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Can a Microsoft account be recovered?

The recovery form is available at https://account.live.com/acsr. Collect as much information as you can about any Microsoft services you may have used with this account. The more information you can include when filling out the form, the better the chance you'll have of regaining access to your account.
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Is there a way to recover Microsoft account?

Reopen your Microsoft account
  1. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.
  2. You'll be asked to receive and enter a security code. After you enter the code, your account will be reopened.
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What if I can't recover my Microsoft account?

If your Microsoft account recovery request wasn't granted, you can keep trying as many times as you want, up to two times per day. We recommend that you review the guidance for filling out the recovery form before trying the form again.
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Does Microsoft permanently delete accounts?

After the grace period, the account and all its associated data will be permanently removed from Microsoft's servers. If you change your mind within the grace period, you can reactivate your account, but you will lose your data.
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What happens if someone has your Microsoft account?

If there was an unusual sign-in attempt for your account, you'll get an email or text message. We'll send a message to all your alternate contact methods. To help protect your account, we'll need you to provide a security code from one of these contacts.
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What happens if my Microsoft account gets hacked?

Try resetting your Microsoft account password online

You can recover your account, even if a hacker has changed the password. First try to reset your password. If you previously connected your account with an additional email address and/or a phone number, we'll send your new password there.
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Can someone else use your Microsoft account?

You can share your subscription benefits with up to five other people, (total of 6 people using your subscription). These people need to be inside your family group, and each person can install Microsoft 365 apps on all their devices and be signed in to Microsoft 365 apps on five devices at the same time.
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How long will Microsoft keep deleted accounts before permanently deleting it?

After the 90-day retention period ends, Microsoft disables the account and deletes the customer data. No more than 180 days after expiration or termination of a subscription to Microsoft 365, Microsoft disables the account and deletes all customer data from the account.
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How long does Microsoft keep deleted users?

After the user account is deleted, it's listed on the Deleted Users page in the Microsoft 365 admin center. It can be recovered within 30 days after being deleted. After 30 days, the user account and mailbox are permanently deleted and not recoverable.
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Can Microsoft delete your email account?

Open Settings. Under Accounts, select the email account you would like to remove. Tap Delete Account. Select Delete from this device or Delete from all devices.
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Why does it say my Microsoft account doesn't exist?

In addition, the error "Microsoft Account does not exist" usually means: The person is logging in using an Alias. If the user renamed the affected email address into a new account, the original account will become an Alias.
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Does Microsoft freeze accounts?

You may see an "account frozen" message if you have exceeded your storage allowance and/or haven't signed in for a long time. Don't worry, your files are still there. You just need to get back under your Microsoft storage quota to get access to your files again.
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Can you get a hacked Microsoft account back?

1) Go to Recover your account and type in the email address, phone number, or Skype name you use to sign in. Then select Next. 2) We'll ask where you'd like to get your security code. Select Next.
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How do I restore my Microsoft account on Windows 10?

In the Control Panel search box, type recovery. Select Recovery > Open System Restore. In the Restore system files and settings box, select Next. Select the restore point that you want to use in the list of results, and then select Scan for affected programs.
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Does deleting a user account delete the Microsoft account?

Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove. Read the disclosure and select Delete account and data. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, but it will remove their sign-in info and account data from your PC.
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Is Microsoft account lifetime?

We are happy to help you. As per your description, there is no lifetime license for Microsoft Office 365. Microsoft 365, because it is a subscription license service and requires an annual or monthly subscription to get the latest versions of the Office apps, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
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Does deleting a Microsoft account delete all the data?

You'll lose access to all services and products associated with your Microsoft account, including Outlook, OneDrive, Skype, and more. Your data, such as emails, contacts, and files stored on OneDrive, will be permanently deleted and cannot be retrieved.
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How do you know if an account is permanently deleted?

Ask a close friend to search for an account that you feel is deactivated. If they cannot find it, you can tell that the account has been deactivated or deleted. However, if the account is visible to everyone else, it probably means that you have been blocked on Instagram.
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Does Microsoft recycle accounts?

Once an account has been deleted (for any reason), it can never be recovered for any reason by anyone. There are no exceptions to that policy. Microsoft does not recycle email addresses.
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How long does Office 365 keep deleted email accounts?

Your Deleted Items folder and Junk Mail folder have a 30 day retention policy applied to them. This means that after 30 days, an item is automatically moved to the Deletions folder.
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Can two people have the same Microsoft account?

You can share your Microsoft 365 Family subscription with up to five other people. Each person will use their own Microsoft account to install Office on all their devices and be signed in to five at the same time.
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Can I have 2 Microsoft accounts?

You can only be signed in with one Microsoft account at a time, but you can have multiple accounts (such as other family members or your work account) on your computer.
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Can I have the same Microsoft account on two computers?

Yes, you can use the same Microsoft account on both PCs. Just add the account on the PC as a new user account.
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Can someone hack my email without my password?

If a hacker wanted to try breaking into one of your online accounts, knowing your email address is a solid first step. Obviously, they can't log in without your password, but by knowing your email address, they could target you with phishing emails – malicious attachments that install malware on your machine.
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