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Are you a Hotmail user...

msvictoria — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:49:06 GMT

I logged on to Hotmail this am only to find they had changed the format and now my computer is "hanging up" repeatedly and Internet Explorer says it's "stopped working". Anyone else having these problems? Really frustrated between MS automatically downloading Windows 10 and now this. I would appreciate any feedback - thanks!

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

santorini — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:55:47 GMT

I've been having that problem for a few weeks. The screen just flashes like a strobe light and it won't let me enter my password to sign on. I can sign on at work, but not on my home computer. I was thinking it might be because I haven't upgraded to WIindows 10 yet.

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

Meezerpleezer — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:59:16 GMT

@msvictoria I have had the same problem for a few days now. I have not downloaded windows 10 because my brother said that it was bad. That hasn't stopped microsoft from completely messing up outlook express/hotmail. It locks up repeatedly. Not sure why. I assumed it was because I refused to download 10 but you have downloaded 10 and you are having the same issues. I hope that they get this fixed soon.

In addition, the features on this forum do not work for internet explorer, (ie the @ feature. No one seems to care but me.

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

Dorothy11 — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 01:13:21 GMT

Have you tried using a different browser - like Google Chrome or Firefox? IE might be the problem. Micorsoft is doing away with it. I have Hotmail and have not experienced any issues. I've upgraded to Windows 10 and use Chrome as my browser.

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

Meezerpleezer — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 01:59:05 GMT

@Dorothy11 wrote:
Have you tried using a different browser - like Google Chrome or Firefox? IE might be the problem. Micorsoft is doing away with it. I have Hotmail and have not experienced any issues. I've upgraded to Windows 10 and use Chrome as my browser.

Just curious. Since you downloaded Windows 10 and you said that microsoft is getting rid of internet explorer, what do they use in lieu of IE with windows 10? I cannot imagine that MS is endorsing Chrome or foxfire.

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

scotttie — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 02:48:30 GMT

@Meezerpleezer wrote:
@Dorothy11 wrote:
Have you tried using a different browser - like Google Chrome or Firefox? IE might be the problem. Micorsoft is doing away with it. I have Hotmail and have not experienced any issues. I've upgraded to Windows 10 and use Chrome as my browser.
Just curious. Since you downloaded Windows 10 and you said that microsoft is getting rid of internet explorer, what do they use in lieu of IE with windows 10? I cannot imagine that MS is endorsing Chrome or foxfire.

I think they have a browser called "edge"

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

SydneyH — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 02:55:33 GMT

Not lately, no issues.............

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

shoekitty — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 03:55:00 GMT

IE is a piece of doo doo the last 2 years, and getting worse. Yes, I have it. I refused to download windows 10, because how will it be better. Personally, I have heard, and I believe that Microsoft is just letting IE go in lieu of other projects. Because how else could a stellar company let IE run so badly.

Many online businesses and banks don't even use IE well anymore. I can no longer get into my bank with IE. I have to use Chrome or Firefox.

Don't even get me started about outlook mail. Every few weeks they update something, and not for the better. Outlook takes forever to load, stuff gets turned around. I hate it compared to what it used to be. It is not my computer because if I go in the back door with chrome to get to my outlook mail, it works better. I get "Your Internet has stopped working" at least once a day. Funny, because my internet IS working, just not through IE, LOL!

JMHO

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

Big Sister — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 08:20:01 GMT

I have four email accounts and one is OUTLOOK (hotmail). I have not had any problems, but I use it very seldom.

I have never used Internet Explorer and don't plan to.

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

msvictoria — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:46:27 GMT

shoekitty

Thanks for your information. I wasn't clear in my original emai asking "Are you a Hotmail user..." because Windows 10 did automatically download, BUT I figured out how to revert my computer back to Windows 8.1 and am working with that, not W10. Since then is when the constant problems started and sometimes it takes forever to click onto to anything and other times it is working fine.

I am going to try using Chrome and see if things improve. Thanks for taking the time to offer suggestions!

