To recover a Hotmail (now Outlook) account, your mother can follow these steps:
- Go to the Outlook sign-in page: Start by attempting to sign in to her Outlook account at https://login.microsoftonline.com.
- Select "Forgot password?": If she cannot remember her password, she should click on the "Forgot password?" link.
- Follow the prompts: She will be guided through a series of steps to verify her identity. This may include answering security questions or receiving a verification code via a recovery email or phone number if those options were set up previously.
- Provide as much information as possible: If she does not remember the answers to the security questions, she should provide any other information that may help verify her identity.
- Check for recovery options: If she has access to any recovery email or phone number associated with the account, she can use those to receive a verification code.
- Contact Microsoft Support: If she is unable to recover the account through the automated process, reaching out to Microsoft Support for further assistance may be necessary.
Since the account is quite old and if there have been no recent accesses, recovery might be more challenging. It’s important to have as much information as possible about the account when contacting support.
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