Getting help from the source.
I get this question a lot, and the answer keeps changing.
While it's getting better, it still feels like variations on the theme of "You don't."
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Outlook.com telephone support
There is no direct telephone support for Outlook.com. There are online forms you can use to submit your question, and possibly use real-time chat to get a response. There are also peer-to-peer support forums where almost every possible problem has been discussed, as well as online help information.
What there isn't
I have to be very, very clear:
There is no direct telephone support for Outlook.com.
This is the cost of free email. The same is true for other free service providers.
Phone numbers you find in an online search claiming to be Hotmail or Outlook.com support are typically scams. It's extremely likely they are not really Microsoft, and not official support resources.
However, Outlook.com currently offers a couple of options that aren't typically available elsewhere.
Outlook.com customer service
You can reach Outlook.com customer service two ways.
- For email-related issues, go here (that's https://go.askleo.com/olsupport - I'll update the destination if it changes in the future). After signing in to your Microsoft account, fill out the form with your issue or question.
- For other account issues -- presumably including log-in and account access -- there is this link (https://go.askleo.com/adfreesupport) for online chat or to schedule a voice call-back.
It appears that you can get in touch with a real Outlook.com customer service person or a "virtual agent" -- presumably using some form of AI. I believe you can also request to speak with a real person.
In addition, Outlook.com's help pages remain a source for self-service online answers, including step-by-step instructions to perform common tasks and deal with common issues.
Outlook.com forums
Microsoft also provides Outlook.com forums for peer-to-peer help from other Outlook.com users.
Occasionally, Microsoft personnel interact on the board as well. They may answer questions or point you at the answers elsewhere on the site. It's unclear how quickly or reliably they respond, but it's a start.
Quite frequently, other Outlook.com users can give you the answers you need.
I'll reiterate this: use the Search function on the help pages and user forums. If you spend any time browsing, it'll quickly become clear that the vast majority of questions have already been answered elsewhere within the forums. It's very like Ask Leo! in that way. 
If you take a few minutes to learn about and exercise the search capability of the site, and read the existing answers and discussions posted by other users, there's a very good chance you can get your Outlook.com question answered without having to wait for anyone.
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I have experienced a problem with live mail where when you click a link, such as this one from Leo’s e-mail, I receive a message from windows stating it can’t find the site. I’ve learned that you may have to retry as many as four times to get to the IE or Foxfire site.
Patience is, after all, a virtue.
I left MSN hotmail 4yrs ago.
There support really stinks.
And now it seems that yahoo is falling
right behind them.
What is wrong with these companys that
they can’t support the end users?
Yet they have no problem spamming your
inbox with garbage ads.
There in control for now.
But hopefully in the future things will
change and not one company will be
in control of the net like MSN is.
FF. suggest you look up consumer reports on line. They are currently trying to get back New Neutrality. Surf the site to see what’s going on. On line subscriptions are available and you can participate in any product or whatever issue up to or for review.
I’m having continuous problems with not being able to forward emails or even accessing my contacts. The cursor just doesn’t show up (eg when I try to forward something) . Sometimes after 10-15 tries the curor finally shows up and ‘blinks’ sometimes it never does (try another day!!!!!!!!!!!) The same with acessing the address book and trying to send an email to a selected person (IF I get that far!!)….if I get an address the curor again is very likely to not appear at all (despite numerous attemps . over and over again!!!! Why is this happening , and what can I do to fix this frustrating problem…..I wrote msnhotmail once before and I received no response. Thanks, Brad Murakami
iwant to know if and how i can receive e-mails while visiting the u.s.a
Connect your computer or phone to a Wi-Fi signal (find a free one somewhere, hotel, friend McDonalds etc. ) or cell phone data signal and use your email apps to sign in and access your emails.
I have my id I cannot get my password. I know my secret answer to my qustion and it says it is invalid. It wants me to got to my email how can I do that when I can’t remember my passowrd?
i’m in the same boat. i have had hotmail since the days of four digit passwords. the only previous time i had problems like this is when i was in thailand right after y2k. maybe we have all be confickered up. what good is trying to reach hotmail trouble desk when we can’t get into our accounts to read the response?
I was told to change my hotmail account to Outlook. Since that time I have not been able to
receive any e-mails from that address. I do still have emails on hotmail sporadically.
I just found this under a “Service Aggrement”
“17. Changes to the Service; If We Cancel the Service.
