Huge problems with my hotmail account

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 12:50

I had e-mails from existing and new members today , opened some of them , and they were spams . I have since heard that people are now recieving them from me . I am very sorry . If there were genuine ones among them , please don't think of me as rude for not responding . Please don't open any requests from me , i haven't sent them .

Once again i am sorry , Patricia

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 14:40

Silly me, I thought that Pat wanted me to earn some cash but with such low interest rates I did not want to earn any more. so I refused to click on the link provided

ismet

carolhm


Joined: 05/10/2011
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 14:47

Hello simbas I have been having trouble with hotmail for a few days , different from yours thou , its telling me I have no emails when I can clearly see them. Wont let me delete stuff , yesterday it wouldnt let me reply to any one and it flicks from one thing to another . Very strange indeed and running really slow

carol

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 15:10

If you look in the top address bar at the web address it should read at the start https:// and not http://

You need to add the s to the end of http:// and then press to open which should take you to another page that says there is an error. There will be 2 notices one that says (not recommended) press this one and then another page opens which says always use https press this and on the next page mark the box that says automatically star with https and save. If you can't understand this message call me and I will talk you through it. 05338593757



Steve

emineden1


Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 512

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 15:38

Hi Simbas, try changing your hotmail password it worked for me.

Rubyroo


Joined: 14/11/2011
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 15:40

Since joining this forum I have been plagued by casinos mailing me it is a real pain.



Message 3 Try clearing your cache and rebooting your machine it should help with the slowness.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 15:43

Thanks emineden1 , have done so

simbas

AndyR



Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 317

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 16:00

Golden rule, never open any email that's in HTML format or has an attachment if you don't know the sender. If you do know the sender and the subject doesn't 'ring true' or you're not expecting it, delete without reading, then email them that you've done so.

Any Windows based PC is vulnerable to numerous kinds of attacks, viruses, etc etc that are very easily spread by email. Take simple precautions, as above, and make sure that you have sensible security software installed and up to date. There's plenty out there to choose from, but as a bare minimum, good anti-virus sofware and a strong firewall are essential.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
12/01/2012 23:34

simbas i did receive one from you but found it suspect -put itnto the juck box

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 12:39

My hotmail account has been blocked , reason -- someone may have been using my account to send a lot of junk letters out ??? .

Simbas

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 13:10

In your contacts list if you put at the top of your list AAAA@AAAA it should stop this happening, it has for me.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 13:12

Thank you very much tarry

simbas

Karmels


Joined: 20/12/2011
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 13:44

Simbas.



Change your email account to GMAIL, a lot of hotmail accounts have been hacked, it was on the tech news last week.



If this worm virus is on your pc ( hotmail ) have someone check your system.



I purchased a full version of AVG rather than use the free version, I don't get any problems at all, its a small price to pay to be safe.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/01/2012 14:01

Hi Karmels , yes i did that last week when the problem started

Thanks , simbas