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SALLY MAUGHAN 0 Reputation points
2026-04-27T14:55:28.34+00:00

keep getting "You have tried too many times with an incorrect password" error when signing in to your Microsoft account​​​​​​​ and customer support is useless It keeps wanting to use a code instead of my password which I also changed but still sends the error message

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  1. Darhyl Amizola 44,035 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-04-27T15:27:42.16+00:00

    Hey there! Nice to meet you!

    Kindly try the Microsoft Sign‑in Helper troubleshooter to identify the sign‑in error, and this is also the fastest way to verify your identity through this link: https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/microsoft-account-sign-in-helper-7117cc8d-0d68-4658-b4fb-c4b7ee8a8e28

    If this is a case where your username or password has stopped working, please recover your account at this link: https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/my-username-and-password-have-stopped-working-802abb61-19db-4e88-a5ff-fc83c97d1a9d

    If the error remains, this indicates that your account is blocked due to the system detecting unusual activity.

    Kindly perform these steps to fix the error:

    1. Perform a password reset via Incognito/InPrivate window using different devices and network services.
    2. If it doesn't work, wait exactly 48 hours to reset the password.
    3. If the issue persists, kindly wait exactly 1 week to perform another password reset. The idea is to wait for the account lock to expire first before you reset the password, as stated in this article: https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/troubleshooting-verification-code-issues-409090c4-92b5-42b9-8ae6-bcc97e62fc48#:~:text=If%20you%20received%20a%20Microsoft%20verification%20code%20that%20you%20did#:~:text=If%20you%20received%20a%20Microsoft%20verification%20code%20that%20you%20did

    Important: Please make sure not to attempt to sign in or reset the password within that timeframe (48 hours or 1 week), as this may reset the lock cooldown.

    Thank you for your understanding.

    Best regards,

    Darhyl

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