How to permanently delete emails in windows live mail

To permanently delete emails in Windows Live Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Shift + Delete" keys

  1. Open Windows Live Mail and select the email account you want to delete emails from.
  2. Select the email(s) you want to delete by checking the box next to them.
  3. Press the "Shift" key and the "Delete" key at the same time.
  4. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the email(s) by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

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

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

Method 3: Using the "File" menu

  1. Open Windows Live Mail and select the email account you want to delete emails from.
  2. Go to the "File" menu and select "Options".
  3. In the "Options" window, click on the "Deleted Items" tab.
  4. Select the email(s) you want to permanently delete by checking the box next to them.
  5. Click the "Empty Folder" button.
  6. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the email(s) by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

Note: When you permanently delete an email, it is removed from your email account and cannot be recovered. Make sure you are deleting the correct emails and that you have backed up your email account if you need to recover deleted emails.