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Urgent: MFA/Authenticator Reset Required – Sole Administrator Locked Out

I recently purchased a new phone and formatted my previous device. Since then, I have been unable to configure my email account in the authenticator app. When I try to sign in, I am asked to approve the request or enter a code from the authenticator. I…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-26T03:48:53.15+00:00
Mohamed Alkooheji 0 Reputation points
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i needed to change my info because account is compromised and need to freeze or delete it

i needed to change my info because account is compromised and need to freeze or delete it becous there where many action made by some one who uses my acount

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Identity Manager
asked 2026-09-26T02:45:59.2266667+00:00
samuel gonthier 0 Reputation points
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how do I delete or remove a quarantined virus from computer

how do I remove or delete a quarantined virus from my computer

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Other
asked 2026-07-10T04:03:37.7966667+00:00
Howard Grey 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-26T02:45:24.2433333+00:00
_AW_ 69,496 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Isues with the Authenticator and Sticky Notes after a recent update.

I recently ran an update on my Android Device and during the Authenticator Restore, it failed to load all my Data, even though there is a recent Backup. Instead, it is asking me to delete the current backup and I am not sure what that would do for me,…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-26T00:43:12.92+00:00
@1Rar Fnd 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-26T01:20:25.94+00:00
@1Rar Fnd 0 Reputation points
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"You cannot access this right now" error 53003 signing in to Azure Portal with personal account

I am attempting to sign in to my personal Azure subscription, but I am getting this error when trying to sign in to the Azure portal. This account is a personal account that shouldn't be associated with a work or school account. I have checked in my…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-26T00:36:26.93+00:00
Brian Holley 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-26T01:06:10.9533333+00:00
Brian Holley 0 Reputation points
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Changing contact number on account

I am looking at trying to change my phone number on my account to a different one as I a unable to use the original one that I used to set up the account. Every time I ask for a verification code on my authenticator app, It wants to send it to the…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-25T22:24:59.6533333+00:00
Angela Dunkley 0 Reputation points
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How to remove old email address from Microsoft Account?

I lost access to my old account and do not want it obe setup as a way to sign-in into my account, but when I try to remove I am asked to add another sign-in method. I already added second security key, but the email was not removed and when I try again…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-25T21:40:58.6733333+00:00
Rafał Ślimak 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-25T21:47:21.6233333+00:00
Rafał Ślimak 0 Reputation points
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud: Azure Resource Graph Not Returning VM Vulnerability Assessment Coverage

Problem description I am experiencing an issue where Azure Resource Graph is not returning the vulnerability coverage assessment for my virtual machines in Microsoft Defender for Cloud. Specifically, when querying for the assessment by its ID, no results…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Defender | Microsoft Defender for Cloud
asked 2026-09-25T20:56:23.74+00:00
Joshua Li 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Microsoft Authenticator - Your backup is too large. Cannot save to the cloud."

I am trying to backup my authenticator app entries to migrate to my new phone. When I try to "Sync Account", I get the error "Your backup is too large. Cannot save to the cloud." When I checked the free storage space available in my…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2023-11-10T04:53:16.0166667+00:00
David 180 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-25T20:25:07.9233333+00:00
Rob Koch 26,165 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Issues with my OFFICE 2016

Good day Dear Sir/Madam I need your help and support in resolving the following situation. I purchased OFFICE 2016 in 2015/2016 in South Africa, the country where I lived at the time. Product: Office Home & Student…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-25T20:10:01.36+00:00
Mario De Figueiredo 0 Reputation points
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Locked Out of Azure Portal - Personal Microsoft Account Still Accessible

Hello, I am currently locked out of my personal Azure portal account due to MFA configuration. It only prompts for number push (which never arrives), and 6-digit code, which my MS Auth App does not have (it only has 8 digit code). I can access all other…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-17T16:28:43.8833333+00:00
kk 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-09-25T19:38:40.4233333+00:00
Harshitha Eligeti 4,530 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Files.ReadWrite.AppFolder on personal OneDrive: 200 for drive-root metadata

In a delegated Microsoft Graph flow for a personal Microsoft account, the token response reported exactly Files.ReadWrite.AppFolder and User.Read. Reading a synthetic file inside the app folder succeeded. A separate GET…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Graph
asked 2026-09-25T12:57:09.8066667+00:00
Igor Kolodin 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-25T18:55:03.2466667+00:00
Igor Kolodin 0 Reputation points
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AADSTS5000224 - Azure tenant deauthenticated and no longer available

I am the owner and only administrator of an Azure tenant. Both Azure Portal and fresh Azure CLI authentication fail with: AADSTS5000224: The tenant you are trying to access has been deauthenticated and is no longer available. The Azure subscription is…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Microsoft Entra ID
asked 2026-09-25T18:41:59.2633333+00:00
Jean Franck Loa Rojas 0 Reputation points
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Intune: Policies or Profiles?

I've been studying Intune and Entra for a long time now, but something that always bothered me is that the use of "Policies" versus "Profiles" is scattered and inconsistent. The most ergregious examples are the "Feature…

Microsoft Security | Intune | Configuration
asked 2026-09-25T15:31:44.1333333+00:00
M. Jeffrey 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-25T17:17:25.4833333+00:00
Marcin Policht 109.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Questions about the app

I had a question that I needed help on from the app that i am not really understanding. How do i approve a request from here?

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-25T17:16:15.97+00:00
Allayna Gipson 0 Reputation points
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login to authenticator

authenticator wants authenticator approval to login into authenticator!!!!

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-25T16:58:49.9166667+00:00
Atul Gudka 0 Reputation points
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I can't login to my MS account because my Mobile phone nuber was blocked

I can't login to my MS account, because my mobile number was blocked. What I can do to resolve that issue? Error Code: 399287 Request Id: 887bc6a1-0906-4cb3-97e7-a174d3c03f00 Correlation Id: 4a598215-d129-40af-915a-f402675255bd Timestamp:…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-25T16:31:55.07+00:00
Sarunas S 0 Reputation points
1 answer

How to update an account recovery email after being hacked?

Hello. My account was hacked on 9/7. They promptly changed my account password, removed my family group, my Authenticator sign in, and my passkey. They added an identity verification app and changed the recovery password. All of this happened from…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-25T15:52:39.4433333+00:00
Christina Edwards 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-09-25T15:52:58.45+00:00

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Sign-in requests are not received. Authenticator asks me to verify, no request received

I am trying to use Authenticator on my Android phone but no sign-in requests are received. I have uninstalled Authenticator and re-installed it. When trying to log in, it asks me to approve the request on my Authenticator! I tried the code via email…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Authenticator
asked 2026-09-25T15:45:03.0333333+00:00
Island Mike 0 Reputation points
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AADSTS5000225 – inactive tenant blocks Azure and Microsoft Credentials Support

My personal Microsoft account is associated with a “Default Directory” tenant that has been blocked due to inactivity. I receive AADSTS5000225 whenever I try to access Azure or Microsoft Credentials Support. Because of this error, I cannot create a…

Microsoft Security | Microsoft Entra | Other
asked 2026-09-25T14:36:43.3166667+00:00
Sharath Koochana 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-09-25T14:42:14.7+00:00
Suprise Clinton 0 Reputation points