We may change the service or delete features at any time and for any reason. We may cancel or suspend your service at any time. Our cancellation or suspension may be without cause and/or without notice. Upon service cancellation, your right to use the service stops right away. Once the service is cancelled or suspended, any data you have stored on the service may not be retrieved later…”
Wonderful
“may not” or “cannot”? Someone I know who had my email password, cancelled my Microsoft account, and I can’t get back to syncing with One Drive or the cloud or my archives under my previous address. I’m stuck.
windowslivehelp.com has the following message…
“Hotmail and Windows Live ID experienced a service disruption starting at 8:44 PM (PST), which ended at 10:15 PM (PST), and during this disruption you may have been told your inbox did not exist. This was incorrect messaging. Your inbox, contacts and Live ID are all intact. We’re all Hotmail customers, so we appreciate how frustrating this experience was. Thanks for your understanding. If you’re still getting errors, please close out all browsers and sign in again.”
…I followed this instruction and all is now OK – my mail is still there.
Windows Live Hotmail apparently suffered an outage of some sort. Inboxes (including mine) disappeared and a message that I didn’t have one “yet” was displayed.
This is not your fault, and there is nothing you need do.
I got my inbox back by:
• Signing Out
• Waiting a while
• Signing back in
Nothing more was required, and my inbox was back.
Important Lesson: Backup and/or stop relying on free email accounts as the only place you keep important information.
09-Apr-2009
When I sign in to MSN A message in the mail tab tells me that Hotmail is temporarily “down” This has been going on for over a week! and yet not a peep from MSN about this problem can be found.
Also Mozilla Firefox has crashed and it’s been down over a week. What gives??!!
I find it remarkable that windows will not talk to it’s clients. How can you remain in business? Other people will fix my problem for $59.99. Maybe windows own these places and it is their way to make money sence our e-mail live is suppose to be free. Iam 66 and some things are hard for me to understand but I do understand when a company gives bad service. This is very bad service. I had no problems until I got windows live. Now nothing but problems. How sad this company is for mistreating customers.
I am really sick of not being able to see my entire email because of an annoying blinking ad on the right of the screen. I actually have to scroll over while I am reading my emails so that I can see all of the text. I’d love to complain to hotmail about it, but since this seems to be impossible, I have instead switched to gmail.
I am really frustrated. I have tried so mny times to contact Hotmail and get an answer to a question I have asked! Why is my email page virtually covered by advertisements? Is there anything I can do about it?
28-Apr-2009
I can not open my new or existing e-mails from from my inbox since this new window live changes. Any time I click on my e-mail it re-route to google or some other address? I can’t access their customer service for help?
Up until this past week, I was able to click on my name only to connect with msn hotmail. NOW, everytime I want to read my e-mail, I have to type in my e-mail address AND my password. How do I get back to one simple ‘click’?
I have been trying for over a week to find the support form to complete to have my hotmail account re-opened. Not one of the links provided has the form nor anything to do with my problem. Can you people at least get that right!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday I received an a message while logging on that my account had been closed or access denied due to a violation of the terms and use agreement. I have no idea why this would have occurred. I do not send out mass e-mails creating a spam issue and I do not send pornographic e-mails. I have no idea if someone else could have hacked into my e-mail and done so, but feel that someone should have asked me for some sort of response before they just close my account. I have very important saved filed and all of my contact information is in there and I can’t access it. I have sent 2 e-mails to the address I was provided by the on-line support team, one Monday and one Tuesday and have yet to receive an answer. I even told them if they need me to change the address and they can just transfer my files and contacts over I would do that, but I have heard nothing and I have information in there I need to get at.
Please advise!!!!
How do I get to my Hotmail e-mail account so I can update personal info?
31-May-2009
I received an a message while logging on that my account had been closed or access denied due to a violation of the terms and use agreement. I have no idea why this would have occurred. I do not send out mass e-mails creating a spam issue and I do not send pornographic e-mails. I have no idea if someone else could have hacked into my e-mail and done so, but feel that someone should have asked me for some sort of response before they just close my account. I have very important saved filed and all of my contact information is in there and I can’t access it. I have sent 2 e-mails to the address I was provided by the on-line support team, one Monday and one Tuesday and have yet to receive an answer. I even told them if they need me to change the address and they can just transfer my files and contacts over I would do that, but I have heard nothing and I have information in there I need to get at.
01-Jun-2009
Moamen writes…
I have very important saved filed and all of my contact information is in there and I can’t access it.
Sorry to sound harsh but the salutary lesson here is that important data should never be stored via a free web-based e-mail service. As has been inferred by Leo, myself and others many times, you get what you pay for and, if it’s free, you can’t expect much, if any, customer service.
