{"id":1298,"date":"2026-01-13T13:16:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T13:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/?p=1298"},"modified":"2026-01-14T07:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T07:22:14","slug":"recover-hotmail-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/recover-hotmail-account\/","title":{"rendered":"Recover Hotmail Account Using Microsoft Restoring Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you cannot sign in to your Hotmail account, I know this is a huge issue for someone who relies on this service for data exchange. Plus, in emergencies, when you are communicating with your clients, and suddenly you get logged out, and can\u2019t sign in again, then the need to recover Hotmail account becomes crucial.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have recovered many Hotmail accounts for users who forgot passwords or were hacked. Today, I will share how to do that via Microsoft\u2019s official methods. So, first, let me explain the reasons behind the account being inaccessible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"card mb-5 bg-menu\">\n<div class=\"card-header text-center fw-bold\"><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong> <button class=\"btn-toc\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#toc\">Hide<\/button><\/div>\n<div id=\"toc\" class=\"card-body collapse show\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#why-outlook-locked\">Why Hotmail Accounts Get Locked or Inaccessible<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-recover\">How to Restore Outlook.com Account Step by Step<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#method-1\">Method 1. Using Forgot Password<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#method-2\">Method 2. Without Phone or Recovery Email<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#method-3\">Method 3. Restore Hacked Outlook.com Account<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#recovery-rejected\">What to Do If Microsoft Rejects Your Recovery Request<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#after-recovery\">What to Do Right After Restore Outlook.com Account<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#authors-verdict\">Author\u2019s Verdict<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#people-also-ask\">People Also Ask<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-outlook-locked\">Why Outlook.com Accounts Get Locked or Inaccessible<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft does not block any Hotmail account until you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgot the Hotmail password<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone changed the password or hacked it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft locked the account for suspicious activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lost recovery email or phone number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did not sign in for a long time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too many wrong login attempts will block the account temporarily<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter the reason, Microsoft allows you to <\/span><b>restore Hotmail account if you provide valid verification<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and a justification for unusual activities. If you have the same, then follow Microsoft\u2019s restoration methods with a proper set of instructions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-recover\">How to Recover Hotmail Account Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I\u2019m the Microsoft 365 admin for over 15+ years, I know how to get Outlook.com access back in minutes. So, let me tell you all my tricks one by one, simply:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"method-1\">Method 1. Restore Hotmail Account Using Forgot Password<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you are unable to access your Hotmail account, the very first option to get back access is clicking on <\/span><b>Forgot Password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here\u2019s how:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 1. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Microsoft\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/account.live.com\/password\/reset\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Password Recovery page<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and click the <\/span><b>Forgot my password <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/password-recovery-page-1.webp\" alt=\"recover hotmail account\" width=\"467\" height=\"359\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 2. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the Hotmail email address. Click<\/span><b> Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/email-address.webp\" alt=\"email address\" width=\"495\" height=\"379\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 3. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose how you want to receive the security code:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Authenticator app<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select one and click <\/span><b>Get code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/identity.webp\" alt=\"get code\" width=\"460\" height=\"516\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 4. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the received verification code. Click <\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/code.webp\" alt=\"enter code\" width=\"454\" height=\"372\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 5. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a new and unique password of at least 8 characters. Click <\/span><b>Next<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you have your phone or access to the recovery email, then your Hotmail account will quickly recover by following the above steps. But if you don\u2019t have the same, then don\u2019t worry, move to the next section, where I\u2019ll tell you what to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"method-2\">Method 2. Recover Hotmail Account Without Phone or Recovery Email<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who do not have their phone or access to the recovery email address can follow these guidelines for instant restoration:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 1. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/account.live.com\/acsr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Microsoft\u2019s Account Recovery Portal<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Account-Recovery-Portal-1.webp\" alt=\"Account Security Portal\" width=\"437\" height=\"567\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 2. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook.com\u00a0address<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A working email where Microsoft can contact you<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Next<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>#Step 3.<\/strong> Now, enter the received code, and hit the <strong>Verify<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Security-codes-1.webp\" alt=\"Recovery form\" width=\"842\" height=\"596\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 4.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now, fill out the <\/span><b>Account Recovery Form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is the most important step, and you have to provide your account information as shown in this screenshot:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/microsoft-form.webp\" alt=\"microsoft form\" width=\"537\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more correct details you enter, the higher your chance of success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 4. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit the form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft reviews it within <\/span><b>24 hours<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <strong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"600\">replies to you with a solution<\/strong>, if your details are correct. After approval, you receive a <\/span><b>password reset link<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"method-3\">Method 3. Restore Hacked Outlook.com Account<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have even entered the right password, you can\u2019t access your Hotmail account. Moreover, you tried the forgot password technique also, and no authentication or verification code you received. Then, your account is hacked, and someone accesses your data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry, I faced the same situation in the past, and I followed these instructions to recover Hotmail account:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 1. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open <\/span><b>Microsoft\u2019s <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/account.microsoft.com\/security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>Account Security Portal<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and click <\/span><b>\u201cMy account has been compromised<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b>\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 2. