{"id":3296,"date":"2023-12-06T06:43:46","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T06:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/?p=3296"},"modified":"2023-12-06T06:59:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T06:59:26","slug":"delete-outlook-or-hotmail-account-permanently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softaken.com\/guide\/delete-outlook-or-hotmail-account-permanently\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Delete Outlook or Hotmail Account Permanently?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to delete your Hotmail or Outlook account? Are you looking for a complete solution of deleting? Then, you have browsed the right link. The informative article gives a deep insight into all the steps. There could be several reasons for not using Outlook accounts further such as hacking, switching to other platforms, etc.<\/p>\n

What is Outlook.com?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Outlook.com and Hotmail were two popular platforms in the 90s. Introduced by Sabeer Bhatia and Jack Smith in California in 1996, it was one of the most popular platforms for emailing. It was introduced as Hotmail. Later, in 1997 Microsoft had acquired by Microsoft. After this, it was sold to the MSN service and named MSN Hotmail. Later, it became a part of Windows Live Suite. In 2011, Hotmail became as Outlook.com.<\/p>\n

What will Happen If You Discontinue Outlook Account?<\/h2>\n

After closing your Hotmail or Outlook account forever, the recovery of any emails, contacts, tasks, etc. can become impossible. If your Microsoft account is connected with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, etc. you may not able to access them.<\/p>\n

Steps to Discontinue Outlook or Hotmail<\/h3>\n

It is easy to close your Hotmail account. The foremost step is to shut down your Microsoft Account. Here are steps you can follow to delete your Outlook or Hotmail account.<\/p>\n