Oops! Forgot your Hotmail/Outlook password? No sweat! Here's how to get back in:
Visit the password reset page: Head over to "
https://account.live.com/password/reset": This is your official Microsoft portal to password recovery.
Tell them you're lost: Click on the "I forgot my password" button. It's like raising your hand in the password wilderness!
Enter your email address: Type in the email address linked to your Hotmail/Outlook account. Double-check, you don't want to send the rescue party to the wrong address!
Follow the guide: Microsoft will hold your hand through the rest. They might send a security code to your email or phone to confirm it's you.
Choose your rescue route: Email or text message? Pick the method that gets you the security code fastest.
Check your inbox (or texts): The security code is your ticket back in. Look in your spam folder too, just in case it got lost along the way.
Unlock the door: Enter the security code on the password reset page. Now, create a new, strong password. Remember, uniqueness and complexity are key to keeping hackers out!
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