Windows 10: People App Windows 10 - Unknown Recent Contacts Cannot be Deleted

Fumbling around on my computer, I noticed contacts in my "People" app that I did not enter...and cannot delete. They are "recent" contacts. I wouldn't be so concerned except for the fact that some of them appear to be normal contacts that I would expect to see but have totally bizarre addresses.

For example, Name: "Progressive" Eddress: "*** Email address is removed for privacy *********.com (*=blanked out letters).

Name: "Window-Remodel" Eddress: "MBlx.M**lx@big*****.online"

How are these getting into my People App? How recent is recent. There aren't any entries in "Events", "Conversations", "Org Chart". What's up???

If someone is getting into my People app, are they able to redirect an email to "Progressive"? What gives?

If unrecognized contacts can be entered in my People list, can those already there be read buy someone other than me? Is there any way I can control which contacts show up in my People list and how they are used?

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How do i delete recent contacts from Microsoft People


In the people app, I have a list of recent contacts.

I try to right-click and delete the contact individually but the delete button is disabled.

How to remove them?

 

Deleting contacts from Windows 10


When you say Windows Mail Live are you referring to Mail app or Windows Live Mail?

I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Open Windows Live Mail.
• Press Ctrl + 3 using your keyboard. Right-click on the contact to delete it if it is a single contact.
• Highlight all contacts by pressing Ctrl + A.
• Click Delete located on the Ribbon bar.
• Click OK when you see the message These contacts will also be deleted from Hotmail, Messenger, and other Windows Live services.

After following the steps above, all your contacts that you have manually added to your account will be deleted however, contacts coming from third-party sites such as Facebook will not be deleted unless you remove Facebook from your account.

For Mail app:

Open People app then delete the contact.

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

How do i delete recent contacts from Microsoft People


The "recent contacts" are the list of people you recently emailed to. Some of those people might not be on your contact list at all.
If you UN-check the box "Recent contacts (Microsoft People)", you will find that those contacts are no longer on the People list.