Hotmail, along with Yahoo!, is the first choice of spammers and, as a reliable service, doesn’t merit consideration by serious users.
I have been shown the “your account has been closed due to violations” notification and it says to fill out a form with a link at the bottom, but does not provide a link!!! How can I find this ” e-mail support form ” ???
I e-mailed hotmail yesterday about my account sending out messages automatically and asked how they can be stopped — and now they block me out ?? what is going on!!!
How can I cancel my hotmail account?
This article explains how. However, it’s generally better to keep it open and check it occacionaly like once or twice a month in case some people who don’t know your new email address send you an email.
How Do I Close My Hotmail or Outlook.com Account?
I live in Montmagny, Province of Quebec in Canada. Since last Wednesday, hotmail isn’t working for anyone around here and no one knows why. Some are waiting for job application replies, some are waiting for family news, etc. It’s not pleasant and hotmail doesn’t advise us of the problem which I think they should do because how long is it going to last ? Thanks on behalf of the resident of Montmagny.
The same thing just happened to me, my account is blocked due to abuse.
I have no idea why. I also have may hotel and air reservations on there that I need to retrieve. I also am getting now herewith their on line help. Its worse than EBAY at least you can talk to someone there if you have a problem. This is very fristrating has anyone actually gotten help with this??
I received an a message while logging on that my account had been closed or access denied due to a violation of the terms and use agreement. I have no idea why this would have occurred. I do not send out mass e-mails creating a spam issue and I do not send pornographic e-mails. I have no idea if someone else could have hacked into my e-mail and done so, but feel that someone should have asked me for some sort of response before they just close my account. I have very important saved filed and all of my contact information is in there and I can’t access it. I have sent 2 e-mails to the address I was provided by the on-line support team, one Monday and one Tuesday and have yet to receive an answer. I even told them if they need me to change the address and they can just transfer my files and contacts over I would do that, but I have heard nothing and
25-Jun-2009
I keep receiving undeliverable mail from the postmaster on the following e-mail address.
greenshipoint@clinic.net
I do not have this address in any of my contacts, why do I keep receiving notices from the hotmail postmaster?
19-Jul-2009
I used to be able to upload lots of pictures when sending an e mail but as of yesterday i can only upload one at a time, people are waiting for me to forward on pictures but it would take couple of hours to upload one at a time. Why has it stopped doing this, how can i get it back to normal?????????????
I can log on to my msn e-mail account, but when I click on any of my e-mails I cannot open them. It will not let me do anything! I have had no luck being able to find a contact number to troubleshoot this. So I just opened an e-mail account with yahoo and as soon as I have everything else transfered over I am deleting my msn. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!
MSN emails also has “stopped” us from signing in automatically now, so, the best thing to do is to convert to Yahoo mail. MSN is now “forcing” us to comply to all their “new” programs and we have no choice but to comply. So, lets all change over to Yahoo mail. Screw MSN. They create nothing but problems for us. Since they make sure we cannot sign-in constantly by “typing-in” our email etc, screw them, Yahoo has never done this nor created these problems herein. So CHANGE too Yahoo and end these problems…
I keep geting a hanging window when I try to reply to a message, and have to kepp refresshing it, or back button, this is annoying, also I think the customer service could be better a land line or several hundred with an 0845 number that way they make some money to pay the staff. also I have put severl emails in blocked sender section and I still get messages from them, annoying little people who have nothing better to do. they need to get a life. also sick of winning the lottery, christ I must have bilions, i simply mark as phishing scam as you cannot reply to these idiots to say what nice people you think they are. LOL.
So, windowslivehelp.com really is a Microsoft web site? Although I was already logged in to a Windows Live account, I was asked to sign in again to Windows Live before I could submit a question. When I clicked the “Sign In” button (in Firefox, thank God),
Sounds like a phishing site, and not a very sophisticated one, but here you say that it’s legitimate? Is really any way to know which are Microsoft’s web sites and which are phishing sites?
22-Sep-2009
After 6 months of trying to figure out who and how someone is accessing my Hotmail acct., I tried to get some help from hotmail customer support. Forget it! Since my problem is not the “Norm” I have gotten no help whatsoever. I didn’t forget or give my password to anyone, and have changed it several times. Still numerous e-mails sent to me are not delivered… Intercepted by someone unknown to me. Lost in cyberspace along with the Hotmail help staff!