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

ValuSkr — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 11:51:29 GMT

I thought Hotmail was replaced years ago by Outlook.com.

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

LTT1 — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:17:56 GMT

@msvictoria@ValuSkr@Big Sister@shoekitty@SydneyH

I have both a hotmail acct and an outlook acct.

While reading, I discovered that tech forums advised signing out of your acct, deleting the account (from your device) and downloading it again. This worked for me. HTH

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

Yardlie — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:37:17 GMT

@msvictoria ... I just checked. My hotmail is still the same as it has been. Guess I'll know to expect a change soon!

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

LilacTree — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:40:31 GMT

I'm making a suggestion here regarding the constant pop-ups for installing Windows 10. So far I have managed to avoid it automatically loading. Sooner or later they will stop this aggravating pop-up.

My fix? I don't leave my computer on when I'm not using it. That way it could never load without me seeing it.

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

Spurt — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:42:37 GMT

@Meezerpleezer wrote:
@Dorothy11 wrote:
Have you tried using a different browser - like Google Chrome or Firefox? IE might be the problem. Micorsoft is doing away with it. I have Hotmail and have not experienced any issues. I've upgraded to Windows 10 and use Chrome as my browser.
Just curious. Since you downloaded Windows 10 and you said that microsoft is getting rid of internet explorer, what do they use in lieu of IE with windows 10? I cannot imagine that MS is endorsing Chrome or foxfire.

@They are using their new Edge Browser and reviews have been mixed on that too...

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

RainyDayGal — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:44:29 GMT

I gave up using Explorer a couple of years ago, it constantly had issues. I've been using Firefox and don't have any problems.

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

Spurt — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:51:24 GMT

@LilacTree wrote:
I'm making a suggestion here regarding the constant pop-ups for installing Windows 10. So far I have managed to avoid it automatically loading. Sooner or later they will stop this aggravating pop-up.

My fix? I don't leave my computer on when I'm not using it. That way it could never load without me seeing it.

@LilacTree If you go to the Electronic section of the Forums there is information on an option called GWX Control Panel to stop the forced downloading of Win 10. It's a simple install OR another trick is to DECLINE their subscription agreement and it won't allow the download to activate. If it gets accidently downloaded you have 30 days from that date to uninstall and revert back to your old system, however, some people have experienced problems to revert back to their previous system and they had to call Microsoft for assistance. The time period for free Win 10 could be extended so this forced stuff might go beyond their orignal deadline for the free install of July 29th. Once Microsoft has stopped the free trial they won't force the upgrade on you because you will have to pay for the upgrade to Win 10 and payment will be required first.

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Hooty — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:20:16 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
I thought Hotmail was replaced years ago by Outlook.com.

@ValuSkr@, they are basically one in the same, but the email address is @hotmail.com!

I use Hotmail, but the only problem I have had lately is the email opening up very slow!

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

LilacTree — Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:26:52 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
@LilacTree wrote:
I'm making a suggestion here regarding the constant pop-ups for installing Windows 10. So far I have managed to avoid it automatically loading. Sooner or later they will stop this aggravating pop-up.

My fix? I don't leave my computer on when I'm not using it. That way it could never load without me seeing it.

@LilacTree If you go to the Electronic section of the Forums there is information on an option called GWX Control Panel to stop the forced downloading of Win 10. It's a simple install OR another trick is to DECLINE their subscription agreement and it won't allow the download to activate. If it gets accidently downloaded you have 30 days from that date to uninstall and revert back to your old system, however, some people have experienced problems to revert back to their previous system and they had to call Microsoft for assistance. The time period for free Win 10 could be extended so this forced stuff might go beyond their orignal deadline for the free install of July 29th. Once Microsoft has stopped the free trial they won't force the upgrade on you because you will have to pay for the upgrade to Win 10 and payment will be required first.

@Spurt

And that will never happen because I'm never going to want it!! Thanks for the heads up in your post though, that's good info!!

Re: Are you a Hotmail user...

febe1 — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 00:04:18 GMT

Haven't had any problems with Hotmail, but Windows 10, UGH!