Windows 10: I have an email from Microsoft to my outlook saying they detected something unusual about a...

We detected something unusual about a recent sign-in to the Microsoft account ka***** Email address is removed for privacy *** detailsCountry/region: BrazilIP address: 45.162.80.141Date: 2/23/2025 6:06 PM ESTPlatform: AndroidBrowser: AndroidPlease go to your recent activity page to let us know whether or not this was you. If this wasn't you, we'll help you secure your account. If this was you, we'll trust similar activity in the future.Review recent activityTo opt out or change where you receive security notifications, click here.Thanks,The Microsoft account teamPrivacy StatementMicrosoft Corporation, One Microsof

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How to add a Microsoft email account to Outlook 2016

I saw an old post describing the steps to add an msn.com email account to Microsoft Outlook. It had to be done manually selecting the first option and using blu404.m.hotmail as the server. If I try to do the same, however, I get an error message saying that the server can't be reached.

How can I add a Microsoft email account (hotmail/outlook) to desktop Outlook? I can use this email account in Outlook Live, (it shows Outlook Mail in the upper left corner of my emails), but I can't add it to Outlook 2016 from Office Professional. I was able to add an @att.net email account, but I don't know what to do for a Microsoft account.

If I try to add it without any manual steps I get an error message saying (more or less): "an encrypted email did not work, try and unencrypted email", but that does not work either. Clearly, some manual configuration is needed: please guide me along the required steps. In case it matters, my password is 8 characters long.

 

Microsoft Email - Unusual Activity Detected

Looks legit. When you hover over Microsoft account team does it look legit?

This might simply mean that someone who doesn't know the password is trying to sign in to the account.

Since they haven't gotten in, haven't changed the alternate email address, I wouldn't worry about it.

Don

 

Microsoft Email - Unusual Activity Detected

I receive multiple emails a day saying unusual activity has been detected. I’ve checked my activity in my account and don’t see anything listed for the info in these emails. The email address I get the email from is:

*** Email address is removed for privacy ***

I’m assuming this is not legit but wanted to check here to see if anything can confirm that. I’ve also changed my password but still get the emails. Here’s a screenshot of the email. TIA