This is outrageos. I can not sign in just because windows live wants me to change password. I have the same password for last four years and i am NOT GOING TO CHANGE IT! I am 60 yrs old and I forget things. If I change password, I’ll forget it. If I write it down, I’ll lose it.At sign in are boxes to “remember me”. Every time I check them, byt windows maliciously does not want to remember just because I refuse to change my password.Where are those days when you click on hotmail and just opened it. I WANT IT BACK!!!
I do not want this run around like government, or something. I really need answer(in simple language-I’m not computer person), otherwise I will go to someone else for service, because is just pain in the rear to deal with your “innovations”. Regards, MJK.
As much as you want to keep the same password, it’s a very, very bad idea, and could easily lead to your account being stolen – it’s important to choose good passwords and change them periodically. Tools like Roboform can help manage them for you (I honestly don’t know my online banking password, for example, but I don’t need to – Roboform remembers for me.)
Ultimately, though, these should be your choices, I agree. I know of no way to force Hotmail to operate as you wish, and if they’re not responsive then I regularly advise people to use a different service, exactly as you’ve threatened to do. It’s often the right move.
03-Oct-2009
Apparently Hotmail cannot handle spam mail. They have shut down all incoming emails from @att, @bellsouth, @comcast, @rr.com and a few others. This was done (they say) due to people complaining about spam mail. Now, just so everyone knows, I am getting emails from my yahoo account just fine AND I am getting plenty of spam in my hotmail account. I just can’t recieve any emails from my friends. And lucky them, they have no customer service….I need to get rid of my Hotmail account and move somewhere else, for good.
I’d problems with opening a Hotmail account since only 3 registrations are allowed per day per IP, which in my case is used by over 5000 college students. So, I asked the support team to enable more than 3 registrations from our IP, and the response was within 2 hours. So, the Hotmail online support feature seems to be quite effective.
.how get to warm body customer service help! Not computer savvy. I need direct for real guidance or change to a better service. HELP please
The article you just commented on lists your options.
Leo.. thanks for all your help, you are great. I can’t get into my hotmail account due to forgetting the new password (I was made to change it). I did the form with the all the information, IP’s, folder names, etc. They said I would be notified in 24 hours – it’s been 3 days. Any advice?
Thanks
Cathy
09-Oct-2009
my friend cant send me emails from his work account his email address is [Removed]. i have two addounts in hotmail and the other one recieves his email fine. its just that [Removed] doesnto recieve his emails at all. please assist with this matter…please?
Hi Leo, MSN Hotmail prompted me to reset my password because I tried to sign in few times with the wrong password. It appears someone was trying to access my e-mail. . . the issue here is every time I tried to reset my password using the secret questions it tells me this option isn’t available and they will mail me my password to my e-mail address which I can’t access in the first place. What should I do to access my e-mail. They don’t give you an option to give them a different e-mail address other than Hotmail. Thank you.
I forgot my password to 1 of my 2 hotmail accounts, so i asked for a password reset and they sent it to the same account that i cant log into, What can I do about this? How can i change my backup address to a different one? Thank u all very much for ure time.
I filled out a live hotmail password recovery form and received a support ticket number. It’s been four days. Is there any way to inquire about the current status?
12-Mar-2010
I have contacted customer service several times and I desparately need assistance. Somehow my email password was changed and it locked me out of my account. I have job related and urgent emails that I need to respond to and can’t access. I changed the password sometime in January 2010. However, someone changed it within the last 1-2 weeks. HELP!!!!! Send response to [email address removed] or call my new home [number removed]. THIS IS URGENT!!! I need access ASAP or can you forward the emails to another account for me?
19-Mar-2010
Dear sir
I got an email from the following address asking for my email password and date of birth. stating that because of congestion on email addrsses they have to cancel some of the addresses. offcourse I didn’t give them. I am sending the address so if you can do some thing about it.
[email address removed]
If you send me your email I will forward the email to you
Thanks
Khaled
19-Mar-2010
Dear MSN Hotmail,
I get all kinds of fishing mail and unwanted adverts from the United States. Even though I list them every time in my blocked senders list. I still receive these absolutely unwanted mails.
In my understanding these mails should not come in my unwanted mail / spam box. In my opinion is a blocked sender blocked and cannot enter my spam box / unwanted mail box.
My spam box is used only for unknown senders only.
It would be highly appreciated if blocked sender are absolutely blocked especially from the U.S. Since I live in Europe I have no interests in Americans loans or bargains.
Solve this big problem, it is very much appreciated in Europe.
Thank you.
