can't sign in even with the correct password because there have been too many login attempts. BUT I AM NOT THE ONE MAKING THE ATTEMPTS. I have my email open on my phone which is how I know there have been a rash of "Did you do this emails.." and they all say just ignore this if if isn't you. But, it is keeping me out of my account on my work computer because I need to login there.Is there a way to filter these attempts or stop them or some other loophole so I can regularly get into m

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Is it possible to stop hackers from trying to sign-in to my account?

No. Neither you nor Microsoft can stop these login attempts. Anyone who knows the email address can attempt to sign-in. And, since you're aware of password strength, two factor verification and checking sign-in activity, there's no additional advice I can provide. ;-)

Don

 

Strange login attempt on pc

I have quite a strange situation.

A few days ago I came home to my computer being on (when it shouldn't, I did not turn it on)
Being as paranoid as I am I tried figuring out what turned on my pc and why.

Not being unfamiliar with pc's I immediately took steps to make sure it would stop.
One of the steps I took was using event viewer to try and find any clues. What I noticed was my pc seemed to be on more than I want. With strange 'logon events' at very weird times, when I was either away or sleeping in the same room as where the pc is (this for me rules out a family member not respecting my privacy)

Below are screenshot of some of the extreme cases of what seem to be logon attempts, which made me even more paranoid.

Steps I took in the meantime:
- change my windows login code
- ran malwarebytes scan -> found nothing
- ran my nod32 antivirus full system scan -> found nothing
- ran Kaspersky antivirus -> found nothing
- ran Kaspersky rootkit removal tool -> found nothing
- checked powercfg /waketimers, there were none
- manually unplugged internet cable when computer was not in use

Does anyone know if this could be a virus or a hacker login into my pc when I'm not using it, or could it be something I'm overlooking?
More importantly I'm looking for ways I can prevent this.

For the record, I only noticed this when my pc was on last time when I turned it off before, I did not notice anything else like changed files, login attempts on any of my other account, I have 2 factor Auth for most of them.

 

Can't login to new computer w/Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.

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  Are you able to login to Microsoft Account on Web?
  
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  Have you installed any language pack?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to select the appropriate language in login screen at the bottom right corner and check if it helps.

Steps 2: Use On-screen keyboard in the login screen to login and check if it helps.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.