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However, I need to clarify a few things before we proceed.
Important: Before deleting your Hotmail account, please make sure you have access to the account and are prepared to lose all associated data, including emails, contacts, and settings.
To delete your Hotmail account, follow these steps:
- Sign in to your Hotmail account: Go to the Outlook.com sign-in page and enter your Hotmail email address and password.
- Go to the account settings: Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page, then select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Delete your account: Scroll down to the "Account" section and click on "Delete account" at the bottom of the page.
- Confirm account deletion: You'll be asked to confirm that you want to delete your account. Enter your password and click "Delete account" again to confirm.
Note: If you're using a Microsoft account (e.g., Outlook.com, Skype, Xbox, etc.) linked to your Hotmail account, you'll need to remove those connections before deleting your Hotmail account.
Alternative option: If you're not ready to delete your account just yet, you can also consider downgrading your Hotmail account to a basic account, which will remove your email address from public directories and prevent others from sending you emails. To do this, follow these steps:
- Sign in to your Hotmail account: Go to the Outlook.com sign-in page and enter your Hotmail email address and password.
- Go to the account settings: Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page, then select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Downgrade your account: Scroll down to the "Account" section and click on "Downgrade account" at the bottom of the page.
Please keep in mind that downgrading your account will not delete your account, but it will change the settings to a basic account.
Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns!