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Want to delete or edit an email account on your PC? Learn how in Outlook, Vista Mail and Live Mail using Windows 7, XP and Vista. 

Cox does not support all email clients. The following information is for reference only. For more help using Windows visit Microsoft support.

Windows 7 and XP (Outlook):

1. In the email client, click File.
2. Click Account Information.
3. Click Account Settings. 

Vista (Mail Only):

1. Open Windows Mail.
2. Click Tools then Accounts.

Windows 7 and XP (Outlook):

Select the account you want to change then click Change.

Vista (Mail Only):

Select the account you want to change then click Properties. 

Windows 7 and XP (Outlook):

1. Make your server changes on this screen and the More Settings screen, if necessary.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Finish.

Vista (Mail Only:

Make your server changes then follow the instructions to complete the edit. See the Microsoft support link at the start of this article for more information.

1. Open Live Mail.
2. In the lower-left corner click Mail.

1. Enter your email address, password and display name.
2. Click Next.

1. Make your server changes and any others necessary. If setting up another Cox.net account, see Setting Up Email in Windows for more information.
2. Click Next.

Windows 7 and XP (Outlook):

1. In the email client, click File.
2. Click Account Information.
3. Click Account Settings. 

Vista (Mail Only):

1. Open Windows Mail.
2. Click Tools then Accounts.

1. Open Live Mail.
2. Right-click the account you want to remove.

1. Click Remove account.
2. Click Yes to confirm.