How to delet mail permanently from windows live mail

To permanently delete an email from Windows Live Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Shift + Delete" keys

  1. Open Windows Live Mail and select the email you want to delete.
  2. Press the "Shift" key and the "Delete" key at the same time.
  3. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the email by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

Method 2: Using the "Delete" key and then "Empty Deleted Items Folder"

  1. Open Windows Live Mail and select the email you want to delete.
  2. Press the "Delete" key to move the email to the "Deleted Items" folder.
  3. Go to the "Deleted Items" folder by clicking on the "Deleted Items" tab in the folder pane.
  4. Select all the emails in the "Deleted Items" folder by pressing "Ctrl + A".
  5. Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Empty 'Deleted Items' Folder".
  6. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the emails by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

Method 3: Using the "File" menu

  1. Open Windows Live Mail and select the email you want to delete.
  2. Go to the "File" menu and click on "Delete".
  3. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the email by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

Note: When you delete an email from Windows Live Mail, it is moved to the "Deleted Items" folder. If you want to permanently delete the email, you need to empty the "Deleted Items" folder. If you don't empty the folder, the emails will still be stored on your computer and can be recovered using email recovery software.

It's also important to note that Windows Live Mail is no longer supported by Microsoft, and it's recommended to switch to a more modern email client like Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird.