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Hotmail inactive account

Does anyone know what happens to a hotmail account if it is not used for a very long time? Is the address available for someone else after a certain time?

TIA

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  • jayme1
    jayme1 Posts: 2,154
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    yes, it is after something like 180days of inactivity the account gets deleated and the address gets released so other people can sign up to it
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