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Microsoft might delete your account if you don't use it for two years

By Sean Endicott last updated

Microsoft will delete your Microsoft account if you don't sign in for two years. Though, there are a number of exceptions that keep accounts marked as active.

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Microsoft accounts now let you ditch your password, sign in with a security key

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated

Microsoft has turned on support for authentication with FIDO2 security keys, letting you sign in to your account without a password.

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How to swap your primary account with a new alias on Windows Phone 8.1

By Sam Sabri last updated

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Trove of Windows Phone 8 SDK images arrive exposing app backup, storage options and more

By Daniel Rubino last updated

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Controlling ad content with the Microsoft Personal Data Dashboard Beta

By George Ponder last updated

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Outlook.com team unveils new email domains and ability to log in using account aliases

By Rich Edmonds last updated

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Microsoft wants to end bad passwords on Xbox Live, Skype and its other services

By John Callaham last updated

Microsoft has announced some pro-active measures to help users of Xbox Live, Skype and its other online service stop using bad passwords.

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Microsoft prepping 2-step authentication for Accounts, already have a Windows Phone app

By Daniel Rubino last updated

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Microsoft introduces new security features for user accounts

By Michael Archambault last updated

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How to close and permanently delete your Microsoft account

By Cale Hunt published

How do I completely close my Microsoft account?

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