Noa
21-Mar-2010
My e-mail has been closed. How long does it take for them to investigate and get it up and running. This e-mail is for my non for profit organization and I need it operational.
26-Mar-2010
I contacted you on another site a few days ago to complain about your recent change to signing in to hotmail. For security I always choose to use my password. I was able to click on sign in, type password, and click again in the same place. Now ‘sign in’ has moved lower so I have to move the cursor unnecessarily. How many movements will this add over a year? Thousands. Thought the idea was to try and have seamless transitions, and not to add extra useless wasted clicks or moves. And tonight – more problems! Trying to close my screen by using the white cross on red ground on rt hand top, kept getting, the ‘do you wish to close all tabs’ box!!! More unnecessary movements.I used to work for MORI – why don’t you do something about decent market research?
04-Apr-2010
Any messages sent to above mail box is not delivered into my inbox? Does it mean my account has been hacked?
08-Apr-2010
i keep getting a spam which sends to all my address book as well saying that i have brought some laptop and they should visit the site. it gets sent to my address book once a week. how do i stop this as people are getting [edited]??????
22-Apr-2010
When Google declared Gmail as well as an endless quantity of space for
storage, Hotmail also followed suit along with rivals like Yahoo in doing exactly the same plus much more.
If online help hass become not good for you, you might again seek assistance of such entities, which work independently annd charge you having a nominal fee for
service. Microsoft can be migrating Hotmail to Look, and so you can look to several more adjustments to its
service layout as well.
TAKEOVER; Outlook sent me an email saying they were going to change my email at my request (Which I NEVER DID!)
They took my hotmail. I’m not tec savy and haven’t been able to contact them or get my email back. My husband
put the address in. He has passed away so I would like to keep it. I am being told I have to change it to open a new
account with hotmail.
Microsoft doesn’t “change your email”, so I’m not sure what that message was really all about. My guess is that you fell prey to a phishing scam and hackers are now in control of your account. As for contacting Microsoft, the article you just commented on has everything I know of. If you didn’t have recovery information associated with the account you may not be able to get it back. This is also why I so often and so strongly recommend backing up your email.
Being a PRIME” customer WHY, WHY do we have to go to Hotmail or any other place just to ask questions or just to redeem a $10 gift card??
you would THINK that with a purchase it would be deducted with a special code number, but unfortunately I guess that would be impossible.
Sorry I don’t get it.
I lost my Hotmail password like a year ago and I answered the question but they still didn’t give it to me I haven’t been on my Facebook or Instagram for almost a year now need help
I have the two step process to access our outlook account, we enter the correct email address, the correct password, we the are asked to enter the last 4 digits of our phone number linked to the account, we should then receive a phone to give us a access code. Having done all of the, the phone does not ring with the code. I have tried to contact mircosoft & hotmail help line but their process simply does not work for this issue. I have tried the on line automated support, after going around in circles I ask to speak to someone, they ask a number of questions and then eventually I get a message to say, to speak to someone sign in. I CANNOT SIGN IN, that is the issue !!!.
The only option offered is to change the security info but then use cannot access your account for 30 days !!!!!!!!!.
Nothing has changed my end, I just want them to sort it out – I can still access the account on the mobile but not the desk because as above I don’t get the phone call with the access code ARRRG.
Hello I’m trying to get my password from a old Hotmail account that I haven’t used in 15 plus years. How can I get my password for it? Facebook is sending me a code so I can reset my password for FB but it sends it to my {removed}t@hotmail.com but I can get it cause I forgot my password. How can I get my password for my Hotmail account … Thank you Todd
See this article:
https://askleo.com/what_are_my_lost_hotmail_account_and_password_recovery_options/
Do I configure both POP or IMAP accounts in same outlook..?
Regards
Pak Mega Please{email address removed}
Depends what you mean by the same Outlook If you mean on one or more machines, and you configure one on IMAP you can configure the other as POP3 but be sure to set it to keep the mail on the server or else you will defeat the purpose of IMAP synchronization.
You can, yes, for different accounts.
Why is outlook.com not responding. I cannot access my emails to read, is there a problem
with the website.
It works for me. It’s sounds like a problem with you browser cache.
I’ll suggest you start with this article that has steps to troubleshoot common browser-related issues.
Dealing with Browser Problems
Clearing the browser cache would be the first thing to try as a corrupt cache is the cause of most browser problems.
This morning I awoke to approximately 100 spam e-mails in my mail browser.
