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Sync problems with Skydrive after updating to Windows 8.1

I currently have two computers syncing to skydrive. They were syncing the same folder to skydrive, such that the folder would remain identical across computers. I was backing up in the directory Skydrive/Backup I recentl …

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Help regarding recovery of Microsoft Hotmail account

Hello, I had a Microsoft Hotmail account which I had been using since 2001. It was purely for my official use but recently when I tried to sign in, it said that someone else might be using your account and my access was …

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Not receiving instagram emails

Ive tried everything i've read so far can someone help me? im using hotmail not outlook can someone please help me, ive added domain @instagram.com to my safe list and everything idk what else to do?!

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skydrive stuck on downloading status

Hi I have 5 files showing as "Downloading" in the Skydrive app and the blue sync arrows on the folders concerned but they never sync up - they are forever "Downloading" even though as far as I can tell the sync has finis …

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Outlook.com (Hotmail) & TLS for SMTP

Does the new Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail) support/use TLS for SMTP transmission to encrypt messages in transit like Gmail does? Thanks.

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How can I use an old password for outlook.com

I want to reset my password and use one previously used. I get a message to say that I cannot use an old password and must chose a new one. Surely there is a way around this. Please help!!!!

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SkyDrive sync issues in Windows 8.1

I was very excited about the integrated SkyDrive folder in Windows 8.1 until I found out it won't upload any files for me. It sees my online files with no problem, and can accurately show what is currently on my SkyDrive …

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WHAT IS MEANT BY FORWARD MESSAGE ATTACHMENT

Hi i recieved an email via my yahoo account, i then forward it to my live account. the problem here is that in the email it shows where this email originated from, but scrolling down it shows the email again this time it …

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I cannot register my domains in Windows Live Admin Center.

I am trying to register the domain johnsonsuites.com and am getting the message saying "This domain name can't be used because it contains a protected word or inappropriate language. Please contact support if you feel th …

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Locked out from Outlook account

Hello I am having a problem with my Outlook account. It said someone had hacked my account and my password was wrong/changed. I have tried the password reset options but I hadn't registered my mobile phone number, the se …

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Outlook inbox not showing latest recent emails

After my recent upgrade to Win8.1, my Outlook inbox started having a weird symptom. When I select accounts setting to download emails for a limited period of time eg. "last month", my recent and latest emails will be sho …

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outlook

I downloaded the last version of outlook (e-mail account) and I can not send e-mail. More my PC is starting to behave bad, does not open totally and appear a window prompting me to remove the software recently downloaded …

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How to get control of your account

Changed password for two different accounts which are linked, forgot passwords, and now im locked out of my hotmail accounts. Password recovery failed, security question and verification form. Do I have any way for an ad …

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Sharing Skydrive within my family

I use SkyDrive. My wife has her own account. We want to use SkyDrive to securely store our pictures. But if I purchase more storage on my account then I can't share my folders with her or it will max out her account. Als …

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Deleting emails from sent folder after a certain time

I have been exploring the sweep function but can't get it to do what I want in Hotmail - now the new Outlook I would like it to automatically delete all messages from my Sent folder after 60 days. Not just from one sende …

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Outlook 2013 & Mail not working after upgrading to Window 8.1

After upgrading from Window 8.1 release preview to Windows 8.1 last Friday I had to reinstall all apps including my Office 2013. I then setup my Outlook account again and linked it to my Hotmail account. It seemed to be …

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need different password

I down loaded window's 8.1. When you first run computer on and you put in pass word it also open's my e-mail account and everybody can read it. I have changed password a dozen times but still open's e-mail. How can I hav …

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Where have my e-mails gone?

Where have all my e-mails gone? I noticed this evening when I was looking for a booking confirmation e-mail, that all e-mails before 8/Oct/2013 have disappeared, not sure when this happened I am in my hotmail account mos …

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Microsoft Outlook 2010

Is there a way I can create a rule to leave last 7 newest messages from one person in the Inbox and delete the rest?

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