Hello,
The following directions can be used to configure a pop3 connection in a program such as Outlook Express that is installed on your computer:
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The following directions can be used to configure a pop3 connection in a program such as Outlook Express that is installed on your computer:
- Open Outlook Express
- Select Accounts from the Tools menu
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- Select the Mail tab, push the Add button, and select Mail
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- Type in your Real Name and push the Next button
- Type in your E-Mail Address and push the Next button
- Select POP3 as the type of e-mail account,
- The incoming mail server is pop3.live.com
- The outgoing mail server is smtp.live.com
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- Type in your full MSN Hotmail address and password and then click Next
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- Click Finish.
- Select the Hotmail account in your accounts list
- Click Properties
- Select the Servers tab
- For the outgoing mail server check the box for My server requires authentication
- Select the Advanced tab
- For both incoming and outgoing mail check the box for This server requires a secure connection
- The outgoing server port is 25
- The incoming server port is 995
- Click OK. Click Close.
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