Windows 10: how can I remove previous email addresses associated with Microsoft? The one that comes up...

For some reason the email address that is now coming up isassociated with an old work email address I no longer have access to. It should not be there.

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old email addresses

Thank you for updating me HA.111

Here is the step to remove that old email address.

Start typing an email address into the “To” field. As soon as you see the old email address being recommended as one of the potential candidates, use the down arrow key to scroll through the list of suggestions. Once you highlight the old email address, type the delete key. In many cases, this will actually remove the entry not only from the current list of suggestions but from future suggestions as well. You may even find that as you mouse over the drop-down list the highlighted item will have an “x” to explicitly allow you to delete it.

Just do this step and your good to go.

Continue to have an escellent day HA.111

Best regards,

Anthony C. De Jesus

Independent Advisor

 

How do I remove my old email address from Windows 10?

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

I understand the trouble you're experiencing with Windows 10. Let's try to address each of your concerns:

1. Removing Old Email Address: If the old email address is associated with your Windows 10 user account, you can change it to a new one. Here are the steps:
   
   • Open the Start menu and click on the Settings gear icon.
     
   • In the Settings window, click on 'Accounts'.
     
   • Click on 'Your info' in the left pane.
     
   • Click on 'Manage my Microsoft account' to open your Microsoft account in a web browser.
     
   • Once there, you can change the email address associated with your account.
     
2. Changing Default Browser to Not Edge: If you want to make a different browser than Edge your default, follow these steps:
   
   • Open the Start menu and click on the Settings gear icon.
     
   • In the Settings window, click on 'Apps'.
     
   • Click on 'Default apps' in the left pane.
     
   • Under 'Web browser', click the Microsoft Edge icon and select the browser you prefer to use.
     
3. Changing Your Birthdate: To change your birthdate on your Microsoft account, follow these steps:
   
   • Visit the Microsoft account website and sign in.
     
   • Click on 'Your info' at the top of the page.
     
   • Click 'Edit date of birth' and enter your correct birthdate.
     
   • Click 'Save'.
     

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Unable to change email address associated with Microsoft Account

Hi,

Thanks for the response.

********* The email address which is currently associated with my Microsoft Account Profile is indeed an @outlook.com email address *********

However, the address that I would like to change it to is a 3rd party address. AOL.

I am going to attempt to follow your instructions. However, to be honest I'm not completely sure I understand what you are suggesting here. I actually DO have control of this email address. I am currently using it as my preferred main email account for my own personal use at the moment.

It sounds like you are suggesting that this AOL email account has gotten into the hands of some other entity, such as aliens from another planet. Of course I know that you are in fact NOT suggesting that this is the case. But then, in fact what exactly ARE you suggesting about the AOL email account?

My thought was that it was previously set up by myself as a completely separate Microsoft Account, and that I must have stopped using it for this purpose, and then over time I may have forgotten that I had set it up for this ulterior purpose.

Thank you again for any help.