SOLVED Microsoft Account Problems

[SueJohnson]

I get a reminder labeled

 

[davehc]

Sounds more like spam than something from Microsoft. Be very careful! I would ignore the whole thing. After what you have posted, I would immediately chsnge my pin/password

 

[Tim Locke]

I agree. I have seen that and ignored it. Just in the last two days I have had a phish for my Netflix account and an email in Japanese. I didn't open either of them.

 

[SueJohnson]

These appear in the notifications side bar, so I don't think they
are spam

 

[davehc]

Your choice. On examination of your link, I font think a message from ms would have grammatical errors. You may have yours set up quite differently, but I get notifications from email, messaging etc.
Aldo, you say you do not hsve a Microsoft account? Yet you are asked to “fix ít” ??
If you are signed in with a Microsoft acvount, one would presume, axiomatically, that you do, indeed, have an outlook email

 

[Snuffy]

I get a reminder labeled View attachment 11520

Sign in as Local Admin. and do remember that MS is getting very very touchy about security.

 

[SueJohnson]

Your choice. On examination of your link, I font think a message from ms would have grammatical errors. You may have yours set up quite differently, but I get notifications from email, messaging etc.
Aldo, you say you do not hsve a Microsoft account? Yet you are asked to “fix ít” ??
If you are signed in with a Microsoft acvount, one would presume, axiomatically, that you do, indeed, have an outlook email

Your choice. On examination of your link, I font think a message from ms would have grammatical errors. You may have yours set up quite differently, but I get notifications from email, messaging etc.
Aldo, you say you do not hsve a Microsoft account? Yet you are asked to “fix ít” ??
If you are signed in with a Microsoft acvount, one would presume, axiomatically, that you do, indeed, have an outlook email

It doesn't have any grammatical errors. I do have a microsoft account, but I don't have a separate outlook account since I don't use that mail program

 

[davehc]

Ok. My apologies. I read that it could be genuine. . Have a read here:

Fix Microsoft Account Problem "We Need You To Fix Your Microsoft Account"

Windows 10 shows an error every time you login into your Windows 10, you will see this pop-up error on your screen saying “Microsoft account problem – We need to fix your Microsoft account (most likely your password changed).” This Windows 10 notification message shows without any reason...

www.trickyways.com

 

[SueJohnson]

I just tried something and will see if it works. I went to settings --> notifications and turned the notification from the Microsoft OFF. I will post back if this works

 

[Bighorn]

Also keep in mind that Outlook.com is or is becoming the replacement for hotmail.com. It's possible to have accounts in both and the URL for the Website for Signup or Sign In will show https://outlook.live.com/owa/ for both.

 

[davehc]

Areed. My son, a highly skilled IT guy, started with a Hotmail account. Until the axe falls, (if ever) he refuses to change it.
Sue. Sorry again for the misunderstanding, FWIW, if you have a Microsoft account you DO have, a Microsoft Email also, be it Hotmail (unlikely) or Outlook

 

[SueJohnson]

I just tried something and will see if it works. I went to settings --> notifications and turned the notification from the Microsoft OFF. I will post back if this works

This WORKED. Have had no new notifications.