If you have a Hotmail account, it’s important to deactivate it so that your account can’t be used to send or receive any messages or attachments. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Hotmail account.
  2. Click on the “Accounts” tab.
  3. Scroll down and click on the “Deactivate my account” button.
  4. Enter your password and click on the “Activate my account” button.