Tips to protect your Hotmail account

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	Get started | Add contacts | Edit profile | Share photos | Go mobile | Get help Add another layer of security Hotmail® account recovery helps reduce the risk of getting locked out of your account. You can add a mobile number or an alternate email address to your account, or set your PC as a trusted device to recover your password. Get more secure >> Tips to protect your account Help keep your Hotmail account safe: be sure to change your password often and avoid harmful emails by using your Reading pane to see what's in a message without having to open it. Get more tips >> Navigate your inbox more safely Hotmail helps you distinguish between genuine emails and cleverly disguised spam. When you see the trusted sender icon, you know Hotmail has already certified that the message is from a legitimate institution, and isn't a harmful phishing scam. See how >> Mark as safe or junk You can decide whether to allow or block future messages from certain email addresses or domains. By classifying your messages as safe or junk, you can help reduce spam while helping ensure that you'll continue to receive the messages you want. Learn more >> Hotmail uses Microsoft® SmartScreen® Technology to help keep your inbox clean of unwanted messages. Learn more >> Next time: Learn how your Hotmail account gives you access to more than just email.   Windows Live | Windows | Mobile | Bing | MSN   Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Microsoft Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive promotional offers or research emails from MSN, Windows Live or Bing™, please click here to unsubscribe. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications, see the communications preferences section of the Microsoft Privacy Statement. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052

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