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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.

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.

Microsoft prepping 2-step authentication for Accounts, already have a Windows Phone app
By Daniel Rubino last updated

Microsoft introduces new security features for user accounts
By Michael Archambault last updated

Microsoft accounts now let you ditch your password, sign in with a security key
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft has turned on support for authentication with FIDO2 security keys, letting you sign in to your account without a password.

How to close and permanently delete your Microsoft account
By Cale Hunt published
How do I completely close my Microsoft account?

Microsoft's Account Device page now shows more information about your Windows 10 devices
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft is making it a touch easier to keep track of the status of your Windows 10 machines with more information at a glance.

Microsoft's Windows account sync data deletion tool is down right now
By Zac Bowden published
Want to delete your Microsoft Account sync data from the cloud? Well you can't right now, because the tool is down.
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