The rather obvious solution to create a mail filter to block them is not practical as I get a large volume of spam e-mails every day and creating a rule to delete every sender using individual e-mail addresses is impractical and extremely time consuming.
The online software does not allow using an asterisk as a wildcard to block entire domains and does not work.
For example, most, if not all, spam e-mails start with “support@” followed by several characters and ending with “.de”.
The online software normally used to block spam does not allow one to write a rule using an asterisk as a wild card.
When I tried to write a spam blocking rule such as “support@*.de” it is rejected by the online mail browser’s software.
Another rather obvious solution of notifying the online support department is not an option.
As the new kid on the block appears to be heading toward the position of being the number one spammer on the Internet, I suggest MS Outlook get started immediately in ending the spammer’s reign by encouraging Microsoft to revise their online software to permit spam blocking by domain and by using an asterisk as a wild card.
Hi,
I’ve been having 2 outlook.live problems for quite long time
I still receive emails from the blocked domains
“Ignore” function doesn’t work properly – emails from “not ignored” addresses go straight to the Deleted Folder, and it’s not possible to “unignore” anything…
I’m honestly tired to check the Deleted folder every morning in case there is something that I need.
It’d be nice to talk to the Outlook.live.com technical support before I completely switch to gmail
There is no one to talk to. (Also true for Gmail.)
Blocking doesn’t work — please read: Why Doesn’t Blocking Email Senders Work?
I tried to contact Microsoft Customer Support to report a cyber-crime using their @hotmail.com URL. So first I get a Bot. When I finally get the Bot to understand what I want to communicate it sends me to a page where, for only $1, I can send my message to a human being! I’m trying to help THEM and THEY want to charge me for the privilege!
What’s that they say, “No good deed goes unpunished?”
I doubt if Microsoft is doing that. It sounds like you are going to a fake site which will end up charging you much more than a dollar on your credit card.
“The Risk of Searching for a Support Phone Number” (also applies to websites).
My daughter set up an email account last year but we are unable to find the address it has the same mobile number as mine and i know the password just cant remember or find her email address. how can i find what it is
It depends on which email service provide the account is on. Some allow you to recover the email address if you provide the recovery phone number or email address. For example, to recover an outlook.com which includes Hotmail, etc., you can log in to your account using your phone number instead of your email address.
I’m not sure what would happen if two accounts share the same cellphone number. If that doesn’t work, you can try:
Click on “Sign-in options”
Click “Forgot my user name”
Enter your recovery email address or phone number and click “Next”
Enter the code which was sent to your phone.
Continue the login process
Microsoft outlook wants to speak to me about a problem that I don’t understand how to fix, please call me {phone number removed} home cell {phone number removed}
Thank you
Ms. Canki
Never put your phone number online in a public place like this. ANYONE can see it, call it, and cause you no end of problems. That’s why I say in the instructions you agreed to by commenting that you would not include personal information. I almost just deleted your comment for violating these rules.
When you say “Microsoft outlook wants to speak to me” — what does that mean? How are you being told this? If it’s via email it’s very likely just spam you can safely ignore.
I’m locked out of my email it tells me I need to verify but I can’t do so because it’s saying I don’t not have enough information! I need my email for important things!! Like now!
The email I put is the email I can’t get into!!!!!
Unfortunately, if you don’t have access to your recovery phone number or email accounts, your account may be unrecoverable.
A One-step Way to Lose Your Account … Forever
Hi I have hotmail account and I didn’t received any new email since May 21st , I try to send myself multiple emails from my work email or gmail and nothing happen , I try tru different browser and nothing . I look into my settings and nothing . Can you please help I include my gmail address in case you find solution you can email me there , since my hotmail doesn’t coming thru . I even clear cache and nothing . my simple question is why I don’t see new emails in my inbox ? Thank you
Impossible to say, really. Check ALL your folders — including Junk — to see if the emails are getting directed into the wrong one(s).
Hi,
I transfered the data from my iphone 4 to iphone 6.
But I can access to my hotmail. The apple adviser said I need to contact hotmail because I don’t there is not information on my account, and when was tryng transfer the data I inserted my passord, then I received a message telling that if I save the hotmail data is likely I will not be able to receive or send message. That is why the apple advisor said I need to contact hotmail.
So, please can you tell me what I need to do?
Thank you
carlos
I would start by logging in to Hotmail via outlook.com on the web to make sure you have your email address and password correct. That way you’ll at least be able to access your email. Then you can sort out the iPhone problem separately.
