Login to the Account

Navigate to account.live.com/proofs/manage and enter the provided email address.

If prompted with "Enter the code we sent to se***@nethermfas.com" or similar, click "Other ways to sign in" or "Use password instead."

Recover Your Password

On the "Enter Password" screen, click "Forgot password?" and then select "I don't have any of these."

If the "Forgot password?" button doesn't appear, try logging in at xbox.com, using a United States VPN, trying a different browser, or using another device.

Use Recovery Code

Paste the 25-character recovery code (XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX) into the box and click "Use recovery code."

Follow the prompts to change the password and update the security email.

Set Up Two-Step Verification

Re-login to the account at account.live.com/proofs/manage and add an authenticator app (Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, Zyger 2fa, etc), then enable two-step verification.

Add a New Sign-in Method

While logged into account.live.com/proofs/manage, click "Add a new way to sign in or verify."

Select "Email a Code," enter an email address, and retrieve the verification code from the original email.

Update Profile Information

Navigate to account.microsoft.com/profile and edit your full name, date of birth, and country (if possible). They don't have to be your info, but make sure to write them down, as if the account gets locked, you might be able to ask Microsoft support to help unlock it with this info.

Add a New Email Alias

Click "Edit account info," then select "Add Email."

Choose "Add an existing email address as a Microsoft account alias" (ensure this email is not linked to another Microsoft account).

Important: Always create a new Outlook email address to avoid account locks.

Verify and Set as Primary

Verify the newly added email and click "Make Primary."

Remove the old alias from the account.

If prompted to wait a week or retry later, attempt again after the specified time. This does not affect account security in any way.

Remove All Devices

Visit account.microsoft.com/devices and remove all linked devices.

Unlink Devices

Navigate to account.microsoft.com/devices/content and unlink all devices.

Remove App Permissions

Go to microsoft.com/consent and remove all app permissions.

Leave Microsoft Family

Visit account.microsoft.com/family/ and leave all family groups (if you're unable to, it's okay).