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Can I delete my Microsoft account and start again?

If you close your Microsoft account, there's a 60-day grace period during which you can change your mind and reopen your account. After 60 days, your Microsoft account will be permanently deleted. See How to close your Microsoft account for more info. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.
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Can I delete my Microsoft account and make a new one with the same email?

No, any Microsoft addresses in a deleted account cannot be used again.
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How do I delete a Microsoft account and start over?

The Short Version
  1. Go to the Close your account page.
  2. Enter your email address.
  3. Enter your password.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Tick all the boxes.
  6. Click Mark account for closure.
  7. Click Done.
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What happens if I delete my Microsoft account?

Important: When you close your Microsoft account, your email and contacts are deleted from our servers and can't be recovered. If you use your Microsoft account with Xbox, Skype, OneDrive, or other Microsoft services, you'll no longer be able to access those services.
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What happens if I delete my Microsoft account from my computer?

If the account you want to delete is a local account, you will lose everything related to that account that is stored on your computer. That will include your personal data, so be very sure to backup your personal data.
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Does removing Microsoft account delete files?

If you remove a user profile account, all personal files in that account will be deleted. You can find and backup your personal data in C:Users folder\ Your user profile name before removing it. But, if your account is linked to OneDrive, your files will remain as they are.
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Does closing Microsoft account delete data?

When you close your account with Microsoft, all information related to your account is deleted. This information includes subscriptions, licenses, payment methods, users, and user data.
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Will deleting my Microsoft account delete my Gmail?

Deleting your Microsoft account will not affect your Gmail account. You can add an @outlook.com alias to the Microsoft account and just remove the Gmail address. Then you will still have a Microsoft account.
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Can I remove a Microsoft account?

To remove your account, please follow these steps:
  1. Open Settings.
  2. Under Accounts, select the email account you would like to remove.
  3. Tap Delete Account.
  4. Select Delete from this device or Delete from all devices. .
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Is it necessary to have Microsoft account?

A Microsoft account is usually required to install and activate Office versions 2013 or later, and Microsoft 365 Family or Personal. You might already have a Microsoft account if you use a service like Outlook.com, OneDrive, Xbox, or Skype; or if you purchased Microsoft 365 or Office from the online Microsoft Store.
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How do I delete my Microsoft account without resetting it?

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  1. Go to Cortana search line and type 'command'. Right click on 'command prompt'. ...
  2. Log in to "Administrator" account. Wait up until Windows sets up a new account.
  3. Now go to account settings and delete the account you wish to delete. ...
  4. Log out the Administrator account. ...
  5. Login to your newly created account.
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How do I reset my Microsoft account on Windows?

Reset your Windows local account password
  1. Select the Reset password link on the sign-in screen. If you use a PIN instead, see PIN sign-in issues. ...
  2. Answer your security questions.
  3. Enter a new password.
  4. Sign in as usual with the new password.
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How do I remove my Microsoft account before returning my laptop?

If using the laptop in question go to Settings > Accounts and select Manage my Microsoft account select Manage and then you can remove the device. You can also select to switch to a local account in Accounts. That will remove your MS account from the sign-in screen. Disconnect from the internet and Reset again.
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Can I have 2 different 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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How do I delete my Microsoft account without waiting 60 days?

All you have to do is sign in to your account again to cancel the closure. This also means that the 60 days are standard and cannot be changed in the process of deleting an account.
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Can I have a second Microsoft account?

To add an account, tap your username and then Add account. Then just follow the prompts to add another account. Once added, you'll be able to see all of your accounts by tapping your username. To switch to a different account, you can simply tap to select it.
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How to change Microsoft account?

Select Start , select and hold (or right-click) the account name icon (or picture), then select Switch user. Select the Start button on the taskbar. Then, on the left side of the Start menu, select the account name icon (or picture), then select a different user to switch to their account.
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How long until a Microsoft account is deleted?

If you close your Microsoft account, there's a 60-day grace period during which you can change your mind and reopen your account. After 60 days, your Microsoft account will be permanently deleted. See How to close your Microsoft account for more info. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.
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Will I lose everything if I delete my email account?

You'll lose all the data and content in that account, like emails, files, calendars, and photos. You won't be able to use Google services where you sign in with that account, like Gmail, Drive, Calendar, or Play.
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What happens if I remove my email from my Microsoft account?

Removing an email account from Outlook doesn't deactivate the email account. If you want to deactivate your account, talk to your email account provider. Once you delete an account from Outlook, you'll no longer be able to send and receive mail from that account in Outlook.
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What happens if I delete a user account?

All of a user's data is deleted, unless you transfer it to another user. You might need to transfer some data, such as Gmail data or Drive files, before you delete the user. Some data isn't deleted, such as any groups the user created.
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How do I recover a deleted user account?

On the Deleted users page, select the user that you want to restore, and then select Restore. On the Restore page, follow the instructions to set the password and select Restore. Any conflicting proxy addresses are automatically removed from the user you are restoring. Review the results, and then select Close.
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What happens if you stop paying Microsoft?

Admins and users no longer have access to the services or Microsoft 365 apps that came with the subscription.
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What happens if I change Microsoft account?

If you change Microsoft Accounts on that user profile, all files stored on your PC will not be affected, if you have files stored on OneDrive online, they would not be accessible from the new Microsoft Account.
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Is it safe to delete Microsoft Office?

Yes. Since you have uninstalled the trial version of Microsoft Office, deleting the rest of the program will not affect anything on your system.
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