I accidentally locked myself out of my account and the other email address is an old one that I no longer use. Whenever I try to follow your links to a support page to contact them, I am unable to load the page because I am locked out. Could you please give me a support email address to contact them at? A full email address please, as I am unable to do anything atm.
There is no support email. All the options I’m aware of are in the article above.
Hi is there a way that I can get my outlook account reset please I cant get in to my account and I cant reset it
This article explains how to recover an outlook.com account.
https://askleo.com/what_are_my_lost_hotmail_account_and_password_recovery_options/
Unfortunately, if you no longer have access to the recovery email account or phone number, your account may be lost forever. It’s important to always keep these up to date on your account.
https://askleo.com/a-one-step-way-to-lose-your-account-forever/
Now that Microsoft uses your Outlook account as the default login to Windows, outlook.com email is no longer a free service but is an integral part of your Windows experience. This is even more the cas with Microsoft (Office) 365 subscriptions where your outlook.com email address is your log in for MS 365. I would imagine you’d get full support as a 365 customer.
ive removed my alias account which is my main account and now can’t get it back and tells me the account doesn’t exist, can someone help me get this email address back or who i need to contact to get this back ive tried the recovery form but doesn’t help, ive tried the contact support but gets no where i want to speak with someone that will help. when i log in it uses my gmail account as my outlook.
Hello. My name is Robert Watson. I live in Social Housing and some people have been harassing me for way too long. Police have been notified but we receive disrespect and are told people in these situations (housing) aren’t trust worthy. I have a disability and am looking for a lawyer. Nuf said.
My question to you: Can you verify email sent to me in the past couple days? Its in the guise of an email from my mother. I received it after a tenant made threats again to her. Another today, crazy! I checked my email just after and it disappeared completely when I opened it. The person has an above average understanding of computers and also had access to my computer for set up before I knew he was shady. Can I get a copy of it and whereabouts in Canada? it came from? It would be a great help.
Today is May 28, 2021. Can you verify where it came from? Apparently it was some sort of intention virus but I think it was just a blind to distract me and authorities.
I really appreciate your time. Robert Kenneth Watson
Unfortunately, that’s not a service I can provide — it really does take law enforcement. This article covers the general case: How do I find out who’s sending harassing email?. This older article does cover some of the clues you can at least investigate on your own. They’re not definitive, but they can help some: How Can I Trace Where Email Came From?.
Respected Sir / Madam,
I had an Email Id {removed} few years back. And, I was using it too. But, there has been a gap of few years since I am not using thi email Id of mine. But, I am now feeling a need ot knowing its PW swo that I can be able to start using it again, and forever. Do please, guide me on my other e-mail Id {removed} how I can I be able to achieve full success in it. My direct contact WA & M Number is : {removed}–
Please help me in getting full successw in this important matter with in very less time.
Thanks with full best regards,
-Fazal Ahmed..
Never include your email address, phone number or other personal information in a public forum
Why shouldn’t I post my email address in a public forum?
Posting on the bathroom wall.
We cannot recover hacked accounts, lost or forgotten passwords. Please see this article for more information on your options:
https://askleo.com/would_you_please_recover_my_password_my_account_has_been_hacked_or_ive_forgotten_it/
If this is a Hotmail, MSN.com, Live.com or Outlook.com account, then this article discusses recovery options for the various ways that these accounts can be lost or compromised:
https://askleo.com/what_are_my_lost_hotmail_account_and_password_recovery_options/
If this is a Facebook account then please see:
https://askleo.com/how_do_i_recover_my_facebook_log_in_password/ and/or
https://askleo.com/how-do-i-recover-my-hacked-facebook-account/
Unfortunately, if you no longer have access to the recovery email account or phone number, your account may be lost forever. It’s important to always keep these up to date on your account.
https://askleo.com/a-one-step-way-to-lose-your-account-forever/
Hi, thanks for this forum. I have Outlook 2013 bought as a stand-alone product several years ago before MS had Office 365. Last week my computer crashed and I had to reinstall MS Windows 10. I was able to recover all my data, links, and software, but I can’t reconnect to the Outlook Exchange server to reestablish my Outlook account. I can log into my MS account, but not to ‘myemailaddress’@outlook.com. I have the address, original password, and even the original product key, but without someone from MS to tell me how to fix this, I’m stuck. Is there anything you can suggest to resolve this problem? I don’t really need support, but only the ability to reopen/reestablish my Outlook email.
First, make sure you can sign in to the account online at outlook.com. This confirms your password and all that is correct.