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign in (if possible) or use the recovery form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 3. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify identity using:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security codes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recovery form<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>#Step 4. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After recovery:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change password<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on 2-step verification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove unknown devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check email rules &amp; forwarding<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This stops the hacker from re-accessing your Hotmail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"recovery-rejected\">What to Do If Microsoft Rejects Your Recovery Request<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you received a response from Microsoft\u2019s support stating \u201cnot enough information.\u201d Most of the time, they approve your request in one email, but sometimes, if they find you can\u2019t provide the required and correct details, then they reject your request.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The very first thing, don\u2019t panic, just:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait 24 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill the form again<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add more accurate details<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try from the same device and location you used before<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I usually get approved within <\/span><b>2\u20133 attempts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the information is correct.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"after-recovery\">What to Do Right After Recover Hotmail Account<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get your Hotmail account back, secure it immediately by:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding a new recovery email<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update your phone number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable two-step verification<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This prevents future losses and makes recovery easier if something goes wrong again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only this, but also make a replica of your Hotmail account data to your local folders or hard drive, to ensure data continuity even if your Outlook.com account is inaccessible or hacked. For the same, you have to sync Outlook.com with Outlook to <strong>download emails from Hotmail<\/strong>, then:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Outlook, and click <\/span><b>File &gt; Open &amp; Export &gt; Import\/Export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose <\/span><b>Export to a file<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click <\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Outlook Data File (.pst)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click <\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose your Outlook.com mailbox and subfolders. Click <\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Browse to a location on your computer to save the backup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Finish<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to start exporting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, this is a completely free and manual solution to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/export-emails-from-outlook-web-app-to-pst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>export Outlook Web App to PST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But, there are some limitations, i.e. MS Outlook installation is mandatory, time-consuming, and has synchronisation issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid these issues, opting for a professional and automated utility is always a better option. For the same, I suggest the <\/span><b>SysTools <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/products\/outlook-com-backup-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Outlook.com Export Tool<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This allows you to save all your emails, contacts, calendars, folders, and attachments locally in one go.<\/span><\/p>\n<nav id=\"nav-tab\" class=\"nav nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><a id=\"nav-win-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#nav-win\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"nav-win\" aria-selected=\"true\"><svg width=\"25\" height=\"25\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-window\" fill=\"#036\"><\/use><\/svg> Windows<\/a><a id=\"nav-mac-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#nav-mac\" data-bs-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"nav-mac\" aria-selected=\"false\"><svg width=\"25\" height=\"25\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-mac\" fill=\"#036\"><\/use><\/svg> Mac<\/a><\/nav>\n<div id=\"nav-tabContent\" class=\"tab-content\">\n<div id=\"nav-win\" class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"nav-win-tab\">\n<div class=\"d-flex\">\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-success btn-md-block m-2\" href=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/download\/SYS3O4C0B\/29\" rel=\"nofollow\">Download Now<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-danger btn-md-block m-2\" href=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/buy\/SYS3O4C0B\/29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Purchase Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"nav-mac\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"nav-mac-tab\">\n<div class=\"d-flex\">\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-success btn-md-block m-2\" href=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/guide\/SYS3M6O1B\/29\" rel=\"nofollow\">Download Now<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-danger btn-md-block m-2\" href=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/buy\/SYS3M6O1B\/29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Purchase Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only this, but you can download your account\u2019s data in numerous formats, i.e. <\/span><b>EML<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>MBOX<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><b> PDF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &amp; <\/span><b>PST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with advanced filters quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systoolsgroup.com\/imgp\/hiw\/outlook-com-backup\/v6\/lang.webp\" alt=\"start\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also use this utility when you need to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/import-outlook-contacts-to-gmail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">import Outlook contacts to Gmail<\/a><\/strong> or migrate data to another platform after recovery. So, download this now for free, and save your Hotmail data from being hacked or deleted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"authors-verdict\">Author\u2019s Verdict<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you need to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systools.in\/blog\/recover-hotmail-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>recover Hotmail account<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, always use the discussed recovery methods; don\u2019t rely on wrong or third-party information. If you\u2019re confident that you have all the credentials or required information, Microsoft will help you get your account back as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is suggested to bookmark this guide so that you can resolve this query if it occurs in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"people-also-ask\">People Also Ask<\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><b> How to recov<\/b><strong>er Hotmail<\/strong><b> account if I forgot the password?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the Microsoft \u201c<\/span><b>Forgot password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d page and reset it using a security code or the recovery form.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Can I recover my Outlook.com account without a phone number?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Yes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Use the Microsoft account recovery form and verify by answering account-related questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> How long do<\/b><strong>es Hotmail<\/strong><b> account recovery take?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases, users will receive a response from Microsoft within 24 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Can I recover a permanently deleted Outlook.com account?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. If it was deleted more than 60 days ago, Microsoft cannot restore it. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><b> Will my emails be restored after account recovery?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. 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