I have now lost important contact infos and mails! Was your Yahoo account affected by the security breaches? Yahoo has done away with secret questions. You'll need to know your current password in order to change it to something else. Should you have other questions or any other concerns, please reply to this thread and we will be happy to further assist you. Welcome to Microsoft's nigtmare of a support process. I'm trying to restore this account so I can view some old folders I had with some specific info I need.
If you don't, click No, I can't receive text. You must, therefore, try to recover your account through the methods provided on the Yahoo site. It takes 90 days for the data in your account such as email messages to be deleted. Another security breach occurred in 2014 where cookies were forged, and data was stolen from at least a half billion accounts. If you selected an email message for recovery, open that address's inbox, then open the message from Yahoo. I wish you would read my question without answering with this generic reply.
You'll see your alternate email address. Its goal is to avoid the use of a password, which is replace by an authentication made with the mobile app. Since we will be asking for account information. Your subscription is subject to the Microsoft Service Agreement. This website will help you recover your Yahoo account by sending a confirmation code to your backup email address or phone number.
The address or phone number will be partially displayed. If your browser usually enters your password for you automatically, and you've changed your password recently, you'll need to enter your new password manually to override your browser settings. I deleted it when I was removing my account from my son's laptop, thinking stupidly that it would just remove the information stored on it. Cancel Paid Yahoo Services If you use any paid Yahoo services, like Yahoo Mail Plus, associated with the account you want to delete, cancel them before deleting the associated Yahoo Mail account. What do I have to do to reactivate my account? Follow the instructions given in the Account Recovery Wizard. Unfortunately, though, you must do this manually. I just opened it up and it works however.
At the end of the delete process I was told to deacitvate that account. You may also want to , , and. If anyone else is having the same issue, please create a support case using our Microsoft E-form so your concern will be addressed accordingly. Microsoft in their great wisdom has decided I can't pay without posting here and trying to figure out how to get reactivated. I've checked your account and verified that if you have manually close your Microsoft account, all your messages within your folders and contacts are deleted from our database. We don't have the option to retreive this data on our end. Prepare Your Yahoo Account For Deletion There are some things you must do before you can delete your Yahoo account.
What happens when my account is terminated after it's closed? Read through the page and decide whether you really want to delete your Yahoo account. Upon logging in I got the same screen that i used a few minutes earlier saying do you want to close your account? Abandoned and obsolete accounts are often quickly deleted from the server, making account recovery impossible. At the end of 1 year, you will have the option to renew your subscription, or the subscription will expire. Your best option to avoid losing access is to update your recovery info if you get a new phone number or change your alternate email address. If there's no way for you to access those accounts, you can speak with someone from Yahoo's support team for a small fee. Delete Your Yahoo Account Data It takes up to 90 days for the data in your Yahoo account to be deleted. Some services also save certain service-specific details if you reactivate during the grace period.
Your account is deactivated and scheduled for deletion. They will not be deleted when you delete your Yahoo account because it is not synced with your account. However, in the process I remove my Comcast email account. After the cancellation grace period ends, the service cannot be reactivated and you will have to sign up for a new service term. Your Account Recovery Information is Incorrect or Has Changed Email providers take your account's security very seriously and will only let you reclaim an account if you can prove that you're the rightful owner. You'll lose access to all of your data and content like your emails, email folders, Flickr photos, calendars, Yahoo Fantasy teams and Yahoo Finance portfolios. When I click on I get the screen below the message below.
When you see this message, you'll need to choose whether you want to verify using your phone or alternate email address. You will receive a renewal letter 30 days prior to the renewal date. Yahoo suffered a security breach in 2013 that compromised data from more than one billion user accounts. Case-sensitive passwords are often entered incorrectly due to key stroke sensitivity. Thank you, Jose Hello Wegar, Thank you for providing us the additional information regarding your concern. Before doing so, please review the following info to understand what this action means for your account and your data.