How Long Will I Get Email from an Inactive Account?

➡️ Though inactive Hotmail accounts are open for a some time before they're closed, spammers can make it appear as though an account is still active.
➡️ Email from the deceased
Accounts are generally closed after some period of inactivity. For Outlook.com/Hotmail that’s currently two years. Thanks to spammers, though, you may continue to get email that appears to be from that email address even though the account no longer exists.
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[@askleonotenboom]

Is it really the account that’s sending email, though?

[@bb55555555]

That’s very likely what’s happening. The other possibility is the account got hacked.

[@danieltoysgames3964]

Hey so one question last time i logged on was last year and im always active on my account why did i get this email?

[@blarkey4739]

Is there another email I can get where it doesn't delete inactive accounts for inactivity? Cheers if so so I can stay logged on?

[@Parlmeyer]

Hello do you know how to restore inactive Email Account after 3 years?
I tried everything to reset but it didnt Work. When i Log in to my Outlook Account, i get an Error message.this Account does Not exist. When i make a new Registration it says this Email is ready. Please Help me

[@askleonotenboom]

After three years you're very likely out of luck. More here: askleo.com/how-do-i-reactivate-an-old-email-account/ and here: ruclips.net/video/NVE5fKHS3W4/видео.html

[@bb55555555]

This is how to check if the email was spoofed
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