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cannot get past security for password verification

Someone ha hacked into my hotmail account and Outlook blocked it. I filled out the questionnaire like it said, and it said there was not sufficient information. I did it again and got the same result. I have tried this 3 …

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Xbox Live email changed but im not getting emails on my new one

My xbox email was a @gmail, I changed it to a @live email, and its been days and I am still getting emails on the @gmail and also, I sign into my gamertag with my new email instead of the @gmail I have tried switching to …

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How do I sign into my xbox with a new hard drive?

My hard drive failed. I purchased a new one but when it came time to log in my son had forgot the e-mail and password. We do have a valid and up todate account how do we get back online? Thanks, Allen

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Outlook 2010 smtp server

I am using outlook 2010 with my yahoo account. I can receive emails but cannot send them It will not accept my password for the smtp server and is asking me to contact my ISP. can anyone help please Thanks Su

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Contacts not syncing

As of 2 days ago I am missing several contacts on my mobile device and they are not synchronizing. The contacts are still in my outlook.com account and I can access them online as well as on my Windows 8 laptop/tablet de …

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Put email outlook on an android phone

Yesterday I purchased an android phone (Alcatel onetouch 983) and I want to put my Outlook email on it to access. The wizard doesn't help me. When I go into it, it asks me "What type of account is this? OP3/IMAP/Exchange …

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Internet Connection Wizard problems

I am a Google email user. Trying to use Google Drive to email my daughter some zip photo folders. Internet Connection is asking me about POP "Incoming mail (ie POP3, IMAP, or HTTP server), and Outgoing mail (SMTP) server …

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Can’t open Outlook from Internet Explorer 10

I click on the mail icon on task bar on Internet Explorer and this message comes up: Could not perform this operation because the default mail client is not properly installed. I have Internet Explorere as my default and …

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Hacked and Microsoft will not reply!

So where to start. Alright my two email accounts have been hacked. I was able to recover this one but the other one is still in the hacker possession. I have contacted Microsoft with little help. I filled out the form ab …

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Hacked and Microsoft will not reply!

So where to start. Alright my two email accounts have been hacked. I was able to recover this one but the other one is still in the hacker possession. I have contacted Microsoft with little help. I filled out the form ab …

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windows live id block

Having issue with my windows live id when connecting to my xbox profile, I have spoken with xbox tech support and advised me that live id is blocked and they are unable to ublock, we have tried everything we can.

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Putting my email account on mt new android phone

I need to put my outlook email on my new android phone (Alcatel One touch 983)Going through the Wizrd doesn't help T mobile is telling me I need the settings to do this. Can anybody help? I am a pensioner struggling with …

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outlook.com app for android is not working on roaming

outlook.com app for android is not working on roaming. I like the app overall, but can't use it while i am on roaming. it simply wouldn't sync. I have to use another app, and that gives my battery another app to work on …

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Mail merge Capabilities?

Is it possible to run a proper Mail Merge using an Excel list as the data and Outlook.com as the merge vehicle, like we can with separate Exchange server and install of Outlook?

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ERROR message when I try to open word

I signed up for word paying $9.99 per month. The charge has already cleared my bank, yet when I try to open word it says ERROR. I have tried to open for a couple of days. How do I open word? Frustrated

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msn automatic sign in

I have had automatic signon capability for a long time getting in to MSN. Now it has reverted to a manual signon where I have to enter my password each time. I would like to return to having an MSN automatic signon...... …

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Lost all email when renaming Hotmail

I renamed my account today 08/10/13 and lost all emails from Hotmail account please let me know what I can do to retrieve emails. Thanks J

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HOW DO I DELETE/EDIT FROM MY EMAIL ADDRESS LIST ?

I HAVE A VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD QUESTION AND HOPE TO GET A STRAIGHT FORWARD ANSWER !! I AM GOING CRAZY TRYING TO EDIT/DELETE NAMES FROM MY E MAIL LIST.I HAVE FOUND A WAY TO DELETE FROM MY FREQUENTLY MAILED LIST BUT NOT TH …

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Delivery Notification failure

I have been receiving emails from postmaster​@mail.hotma​il.com that Delivery Status Notification (Failure)‏. I trying to send a time sensitive document and this is frustrating. Recipients address is definitely correct

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