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Find My Device is a feature that can help you locate your Windows 10 or Windows 11 device if it's lost or stolen. To use this feature, sign in to your device with a Microsoft account and make sure you're an administrator on it.
Find out what you need to do if your Xbox console is stolen, including how to secure your account.
If your account has been hacked it means that someone stole your password and might be using your account to access your personal information or send junk email. How can I recover my accounts? Follow the guidance in this section in sequential order to recover your account.
Start. Click or tap to see steps you can take. Need more help. Learn how to remove viruses or malware from your Windows PC. Help with the Microsoft account recovery form. Help with account sign in verification codes. How to keep your account safe and secure. Combining Microsoft accounts. Accessing the account of someone who has died.
Here are a few easy things you can do to reduce the chances of your card getting stolen or used fraudulently. Use a virtual credit card. Using your card online? See if your credit card company offers virtual cards that you can use. Most of them offer this service now at no charge.
Step 1: Try to sign in to your account. If you can't sign in to your account. Try resetting your Microsoft account password online. You can recover your account, even if a hacker has changed the password. First try to reset your password.
Learn how to recover files that have been lost, deleted, or accidentally changed.
Contact your local police department and tell them that your identity has been stolen and that you'd like to file a report. They should provide you with a copy of the report when it's done, but if they don't offer you one, be sure to ask for it.
Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options . Under Password , select Change and follow the directions. Reset your Windows 11 local account password. If you’ve forgotten or lost your Windows 11 password for a local account and need to sign back into your device, the below options might help you get up and running.
Impersonation refers to the act of imitating a person or entity’s identity. We take impersonation very seriously. We don’t tolerate impersonations of Xbox officials, brands, and other members of the Xbox network. To learn more about our stance on fraud, see: Community Standards for Xbox: Fraud benefits no one. . What are examples of impersonation?
Contact local authorities to report device as stolen. If the device has remaining time on extended warranty, Microsoft can either cancel the rest of the remaining warranty or transfer the rest of the warranty to a new device.
