Could it be a result of this little event:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8291268.stm
?
Posted by: vincent at December 13, 2009 9:17 PM
Solution: switch to GMail, Yahoo, GMX.com etc. Hotmail has been a problem for many.
Posted by: Mark at December 14, 2009 1:09 AM
Um. Don't you have an ISP? Or do you access the Internet through a hot spot or something?
Most of us have some sort of Internet access for which we pay, and one of the perks of this service is (usually) free e-mail, often several (I get 10) accounts. These are secure, rarely go down, difficult to hack, not such a target for phishers, and are generally a good deal. Why use Hotmail? (I do not.) It is generally unreliable, is often used for SPAM, easily hacked, easily accessible, need I go on?
Use your ISP's service.
Posted by: Alex at December 15, 2009 11:39 AM
I'm locked out of Hotmail and Yahoo mail only on my laptop pc. Desktops not affected. The solution for my laptop is to use Firefox; works like a charm for both email accounts.
Posted by: Frank McDonald at December 15, 2009 12:17 PM
I have a small business and make many contacts with vendors and perspective clients. Any time I deal with people who use free email I am most unimpressed and consider these people to be extremely unprofessional. Free email is very bush league. If you really need your email pay for it! I have never experienced anything like a lock out. If I have a real problem I can get on the phone and talk with a real live person. Free email for anyone but kids is a pet peve of mine.
Posted by: Stan Carton at December 15, 2009 1:39 PM
Run Ccleaner {google available free}..this resets the log in procedures. Try another browser like Firefox or Opera as an experiment.Try access from a library or another computer to eliminate problems with your own PC as a source.
I use hotmail for its convenience and have had no problems fro over 10 years. ISP come and go so hotmail enables you to keep the same email address which is very convenient
Jp
Posted by: johnpro2 at December 15, 2009 3:33 PM
Hi Leo,
Actually nothing about the Hotmail issue Leo, but just to say I really do feel you perform a public service, and next time you are in London, look me up and I'll buy you another Latte.
Chris
Posted by: Chris Clark at December 15, 2009 3:54 PM
Hi
I have experienced the same problem with being locked out from Hotmail for more than a month. I tried a lot to regain access, but to no avail.
Then for some other reason, I had to stop my router, and restart.....and after restart was completed....I in a few days found out that my Hotmail worked again. I have not understood why, but I think you should know, it could help...maybe...others.
regards
Otto Nielsen
Posted by: Otto Nielsen at December 15, 2009 4:16 PM
The reader asked:
Why am I repeatedly locked out of my Hotmail account, and what can I do about it?
May I suggest that you abandon HotMail? There are LOTS of other Free WebMail Services out there... why marry yourself to One???
Posted by: Glenn P. at December 15, 2009 6:25 PM
Go to 'more options' tab and under manage your account, vacation..click 'don't send any vacation replies'
Also ensure there has been no message installed in the vaction message text box ..often installed by a Hotmail bot.
You might be sending out spam and be completely unaware ..resulting in a tempory refusal to access the Hotmail service.
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Could it be a result of this little event:
Posted by: vincent at December 13, 2009 9:17 PMhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8291268.stm
?
Solution: switch to GMail, Yahoo, GMX.com etc. Hotmail has been a problem for many.
Posted by: Mark at December 14, 2009 1:09 AMUm. Don't you have an ISP? Or do you access the Internet through a hot spot or something?
Most of us have some sort of Internet access for which we pay, and one of the perks of this service is (usually) free e-mail, often several (I get 10) accounts. These are secure, rarely go down, difficult to hack, not such a target for phishers, and are generally a good deal. Why use Hotmail? (I do not.) It is generally unreliable, is often used for SPAM, easily hacked, easily accessible, need I go on?
Use your ISP's service.
Posted by: Alex at December 15, 2009 11:39 AMI'm locked out of Hotmail and Yahoo mail only on my laptop pc. Desktops not affected. The solution for my laptop is to use Firefox; works like a charm for both email accounts.
Posted by: Frank McDonald at December 15, 2009 12:17 PMI have a small business and make many contacts with vendors and perspective clients. Any time I deal with people who use free email I am most unimpressed and consider these people to be extremely unprofessional. Free email is very bush league. If you really need your email pay for it! I have never experienced anything like a lock out. If I have a real problem I can get on the phone and talk with a real live person. Free email for anyone but kids is a pet peve of mine.
Posted by: Stan Carton at December 15, 2009 1:39 PMRun Ccleaner {google available free}..this resets the log in procedures. Try another browser like Firefox or Opera as an experiment.Try access from a library or another computer to eliminate problems with your own PC as a source.
Posted by: johnpro2 at December 15, 2009 3:33 PMI use hotmail for its convenience and have had no problems fro over 10 years. ISP come and go so hotmail enables you to keep the same email address which is very convenient
Jp
Hi Leo,
Actually nothing about the Hotmail issue Leo, but just to say I really do feel you perform a public service, and next time you are in London, look me up and I'll buy you another Latte.
Chris
Posted by: Chris Clark at December 15, 2009 3:54 PMHi
I have experienced the same problem with being locked out from Hotmail for more than a month. I tried a lot to regain access, but to no avail.
Then for some other reason, I had to stop my router, and restart.....and after restart was completed....I in a few days found out that my Hotmail worked again. I have not understood why, but I think you should know, it could help...maybe...others.
regards
Posted by: Otto Nielsen at December 15, 2009 4:16 PMOtto Nielsen
The reader asked:
May I suggest that you abandon HotMail? There are LOTS of other Free WebMail Services out there... why marry yourself to One???
Posted by: Glenn P. at December 15, 2009 6:25 PMGo to 'more options' tab and under manage your account, vacation..click 'don't send any vacation replies'
Also ensure there has been no message installed in the vaction message text box ..often installed by a Hotmail bot.
You might be sending out spam and be completely unaware ..resulting in a tempory refusal to access the Hotmail service.
Jp
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