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Where did my buttons to delete a group of emails go?

I just chose Windows Live mail as my default mail client. Prior to today I had no default. I mostly use Yahoo email as my everyday email acct but I do have a @Live.com account. Prior to the change today there were button …

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Is This A Scam?

I just received this e-mail: Email Update (Final Notice). It says it's from the Hotmail Team. When you open the message, the "blocked dialogue" box is there asking if you trust the sender. But the address is from hotdrum …

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Can’t get the option of Text Message Reminder

I can’t get the option of getting Text Reminders when adding new event even though I added my mobile number successfully and my number is listed in “Devices” as “xxx's phone (xxxxx) Verified phone number”. I also set SMS …

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Is this from HMT?

Dear MSN and Hotmail Subscriber, A DGTFX Virus has been detected in your folders. Your email account has to be upgraded to our new Secured DGTFX anti-virus 2012 version to prevent damages to our web mail log and to your …

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Default mail client

When I click on the mail icon on my toolbar I get the following pop-up:- "couls not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed". I also get this message when I click on links in e-ma …

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Brand new account – already receiving SPAM. Why?

I just opened a new account and have not sent any email or given my email to anybody. Within 2 days, I am already receiving filthy SPAM. Is this "normal" for Hotmail?? Any way to not have this happen? Thnx!

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Transfer old emails from Sky account

I have transferred all my Contacts and arranged to have all my future emails transferred to my Hotmail account from Sky. Am I able to transfer the emails I have already received on my Sky account to my Hotmail account en …

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Is this a Phishing scam?

I am receiving an email that says it is from Windows Live Service and that my account hasn't been updated by customer care account care services. Is this a phishing scam since it is asking for my full name, user name, pa …

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PLEASE HELP ASAP

I am seriously thinking of getting rid of my Hotmail account FOR GOOD. I keep receiving junk mail I am talking about 20 to 30 per DAY. I was advised to change my password which I have and this has made no difference. Any …

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My Hotmail is blocked

Dear Sirs/Madam, I have been writing to you to solve my Hotmail account which is blocked since more than one week. My Hotmail ID is {Removed by moderator}. Is it possible for you to advise me on How to unblock my Hotmail …

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emails trying to send by themselves?

the last two times i have logged in i had e-mails from a postmaster delivery service saying my e-mail have failed to send. Thing is when i go into my sent items there are emails sent to my contacts saying stuff like ''th …

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time on incoming mail is 1 hour out

Please can anyone tell me how to change the 'time' on recieved emails, as it is 1 hour slow, ie recieved mail at 9am this morning, but showed I got it 8am. Probably something simple, being a silver surfing not everything …

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