Hello!
Recently today I have received an email from the Microsoft account team. It was a verification mail sent to alternate accounts to activate another account. Except I have no idea who would be using my account as an alternate, and using such a suspicious name too. I'll copy and paste the email:
| From: | Microsoft account team (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***) |
| Sent: | 13 September 2013 21:31:21 |
| To: | *** Email address is removed for privacy *** |
Hi,
Thanks for helping us verify your Microsoft account (*** Email address is removed for privacy ***)!
Here is your code: [deleted code]
If you didn't request this code, we recommend that you go to https://account.live.com and change your password.
Thanks,
The Microsoft account team"
I fear someone is trying to use my name or this is some sort of spam account. I have already changed my password, but I'm still on edge, any advice on what to do next?
I really loathe the idea of my account being used, or my name for that matter.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: Also I would like to report the offending account, *** Email address is removed for privacy ***, because I really doubt this account was made with the best of intentions. I'll understand if someone else in the world had a similar name, sure. To use my account as an alternate without my knowledge? Too much of a coincidence then.
so! Just how long does Hotmail/Outlook KEEP emails I've sent/received?
any way to trace some from this long ago back to be able to retrieve again?
thanks for any input/insight given.
So my issue is 2 fold. 1 I want to reset my password to a password I used in the past. 2 I want to turn off these automatic password changes that I never signed up for in the first place.
For me, Windows Live mail is too complicated, especially since I did not find any "Help" buttons. Some time ago I used Outlook Express and I liked it. My question: Does Outlook Express work with Windows 7? If yes, what do I have to do to get started? From what website can I download Outlook Express? What comes after?
I know, a lot of questions, but it would help me a lot if you could just possibly answer I or 2 of the questions. My email address is *** Email address is removed for privacy ***

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