How can I recover my access back to Hotmail? Step-by-Step Recovery Guide**

### **Introduction: Reasons behind locking or the inaccessibility of Hotmail Accounts.

Hotmail, which is currently under the Microsoft outlook.com is still popular in the global market. However, there are numerous users that are suddenly locked out and are left wondering: *How do I access Hotmail again?

You have lost your password, you have been hacked, or you have lost your recovery email, there are steps that are proven to recover your account. This tutorial takes you through simple steps that one can follow to recover their account without much difficulty and also on how to lock the account so that there is no more lockout in future.

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## **Standard causes of loss of access to Hotmail.

Forget password (Incorrect password): Click on the box to the right beneath the password and then type in a new one.<|human|>Forgotten or Incorrect Password: Click the box to the right below the password and then type a new password.

The fact that users forget their passwords is the most frequent cause of being unable to log in.

Your account has been put on hold because of suspicious activity.

Microsoft can lock down accounts with suspicious logins on the temporary basis.

It has been reported that the account was hacked or compromised within its hotmail account.

Hotmail accounts are frequently used to steal sensitive data by cybercriminals.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is an authentication method in which the user is required to submit details from two or more categories.<|human|>Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Issues Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is an authentication where a user must provide information across two or more types of category.

When you do not have access to your phone to do 2FA, you find it hard to log in.

Some of their information regarding the recovery process is outdated (Phone/Email).

In case your recovery information is old, Microsoft will not be able to check your user identity.

Microsoft account services problems are caused by the decision made on November 1st, 2003.

Microsoft servers are rarely unavailable.

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## **How to recover access to Hotmail Step-by-Step Guide.

On a page where you can retrieve answers to your account, you are required to do this:

1) Click on Microsoft Account Recovery Page.

To start the recovery, visit [account.live.com/password/reset](https://account.live.com/password/reset).

Second step: Type in Your Hotmail e-mail and your verification code.

Insert your Hotmail account and the number in your recovery mail or cell phone.

### **Step 3: Reset Your Password**

New password must be a strong and unique password as a replacement of the old password.

### Step 4: Recovery With an Alternate Recovery Email or Recovery Phone Number.

When your first choice of recovery is not available, choose a different one.

### **Step 5: Authenticate Identity by asking Security Questions.

Microsoft can prompt you to answer security questions in case the recovery information has not been updated.

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Recovering a Hacked or Compromised Hotmail Account is a complex issue that demands diligent effort on the part of the user to achieve successful results.<|human|>Recovering a Compromised or Hacked Hotmail Account is a compound problem that requires careful work on the user to attain positive outcomes.

One of the signs that your Hotmail account was hacked is that someone has gained access to your account and used it to send spam email messages.<|human|>Signs Your Hotmail Account was Hacked, one of the indications that your account is hacked is that someone has accessed your account and is contacting people with spam email messages.

* E-mails in your account, which you have not written.
* Attempts to log in to foreign locations.
* Password modified without your awareness.

There are also steps that can be taken to secure a hacked account of Hotmail.

1. Change your password immediately.
2. delete questionable forwarding policies in Hotmail account.
3. Conduct antivirus scans on your computers.

Knowledge White article focusing on securing a stronger post-recovery mode.

* Enable 2FA.
* Use a password manager.
** Change your password frequently.

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## **What to Do when You Have No Options of Recovery?

Use Microsoft Account Recovery Form
 including Microsoft form.

Complete the recovery form on [account.live.com/acsr].

<|human|>Extend verification information with alternatives.

Add previous subject lines of emails, old passwords or billing details.

ContactMicrosoft Support with Help.

When everything is exhausted, contact the customer service of Microsoft.

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## **Recovery of Hotmail on other gadgets.

To obtain access to the device again, the user must either use a password or press the Home button repeatedly until a password screen appears.
|human|>To gain entry to the phone (iOS) again, the user should be able to use a password or press the Home button until a password screen appears.

* Open **Settings > Mail > Accounts**.
* Add and delete your Hotmail account with the new password.

Android devices offer the ability to regain access in situations where a phone is lost or misplaced.<|human|>Android devices provide the option of regaining access to the phones in case they lose or misplace the phone.

* Click on **Settings > Accounts > add account outlook.
* Type new usernames and passwords.

The files can be recovered, particularly on Mac and Windows PC, by following these steps: open a new window, choose QuickLook or My Computer, and locate the files.<|human|>To regain access on the Mac and Windows PC, one will have to follow the following steps, open a new window, select the QuickLook or My Computer, and find the files.

* Import saved Hotmail settings in Mail or Outlook.
* Delete and add your account, if necessary.

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## **Antivirus to prevent the loss of access to Hotmail once more.

Make sure Recovery Email and phone are up to date.

Check your Microsoft account security details regularly.

Authors need to be able to perform two-factor authentication (2FA).

Provides an additional protective feature.

Periodically Refresh Security Information.

Checks after every few months.

Use Powerful and distinct passwords.

Do not use the same or a weak password.

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As alternatives to Hotmail Recovery, should it fail, we will use the following.

Pick a new outlook.com account.

In case of recovery failure, the new Outlook account can be created.

If you have restored some old Hotmail accounts, then this is the next step to do to enable email forwarding.

After regaining access, forward emails to a backup email.

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## **Frequently asked questions: How can I get back into Hotmail?

Q1: How do you reenter Hotmail the easiest?
A: Recovery email or phone number
|human|>A: Recovery email or phone number: Use the Microsoft password reset page.

**Q2: Is it possible to gain access to Hotmail without a recovery email or phone?
A: Yes, please use the account recovery form on Microsoft and present different information.

Q3: What would happen in case my account was hacked in Hotmail?
A: Change your password as soon as possible and scan account settings in case of suspicious activity.

**Q4: Why is it impossible to reset my password in Hotmail?
A: Verification may not be possible due to olden-day recovery information. Attempt to use the recovery form of Microsoft.

**Q5: Does Microsoft support assist me in causing me to regain access?
A: Yes, call them in the case of automated recovery failure.

Hotmail lockouts: What can I do to avoid future lockouts?
A: Recovery info should be kept up to date, 2FA should be implemented, and a strong password should be used.

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## **Summary: How to win your future with your Hotmail.

So in case you have been locked out and wondering, *How do I get into Hotmail again?* the bad news is that there are a number of recovery options available with Microsoft. Most accounts can be restored, and this includes resetting your password and other methods of verifying.

When you gain access again, enhance security by changing recovery information, turning on 2FA and a strong password. These measures will protect your Hotmail account in the future.

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