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- AOL has processes in place to request the closure of the deceased user's account, to request the suspension of billing and premium services, and in certain circumstances to request content of the account. We cannot provide passwords or other login details.
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Jan 21, 2022 · After deleting emails on one of my AOL email accounts, the emails (hundreds) show back up as new mail. I can re-delete them but just hundreds more from the past keep showing up. I have checked the settings for this email account and they appear to be correct. I have read elsewhere that it might be an Apple bug.
- What “Closed” Does and Doesn’T mean.
- Grace Period
- When?
- What happens?
- When Someone Else Has Your Old Email Address
- Don’T Close The Account
Could that person try and impersonate you? Sure. Would that person see everyone on your contact list? No. This is an important aspect of account ownership that applies to all services, not just Yahoo.
When you close or abandon your account with any online service provider, they typically make your abandoned user name and email address available again after some time. To anyone. As if it had never been used before. All someone has to do is sign up and ask for it. For most services, if you log in again before time runs out, it indicates you’re not...
If you do abandon or explicitly close your account, exactly when it’s returned to the available pool of names varies greatly. For example, if you close your account with your ISP, they could make your ID available again the very next day if they wanted to — and I’m sure some do. Most free services like Yahoo! and others wait at least 30 days, and m...
I believe that closing and abandonment are similar processes, and follow the same general sequence of events, but remember, this is totally up to each service provider and can change without warning or notice. We begin by abandoning the account. That means you don’t use it in any way. You don’t log in to the account or any service related to the ac...
It’s important to realize that when someone comes along and requests your abandoned email address, they get a completely new account. There is nothing in that account that relates to your old account except the email address/login ID. Remember, as part of the closing process, the service deleted all of your stuff before they closed it. It’s gone. Y...
If the possibility of someone else getting email intended for you but sent to a long-abandoned email address bothers you, the solution is simple. Don’t abandon it. Don’t close it. Keep the account open. Check in every so often so it stays open. Keep it yours, and you won’t have to worry about a thing.
Unfortunately, in most cases email account contents are deleted after 365 days of inactivity, and the account itself is deleted after an additional 1 month; for a total of one year and 1 month. Once that happens, we are unable to recover any of the data from the account.
May 30, 2022 · When a loved one passes away, handling their email accounts becomes a crucial part of the estate settlement process. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps to manage email accounts after death, covering major providers and offering practical advice for this sensitive task. The Importance of Managing Email Accounts After Death
Call the AOL Bereavement Team to notify them of a death. If you have a TalkTalk phone you can call free on 0870 444 1820, otherwise use 0203 441 5550. Have the name of the person who has died and their account details available when you call.
Sep 10, 2024 · Your account can be deactivated/deleted if you haven't used it in the last 12 months. If your account is still active, you may be able to request reactivation from customer service. If your account was deleted, you can sign up for a new account, but you might lose your username.
