How to Close a Microsoft Account

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Go to https://account.live.com/closeaccount.aspx in a web browser.. Sign in with the account you want to delete.. Verify your identity.

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Go to https://account.live.com/closeaccount.aspx in a web browser.

Step 1

Go to https://account.live.com/closeaccount.aspx in a web browser.

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Sign in with the account you want to delete.

Step 2

Sign in with the account you want to delete.

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Verify your identity.

Step 3

Verify your identity.

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Review the information on the confirmation page and click Next.

Step 4

Review the information on the confirmation page and click Next.

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Click all checkboxes on the screen.

Step 5

Click all checkboxes on the screen.

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Select the reason why you are closing the account.

Step 6

Select the reason why you are closing the account.

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Click the Mark account for closure button.

Step 7

Click the Mark account for closure button.

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