Microsoft Outlook Storage Message - reducing from 15GB to 5GB

Anonymous
2023-02-28T09:15:26+00:00

Hi, starting today a pink bar at the top of my outlook page stating 'From February 1st, you'll need more storage to send or receive emails.' then provides 2 links to 'Manage Storage' & 'Get More Storage'. There is a second window bottom left hand side stating in red font 'Microsoft Storage' '14.6GB used of 5GB (292%)' 'Get More Storage'. What is going on? I've had this account for 10 + years.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-03-23T21:47:53+00:00

    That is not what your messaging on the account says, it states that I have "15GB of free email storage...which includes attachments....."

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-03-23T21:42:37+00:00

    Mine said that I was using 11.7GB out of 15GB and 5.6GB of the 5GB - they shut off my email - could not send or receive. I deleted a bunch of old stuff with attachments and got down to 4.1GB out of 5GB and am again sending and receiving email, but what a PITA! Have had this account for over 26 years and am looking to change.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-03-22T16:47:54+00:00

    Solution to the Pink Bar. So yes they changed terms February 1st.

    Create a backup folder on your hard drive and move files into that folder. I moved everything that is older than 2021 and keeping only 2022 and forward. I will move every year onto my desktop at end of year.

    I have been a customer for over 20 years. Don't want to lose my email.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-03-21T17:13:11+00:00

    bunch of crooks ! suddently reducing storage limits like that

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-17T14:25:35+00:00

    You all are sneaky and shady and money hungry. So sad.

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