Windows 10: Why can’t I recover my account?

My account just got hacked from someone in Germany. I can’t recover my account, as it won’t send the confirmation code, although my email is 100% correct. It says when I check that the account is locked for too many password attempts, but I know exactly what the password is. I gave all the info I could, as I only ever logged into Microsoft and never used it on Xbox, for email, or any other thing, I belive only on windows, I just can’t have someone else take control of my information. Why didn’t it just not allow the other person to log in? I know the exact address to the point the account was

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Remove account

I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
To delete an account, follow these steps:

1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:

 

Recover your account

Hi Laurie,

This can be due to the changes made to your device.

We'd like to ask the exact error message you are getting. Is it Recover your account or
Recover your Microsoft account?

If your answer is the latter, you may perform the steps listed in this article. Make sure to read
Before you begin then start following the steps under Fill out the recovery form.

We look forward to your response.

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.