When I try to reply to an email, I keep getting a message saying "Hotmail is unable to complete this request.".  When I check the network status, it says Hotmail is running normally.  Please help.
Nothing else shows up there, and when someone else tries to initiate something, like shared Bing search and time for a story, they don't work. I'm assuming they are both part of the activities tab normally, but I'm not sure what else should be in that category. What can I do to fix this? Thanks for your help.

Hotmail Authentication Request

E mail received Supposedly from Windows Live Team asking me to authenticate Hotmail account. The wording seems slightly suspicious and makes me wonder whether the request is genuine. Threatens to close Hotmail account if no response within one month and I am somewhat hesitant to proceed at this stage.

Just wondered whether anybody else has received a similar message.

I keep getting an email stating that my account is going to be shut down if I don't send my username, password and my name.  How do I find out if this is legitimate??  The alert states that it's from MSN and looks authentic, however something about this just doesn't seem right.  Any suggestions as to how I can find out if this is on the up and up??
I have been using Outlook on a PC for many years Office 2010 - have changed to a MAC using Outlook in Office for Mac2011 how do i Track messages i.e. request a read / delivered receipt?
I received a notice from the Hotmail Live Team asking me to verify my account because it has exceeded its limit or my account will be suspended in 24 hours. The thing is it was in my junk folder. Wouldn't Hotmail recognize its own mail? Is this legit? A link is supplied to repy to. Thanks, Maureen
When I try signing in to hotmail a Windows Live screen sometimes automatically comes up asking me to add more security details, ie. mobile number, trusted pc, alternative email add, security question.  Is this genuine and, if so, is it just a case of answering one of these rather than all?  I would never respond to an actual email asking for info like this but can only presume as it's an actual page that pops up after signing in that it IS genuine....but you get so wary about anything these days!!
I received this email but it seems suspicious to me. Does anyone know about this?

Thanks!

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