How can I recover my Microsoft account
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.
What happens if you can’t recover your 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.
Can my Microsoft account get deleted
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.
What happens if I delete 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.
How long will my Microsoft account be locked
The Account lockout duration policy setting determines the number of minutes that a locked-out account remains locked out before automatically becoming unlocked. The available range is from 1 through 99,999 minutes.
Does deleting a Microsoft account delete all the data
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.
Do Microsoft accounts delete automatically
Microsoft reserves the right to close all “inactive” Microsoft accounts. Except as provided below, you must sign in to your Microsoft account at least once in a two-year period to keep your account active. If you don't sign in during this time, Microsoft will consider your account to be inactive.
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.
How do I delete my Microsoft account without losing data
Yes, you can remove a Microsoft account from Windows 10 without losing its data. Create a local account and transfer the files and data from the Microsoft account to the local account. Then, remove the Microsoft account by going to Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts.
Why did Microsoft lock my account
To help protect your account from fraud or abuse, Microsoft temporarily locks accounts when unusual activity is noticed. To unlock your account, sign in to your Microsoft account and follow the instructions to get a security code.
Does Microsoft delete locked accounts
Based on Microsoft Account Activity Policy , if you haven't signed in at least once every 2 years on your account , it will be permanently deleted.
How do I delete all synced data from my Microsoft account
Select "Sync your settings". Under "Individual sync settings", turn off the toggle for each item you want to stop syncing. Next, go to "OneDrive" settings and turn off "Files On-Demand" and "AutoSave". Then, go to the "OneDrive" folder on your device and delete any files or folders you no longer need.
Can you change Microsoft account without losing everything
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.
What happens if I remove my Microsoft account from my PC
If the account you want to delete is a Microsoft account, you will lose everything related to that account that is stored anywhere and you will lose access to all the services of a Microsoft account, including things like OneDrive, Office, Xbox, … even this community forum.
Can I change Microsoft account on PC without losing data
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.
How long does Microsoft account lockout last
30 minutes
The account lockout duration value will be set to 30 minutes by default once you set the value of Account lockout duration. You can change the value of Account Lockout Duration between 0~99999 minutes. If the value is 0, the account will remain locked out until an administrator unlocks it manually.
How long is a Microsoft account locked for
The Account lockout duration policy setting determines the number of minutes that a locked-out account remains locked out before automatically becoming unlocked. The available range is from 1 through 99,999 minutes. A value of 0 specifies that the account will be locked out until an administrator explicitly unlocks it.
How do I remove Microsoft account sync from Windows 10
So on your desktop what you want to do is click on your notification. Or all Settings accounts. And within accounts you're going to see sync your settings. That's it and this is where you disable your
How do I delete my Microsoft account without resetting it
Create a local user account: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cre…. Once that is done, then you can remove your account by going to: Settings > Accounts > Family and other users > Select your account and click Remove.
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.
Will removing Microsoft account delete everything
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.
How do I reset my Microsoft account on my computer
On the sign-in screen, type your Microsoft account name if it's not already displayed. If there are multiple accounts on the computer, choose the one you want to reset. Below the password text box, select I forgot my password. Follow the steps to reset your password.
What happens if I unlink my Microsoft account from my computer
All unlinking does is remove the device as being associated with your online Microsoft Account. It does not affect your ability to continue to sign into your MS account on the PC or any of it's features.
How do I remove sync from my computer
Disable “Sync My Drive to This Computer”
In the “preferences” window, click on the “Google Drive” tab, find a box labeled “sync my drive to this computer” and uncheck it. This will pause syncing until you turn it back on. Uncheck the first box in the “Google Drive” tab to disable syncing.
How do I delete my sync cloud account
How do I cancel (close) my account If you no longer want to continue using Sync you can cancel anytime from the Sync.com web panel. Closing your account will permanently delete all account data, including all file data stored in the cloud. This action cannot be undone.
