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My Contact List (People) was wiped out recently…

In Help, I'm told to click on "Manage" at the top of my "People" list, but it's gone, too, along with "New." I'd appreciate some help with this annoying situation!

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IP Log Request Validation Passed

Hello Support, Account ownership validated on e-mail account. Requesting private message regarding IP log please.

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how to fix corrupt windows movie maker file using notepad

I had just completed my movie in windows movie maker I saved it and tried to reopen it and it said that the file was corrupted. I read somewhere that I could open it in notepad and fix the corrupt file. How do I do that?

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Activate account

I'M new to Windows 8 and was told by a Microsoft technician that my Microsoft account was inactive. Could you activate my account and tell me my old password so I can access my apps on my start page or fix it so I can cr …

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Urgent Need help unlocking my account (too many tries)

Hello one of my accounts has been locked because of too many failed login attempts I know this wasn't me because I know the password for this email and my other ones so I am guessing someone tried to hack my account. I t …

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urgent deleted emails on live account

i deleted important work/private emails from my account and emptied my trash bin before i realised. is it possible to get them back? i submitted a form three days ago to support and have yet to get a reply even though th …

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What happens if someone uses my deleted alias, or I use theirs?

If I delete an alias, wait 30 days and someone else chooses it, what happens to all the emails that were being sent to that alias before I deleted it? Does Microsoft tell everyone not to email that alias any more? Could …

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Sign In to apps

Every time I try to sign into an app, I have to sign in. Is there an easier way?

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I do not have the Messenger icon on Outlook.com. How do I get it?

There is no Messenger icon in the top left of the screen. I do not have it regardless of browser, OS, location, or device. I cleared my cache and optimized my browser; no luck. This is what I see in the top left corner ( …

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Outlook.com login history

I would like to see login history for my account over the past few months. I have noticed some suspicious events occur and would like to see if there is data there to support my suspicions. Yes, I have been resetting pas …

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Spam email making it’s way past Exclusive setting again

I remember this happening once before where I ended up having to add the "does not contain @ symbol" in my list of rules, but for some reason it's starting to happen again. Anyone knows how they are cracking through outl …

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rendevousskype outlook

Yes, I am having similar issue regarding Rendezvous. Skype outlook. As soon as I sign on to my outlook account it interrupts the emails. so I can not finish reading a email. & continues to boot me off Outlook. Please Adv …

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mobile

Hi, for the last 3 days i have been facing lot of issues while using hotmail (pop) on my Nokia E5. Everytime i try to add my email the process works fine..till i get a message saying " this email address is associated wi …

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Cannot connect to Nokia Messaging Account

Hi, for the last 3 days i have been facing lot of issues while using hotmail (pop) on my Nokia E5. Everytime i try to add my email the process works fine..till i get a message saying " this email address is associated wi …

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composing email

What happened to the drop down menu for font style on Outlook? On my old Hotmail I had more options when composing email. This new Outlook is blah! Do I have to upgrade to Microsoft word or what? Not impressed with this …

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i must update the security info?if yes,how?

Help us protect your account Since you're trying to access sensitive info, you need to use a security code to verify your account. How would you like to receive your code? I had seen this page after i login my outlook. W …

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can not get in to my e-mail

can not get in to my e-mail, try the phone #, different e-mail, nothing works. what else needs to done .

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