There are circumstances that we should delete or close our Hotmail account. One reason would be you are no longer using the account. The other would be that you have been hacked and the safe way to keep your other confidential information private is to close the account. If you are really pursuing this action, you might want to read the steps below. It will teach you how to delete your account:

Step 1: Just click the browser you’re using and afterwards key in the website of Hotmail which is www.hotmail.com. Get access with your account at Hotmail sign in page and access the account using your username and password. You will then be redirected on your mail inbox.
Step 2: Move to the top right area of the page. Simply next to the “Sign Out” web link, you will observe your username. Just click on your username and a dropdown menu will turn up in it.
Step 3: With the menu simply select the “View Your Account” in the dropdown. This should navigate you on the page that will let you to view more other settings and facts about your Hotmail account.
Step 4: Simply scroll down at the end on the page where one can notice a tab stating “Close Account” which is the final method that is available with the page. Basically press the “Close Account” when you’re in a position to end it at this point. You will be on the page that enables you to read several of the consequences that could happen when you close your webpage.
Step 5: Just key in your password in the page to assure that you are definitely the person who owns the account to be closed. Do not forget to click on once more “Yes” to accomplish the operation of deletion.

Here are the simple steps you can follow. Just remember once you delete your account, all your emails and other information will be deleted too. Create a Hotmail account if you want a new one.