Message from "*** Email address is removed for privacy ***" saying that I needed to verify my account or risk permanently not receiving messages.  Message said to click on reply button and fill in username, password, date of birth, security question, answer, and country. Looked suspicious to me, so I did not reply.  But is hotmail really cleaning out congestion and shutting down some accounts?  Do I risk not receiving messages because I didn't reply?

My email address that I have had for 10 years has been blocked by Microsoft; along with all my friends and business connection's email addresses.  I have been told it is blocked because 'someone' may have been using it without my knowledge.  I have trying without success to reestablish my original email address. Can't figure out if it is arrogance or incompetence I am up against; or a combination of both, or?   What does one do against a huge worldwide organisation who don't care if a customer leaves their company. Phoning them to complain is not an option that is given to us.

   Does anyone have a snail mail address for Bill Gates or his top executives, where I could sent a registered recorded urgent letter.  It would be appreciated.  I don't except this kind of treatment and will not except not getting my original email address back.   Anyones help will be really appreciated.  Thank you!     

previous versions had that option in the 'privacy' tab in the 'tools' drop menu.