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Do Xbox accounts ever get deleted?

After 30 or 60 days (depending on your choice), your account will become inactive and it will get deleted completely.
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How long until an Xbox account gets deleted?

As long as you don't delete your Microsoft account, your data will be retained for at least 12 months after you cancel your subscription, so you can start back where you left off.
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Can Xbox accounts get deleted?

Before Deleting Your Account

Before you completely delete your Xbox Live account, you should know that once you request deletion, it's gone forever – and that includes all your games, funds, subscriptions, and everything you have on the account.
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How long does an Xbox account last?

it does not expire, it is not removed for time, it will stay in your account for as long as the Xbox platform lasts.
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Does Microsoft delete old accounts?

Your account might be closed or deleted

After that 60 days, your account and data expire. Your account was closed because of inactivity If you haven't signed in to your account for a long time, it might expire due to inactivity, according to the following schedule.
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Does Microsoft delete locked accounts?

Yes it also applies to locked accounts since there will be no successful login that will happen .
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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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How do I know if my Xbox account is still active?

To check this, go to http://www.xbox.com and log in with your account. Click on Xbox Support in the top menu and then Xbox Live Status.
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Is my Xbox gamertag permanent?

All players can take advantage of the new update (the first change is free). If you're an existing player and want to change your gamertag, note that you may lose your previous gamertag permanently.
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Is taking Xbox accounts illegal?

Account theft

Buying, selling, sharing, borrowing, or trading Microsoft accounts is a violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement and the Community Standards for Xbox.
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Will making a new Xbox account delete everything?

If you just create a new Xbox/MS account and delete the old one, then you will permanently lose all your digital games and progress.
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Is Xbox account same as Microsoft account?

A Microsoft account is not the same thing as an Xbox account, although you can use the same email address for both.
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Will deleting my Microsoft account delete my Xbox account?

If you choose to permanently delete your Microsoft account, you'll also delete your Xbox profile. If you're trying to have a personal account and a game-only account, which is ideal, it's best to leave the one that's already on Xbox just to play and create another personal account to use normally.
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What to do if someone stole your Xbox account?

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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Why was my Xbox account disabled?

Here are a few of the reasons that a device suspension or ban is issued: Xbox console tampering, such as physically opening an Xbox console and modifying the hardware to play illegitimate or unauthorized software. Online fraud, such as phishing, account theft, or other attempts to defraud Microsoft or other players.
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Why does my Xbox say my Microsoft account doesn't exist?

- Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Xbox app > Advanced Options > Reset. Restart your computer and see if the issue persists. If it does, please let me know the exact message you receive when trying to sign in to the Microsoft store and the Xbox app. Give back to the Community.
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What is a OG gamertag?

An OG is a Gamertag that has one word, you GT has two words so its not OG. Takedown request | View complete answer on answers.microsoft.com.
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What does the 5 on my Xbox profile mean?

Thanks for coming to the forums. This number is the number of consecutive years you have had an Xbox live gold subscription active.
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What is the average age Xbox owner?

Most Xbox One gamers reside in the 25- to 34-year-old bracket, followed closely by the 35- to 44-year-old bracket. 56 percent of Xbox One owners live with a married spouse or partner, 10 percent live alone, and 23 percent live with their parents. Many Xbox One owners have an annual income of around $75,000.
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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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Does deleting Microsoft account free up gamertag?

No. There is no way to completely delete and Xbox account. To free up the gamertag, you would have to change it to something else or not sign in for 5 years.
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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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What is a frozen Microsoft account?

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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