Delete hotmail account completely

To delete a Hotmail account completely, you'll need to follow these steps:

Note: Before deleting your account, make sure you have access to the email account and that you're ready to permanently delete all associated data, including emails, contacts, and calendar events.

Method 1: Delete Hotmail account using the Microsoft Account settings

  1. Sign in to your Hotmail account using your email address and password.
  2. Click on your profile picture or initials in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Click on "View account" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Account" section and click on "Account settings".
  5. Click on "Delete account" at the bottom of the page.
  6. Enter your password to confirm you want to delete the account.
  7. Click on "Delete account" again to confirm.

Method 2: Delete Hotmail account using the Microsoft Support website

  1. Go to the Microsoft Support website (www.support.microsoft.com).
  2. Sign in with your Microsoft account credentials (your Hotmail email address and password).
  3. Click on "Account" from the top menu.
  4. Click on "Delete account" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Enter your password to confirm you want to delete the account.
  6. Click on "Delete account" again to confirm.

Additional steps to completely delete your Hotmail account

After deleting your Hotmail account using either method, you'll need to take a few additional steps to ensure all associated data is deleted:

  1. Remove any connected services: If you've connected your Hotmail account to other Microsoft services, such as Outlook, OneDrive, or Skype, you'll need to remove these connections to prevent any remaining data from being linked to your old account.
  2. Clear browser cache and cookies: Clear your browser's cache and cookies to ensure that any remaining data associated with your Hotmail account is deleted.
  3. Check for any remaining data: Search for any remaining data associated with your Hotmail account, such as emails, contacts, or calendar events, and delete them manually.

Important: Once you've deleted your Hotmail account, you won't be able to recover any data associated with that account. Make sure you've backed up any important data before deleting your account.