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will an unused account disappear?

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From Leo's mailbag:

> From: A Computer User
> Sent: March 2, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: will an unused account disappear?
>
> Leo,
> --------------
> i understand that you might will not answer my question. i
> have some questions about "how do i delete or close my MSN
> account?" as you've said that... just stop using my MSN
> account, that's it? but will the account be
> disappeared/deleted/closed after stop using it? i would like
> to hear from you "YES or NO" if an account can be disappeared
> if stop using. thank you.

The article's fairly clear, but the answer is

Yes

After some period of time (typically months) the account
will be closed completely.

Remember that after that happens, someone could then open
a new account with the same email address. None of your old
information would be there, but the email address could be
re-used.

Leo

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