If you want to delete your Hotmail or Outlook account and are looking for all steps for that then you can read it here. There can be many reasons for deleting the Outlook account like hacked, switching platforms, etc., for which we have given some examples below as well as their solutions.
Origin of Outlook.com
Outlook.com and Hotmail are both one and the same and it was discovered by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith in California 1996. It was first published under the name Hotmail, which was later acquired by Microsoft in 1997. It was handed over to the MSN service from where it came to be known as MSN Hotmail. After this, it was made a part of the Windows Live Suite, after some time in 2011 it was rebranded as Outlook.com.
What will you lose after closing your Outlook account?
When you permanently close your Hotmail or Outlook account, you will not be able to receive or recover any emails, contacts, tasks, etc. in the future. Also if you use your Microsoft account with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, etc you will not be able to access their services.
How to Delete Outlook or Hotmail accounts?
To permanently close your Outlook account, you will have to first close your Microsoft Account. Below I have shared complete steps to delete an Outlook account.
- First, sign in to your Outlook account and go to Gear then click on info option.
- You can also directly open the Microsoft Support page in the new tab after signing in. Scroll and click on Sign-in your Microsoft Account
- Once you click on “Close Account” button then it will take you to Microsoft guideline for closing account.
- Select Account Activity and Closed Accounts then choose Close an Account
- Scroll down and click on Close your Account and follow the login procedure.
- This will take you to the Account close page where Microsoft allows you to recover the account within 30 or 60 days if you change your mind then click on the Next button
- Mark all the checkboxes, then select a reason from the drop-down menu, and then press Mark Account for closure.
This is the complete step to deleting the Outlook account. Let us now look at the other questions running through your mind like
FAQ
How to Delete Outlook Account after Hacked?
The first thing you can do is gain access once you know your Outlook/Hotmail account has been hacked. After that change your password and then follow the above procedure to delete your Outlook.com account.
How to Recover Deleted Outlook Accounts?
I have already shown the sentence where Microsoft clearly mentions that you cannot recover deleted Outlook account after 30 or 60 days you choose. So if you want to restore it then take the time to log in before the expiry date.
How to Backup Outlook Account before Deleting?
If you want to save Outlook account data in the local system then you can use MailsDaddy IMAP Backup Tool software and keeps all Outlook/Hotmail items in the local system.
Conclusion
If you want to delete your Hotmail account permanently then you have to follow all the above steps. The post contains every single step of deleting the Outlook account. For more information, you can contact our support team.
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Somit Vishwakarma is a technology writer specializing in email management, data migration, Microsoft 365, Outlook, cloud technologies, & software solutions. His areas of expertise include email migration, data backup, recovery, and cloud data management. He also writes informative tutorials covering Python, programming, & emerging technology trends.