Today is was trying to enter several my old Google Gmail account. I wrote those account's log in name, password and recovery email in a note book, just in case I forgot. I opened those old email in year 2008.
It was two years ago. Suddenly when I tried to enter into one of my old Gmail account, I cant log in. The password is correct. Gmail ask me to fill in CAPTCHA-like letters on the screen.
I typed the letters correctly but my old Gmail account refuse to let me in to the inbox. I wonder what happened to my old Gmail?
Nothing important in those account but looks like this is how Gmail treat SPAM-like inactive email accounts. Gmail will ask you to fill in weird letters to prove you are human.
Yahoo Mail automatically freeze down inactive email address each the owner fail to sign in more than 3 months. I knew because Yahoo Mail tells that during re-sign in process.
How to recover old Gmail email account
Cant remember your password? Gmail can help you log in to your inbox without a need to create new email. Here's how.
Gmail will reset your password and send the recovery code (or recovery password) to your recovery email, you need to click the URL given in the email or to type the new password in Gmail log in page. When you have successfully logged in, please change your Gmail password to a password you can remember always.
The second way is by answering question. Remember during the registration process, Gmail ask you to select any of security questions just to verify it is truly you who try to logging in. These question usually related with your personality, childhood or your background. If you can answer this question successfully, Gmail will let you in.
Please log in to your Gmail regularly to make sure it is still active, at least once within 3 months time. If not, sign in process will be difficult. You will have to make a new email address using Gmail. Your old Gmail address will be left behind just like that.
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