Then simply add the account using Outlook(the app)’s add account function. It should simply work. If it fails you’ll need to carefully note HOW it fails and provide any error messages along the way.
I have forgotten my password as i input my number in forgotten password he said no account found but i m sure that my account is created on this number kindly solve my issue
We cannot recover hacked accounts, lost or forgotten passwords. Please see this article for more information on your options:
https://askleo.com/would_you_please_recover_my_password_my_account_has_been_hacked_or_ive_forgotten_it/
Since this is a Hotmail, MSN.com, Live.com or Outlook.com account, then this article discusses recovery options for the various ways that these accounts can be lost or compromised:
https://askleo.com/what_are_my_lost_hotmail_account_and_password_recovery_options/
Unfortunately, if you no longer have access to the recovery email account or phone number, your account may be lost forever. It’s important to always keep these up to date on your account.
https://askleo.com/a-one-step-way-to-lose-your-account-forever/
If you use your Hotmail (outlook.com) account to log into Windows, doesn’t that make it a paid account, and therefore elegible for real customer service?
Nope.
Please I cannot login to my email. I was told to put new number before I can login and I have put several phone number but I was told I have exceeded the day limit this is more than a week now please help me
Unfortunately, we don’t have any way to recover locked accounts.
That’s one of the downsides of free accounts.
Are Free Email Services Worth It?
hi im trying to find out my password on my account how do i do it
We cannot recover hacked accounts, lost or forgotten passwords. Please see this article for more information on your options:
https://askleo.com/would_you_please_recover_my_password_my_account_has_been_hacked_or_ive_forgotten_it/
If this is a Hotmail, MSN.com, Live.com or Outlook.com account, then this article discusses recovery options for the various ways that these accounts can be lost or compromised:
https://askleo.com/what_are_my_lost_hotmail_account_and_password_recovery_options/
If this is a Facebook account then please see:
https://askleo.com/how_do_i_recover_my_facebook_log_in_password/ and/or
https://askleo.com/how-do-i-recover-my-hacked-facebook-account/
Unfortunately, if you no longer have access to the recovery email account and phone number, your account may be lost forever. It’s important to always keep these up to date on your account.
https://askleo.com/a-one-step-way-to-lose-your-account-forever/
I am trying to log into an old account and its asking me to verify by adding and email i have sent and the subject lines. I cant remember that as it is a very old account and i only need to log in to get my old super information.
We cannot recover hacked accounts, lost or forgotten passwords. Please see this article for more information on your options:
https://askleo.com/would_you_please_recover_my_password_my_account_has_been_hacked_or_ive_forgotten_it/
If this is a Hotmail, MSN.com, Live.com or Outlook.com account, then this article discusses recovery options for the various ways that these accounts can be lost or compromised:
https://askleo.com/what_are_my_lost_hotmail_account_and_password_recovery_options/
If this is a Facebook account then please see:
https://askleo.com/how_do_i_recover_my_facebook_log_in_password/ and/or
https://askleo.com/how-do-i-recover-my-hacked-facebook-account/
Unfortunately, if you no longer have access to the recovery email account and phone number, your account may be lost forever. It’s important to always keep these up to date on your account.
https://askleo.com/a-one-step-way-to-lose-your-account-forever/
Heya. Thank you dearly for this awesome article but I’m afraid that the links at the top of it are toast as of Oct 2022. Microsoft’s made sure to cut off all live agent support.
i want get my account back , theres
some thing i need indeed
We cannot recover hacked accounts, lost or forgotten passwords. Please see this article for more information on your options:
https://askleo.com/would_you_please_recover_my_password_my_account_has_been_hacked_or_ive_forgotten_it/
If this is a Hotmail, MSN.com, Live.com or Outlook.com account, then this article discusses recovery options for the various ways that these accounts can be lost or compromised:
https://askleo.com/what_are_my_lost_hotmail_account_and_password_recovery_options/
If this is a Facebook account then please see:
https://askleo.com/how_do_i_recover_my_facebook_log_in_password/ and/or
https://askleo.com/how-do-i-recover-my-hacked-facebook-account/
If this is a Google (Gmail) account, and the above instruction don’t work, please see
https://askleo.com/lost-gmail-account-recovery-with-no-phone-or-alternate-email/
Unfortunately, if you no longer have access to the recovery email account and phone number, your account may be lost forever, although some websites have a way of recovering accounts using older recovery email accounts or phone numbers in case of hacks. It’s important to always keep these up to date on your account.
https://askleo.com/a-one-step-way-to-lose-your-account-forever/