How do I permanently delete my Microsoft email account?

To remove your account, please follow these steps:
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Under Accounts, select the email account you would like to remove.
  3. Tap Delete Account.
  4. Select Delete from this device or Delete from all devices. .
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How do I permanently delete my Outlook email account?

To permanently close your Outlook.com email account, you need to close your Microsoft account. Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered.
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How do I permanently delete a Microsoft account?

Access “Account settings” – after signing in, click your profile picture or initials in the top right corner and select “Account settings” from the drop-down menu. Find “Close my account” – scroll down until you find “Close my account”. Click to proceed.
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How do you deactivate a Microsoft email account?

Select Account Settings > Account Settings. Select the account you want to delete, then select Remove. You'll see a message warning you that all offline cached content for this account will be deleted.
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How do I delete a Microsoft email account I no longer have access to?

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  1. Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Access work or school .
  2. Select the account you wish to remove, then select Disconnect.
  3. Select Yes to confirm your actions. Note that this will not delete the account entirely, it will just remove access from your PC.
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Why i can't delete Microsoft account?

If you need to remove an account from your PC: Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Access work or school . Select the account you wish to remove, then select Disconnect. Note: If an account is either the only account on the PC or the primary account on the PC, it can't be removed.
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How to delete Microsoft account permanently without password?

To do that.
  1. Go to Cortana search line and type 'command'. Right click on 'command prompt'. ...
  2. Log in to "Administrator" account. Wait up until Windows sets up a new account.
  3. Now go to account settings and delete the account you wish to delete. ...
  4. Log out the Administrator account. ...
  5. Login to your newly created account.
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Can I delete a Microsoft account and start over?

If you delete your Microsoft account, you will lose everything associated with the account. You have a grace period of 60 days to reactivate your account, but you can't retrieve deleted data. To delete your account, navigate to the "Close my account page".
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Does closing a Microsoft account delete it?

Unfortunately when you mark an account for closure, you will need to wait the full 30 or 60 days before the account becomes permanently deleted.
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Can I delete a personal Microsoft account?

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You can close your Microsoft account by following these steps: 1. Go to our Microsoft account closure page. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=523898 2. If you're prompted to sign in and/or verify your account, follow the instructions.
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Why can't I delete my Outlook account?

Outlook makes the first account added to a profile the primary account. You can't delete a primary account unless you also delete all of the other Exchange accounts from that profile. In this article, you will get to learn about the ways to remove your outlook primary account.
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What happens when you permanently delete an email on Outlook?

Permanently erase messages from Outlook.com

Once you have deleted an email, it moves to a Recoverable items store. To permanently erase all of your Deleted Items you need to also purge all of your Recoverable items. Warning: Items removed from your Recoverable items are permanently deleted and cannot be restored.
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Will I lose my emails if I delete my Outlook account?

Once the account is gone, there's no way to get back your emails or any other data. To keep your important emails safe, make sure to back them up or move them to another account before deleting them. Think carefully before deleting your account if you're worried about losing your emails forever.
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How do I remove a Microsoft account from my computer?

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  1. Right-click on Start then click on Run.
  2. Type: Control Panel and click on Ok.
  3. Click on "User Accounts" then click on "User Accounts" again.
  4. Click on "Manage another account"
  5. Click on the account that you want to delete and then click on "Delete the account"
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What does deleting Microsoft account do?

Closing a Microsoft account means you won't be able to use it to sign in to the Microsoft products and services you've been using. It also deletes all the services associated with it, including your: 1. Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, and MSN email accounts 2. OneDrive files 3.
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Does closing your Microsoft account close your Gmail?

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No Microsoft can't close your Gmail account, it is possible you have a Microsoft account which has been created using your Gmail account and that is what is being referenced. To be sure, you can login at Microsoft.com using your Microsoft account details, and also at Gmail.com with your Gmail details.
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Does my MSN email still exist?

You will still be able to send and receive email from your MSN account by going to https://outlook.com however, you will no longer be able to sign in using the MSN butterfly. Note: Your MSN primary and secondary email accounts will convert to ad-funded free email accounts.
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Can I delete my email address and make a new one?

Once an account is deleted, you can never create a new one with the same email address. If you want to return to Gmail, you will have to create a new account with a new email address.
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Can I have 2 Microsoft accounts with the same email?

Yes, you can have two Microsoft accounts with different usernames but the same underlying email address. When creating a new Microsoft account, you can choose a different username than the email address associated with the account. You can then delete the old one and keep the new one.
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Can you reuse your email if you delete your Microsoft account?

Unfortunately, once and email address / account has been permanently deleted, it can never be recovered by anyone for any reason under any circumstances. There are no exceptions to this Microsoft policy.
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How do I permanently delete a Microsoft account from Windows 11?

Follow these steps:
  1. Click on the "Start" button and select "Settings".
  2. In the Settings window, click on "Accounts".
  3. In the Accounts section, select "Your accounts".
  4. Here, you should see a list of all the Microsoft accounts linked to your device. ...
  5. Click on "Manage" and then "Remove this account from this device".
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How long does it take to delete a Microsoft account?

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Welcome to Microsoft Community. There is a 30-day waiting period for deleting Microsoft accounts. This is a waiting period that some users may regret after deleting their accounts. This period is impossible to break as far as I know.
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How long until a Microsoft account is deleted?

After 60 days, your Microsoft account will be permanently deleted. See How to close your Microsoft account for more info. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.
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What happens if you remove email from Microsoft account?

Once you have removed the email address, you will no longer be able to use it to sign in to your Microsoft account.
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Are permanently deleted emails gone forever Outlook?

If you've permanently deleted an item in Microsoft Outlook or Outlook on the web (formerly known as Outlook Web App), the item is moved to a folder (Recoverable Items > Deletions) and kept there for 14 days, by default. You can change how long items are kept, up to a maximum of 30 days.
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