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Account closure can result in the permanent loss of access to all content, settings, and data associated with the account.
Users must actively sign in at least once every two years or risk having Xbox close their account.
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You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your Account including your password and, if applicable, any password for Facebook, Google, or other third party login.
You will keep secure and confidential your account password and any other login or identification credentials you use to access the Services.
A Microsoft Account with Xbox Live profile is required; some countries may have restrictions on who and how a Microsoft Account can provision an Xbox Live profile.
"you must sign in at least once in a two-year period to keep your Microsoft account...active...If you don't sign in during this time, we will assume your Microsoft account is inactive and will close it for you.Excerpt from Xbox's Terms of Use
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Account closure can result in the permanent loss of access to all content, settings, and data associated with the account.
Users must actively sign in at least once every two years or risk having Xbox close their account.
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