I have tried a few of the suggested fixes, without success.  This has become a major problem for me--  my Windows Live email is my one active email account where my important emails are stored in folders--  my IRS files for example.  Windows Outlook is terribly time consuming to use in place of WL.  Outlook does not seem "modern" (only about 5 emails appear at once, forcing me to dutifully delete unwanted emails) and I have no interest in syncing or collaborating with others.

HELP.  Surely there is a solution for novices like me.  Direct from Microsoft, if not from other users.