HELP MICROSOFT ACCOUNT POSSIBLY HACKED

Van Vangenewitt 0 Reputation points
2026-11-11T23:19:57.9666667+00:00

Everytime i try to log into my microsoft account on my windows computers settings it says there is a different email linked to my emails microsoft account but when i log into my microsoft account on my browser its perfectly fine when i try to reset my password on that microsoft account in the window settings it sends a code to a different email address.

EXAMPLE OF WHAT IT SAYS BELOW

******@gmail.com

Verify your email

We will send a verification code to lf*****@thaicool.top‎. To verify that this is your email address, enter it below.

Other ways to sign in

I have a code

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Security and privacy
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  1. AI answer

    2026-11-11T23:20:15.5466667+00:00

    This behavior indicates the security information or sign-in alias being used in Windows may have been changed or replaced, even if the account still appears normal in a browser session.

    Recommended steps:

    1. Go to the Microsoft account Security basics page and select Review activity.
      • Check for unusual sign-in attempts.
      • If an activity is not recognized, select This wasn't me or Secure your account.
    2. On the same Security basics page, select Change password.
      • Create a strong new password.
    3. Check the account’s security info.
      • On Security basics, select Update info.
      • Verify whether the listed email or phone methods are correct.
      • If the shown verification method is not recognized, choose I don't have any of these to replace the security info.
    4. If Windows is asking to verify with an unfamiliar email address, complete Microsoft’s account recovery path.
      • On the sign-in flow, select Forgot my password.
      • Then select I think someone else is using my Microsoft account and follow the recovery instructions.
    5. If a verification code is expected by email, check the junk folder for messages from @accountprotection.microsoft.com.
      • Valid Microsoft account verification codes come from that domain.
    6. If a Microsoft account email is being used to verify another Microsoft account, use two private browsing windows.
      • In one private window, stay signed in to the account requesting the code.
      • In another private window, sign in to the alternate email account to retrieve the code.
    7. If a message appears such as "Let's protect your account" or "Help us secure your account", enter an alternate email address or phone number that is accessible, receive the code, and complete verification.
      • It does not have to be the usual email or phone number.

    Important:

    • Microsoft states support agents are not allowed to send password reset links or change account details.
    • If the unfamiliar address was added by someone else, the recovery and security review steps are the supported path.
    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

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  2. Jeronimo Fuerte 48,705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-11-12T01:47:53.76+00:00

    When your Microsoft account works in the browser, does it open an existing signed-in session, or can you enter your password and sign in again successfully? Also, which Windows 11 Settings page produces this prompt—Accounts > Your info, Accounts > Email & accounts, or another page? The unfamiliar address is being presented as a verification destination, which can differ from your account’s sign-in address; the prompt alone does not establish whether your sign-in address was changed.

    One useful additional check is to open Manage how you sign in to Microsoft from the browser session that currently works and check whether the Gmail address displayed in Windows appears under Account aliases. Microsoft allows several addresses to belong to the same account, so comparing this list can help establish whether Windows and your browser are accessing the same account. Please tell me whether that Gmail address is listed, missing, or whether opening the page itself requests verification through the unfamiliar address. You only need to report the result; please keep full email addresses and verification codes private.

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