I continue to receive reports of people having trouble with MSN Hotmail sign in. The problems are as varied as the symptoms. But there is one thing that’s consistent . Fix MSN Hotmail Sign In Problems
I’ve collected a number of ideas try to resolve the assorted problems you may be experiencing with your MSN Hotmail email. Spyware and Other Malware Scan your machine: I’ll start with the obvious stuff that I would hope you’re doing already. MSN Hotmail can be affected in many different ways by both viruses and spyware. It’s important that you run an up to date virus scan and spyware scan regularly. Check your hosts: A common target of malware is the “hosts” file, C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts. Open it in Notepad. If you see “hotmail.com” or “passport.com”, then the file has probably been compromised by malware. If that’s the case, rename the file to something else. You can read more about the hosts file here: “Is there a way to block certain URL’s in IE?“. Though many might argue the point, Internet Explorer is itselfnot a problem. However some have reported a couple of things that helped them: Reinstall or repair IE: On Windows XP, you can run the System File Checker. On all versions of Windows, the best “repair” might just be a reinstall. Visit Microsoft’s Internet Explorer site for the latest version. Switch browsers: Some have reported that switching to Firefox or Netscape resolved their issues with MSN Hotmail. Lower Security: I don’t really recommend it, but some have reported that reducing the security on their internet zone in Internet Explorer to medium-low resolves some issues. IE itself makes this difficult on purpose, as you are increasing the risk of viruses and other malware. Click Tools, Internet Options, Security, Custom Level, Reset to, and set Medium-low. HTTP Version: Some have reported that altering the version of HTML that IE uses helps resolve their MSN Hotmail issue. In IE: Tools, Internet Options Advanced, locate the entry HTTP 1.1 settings and uncheck Use HTTP 1.1. Exit and restart IE for the change to take effect. TLS: Some have reported that enabling the TLS 1.0 protocol in IE uses helps resolve their MSN Hotmail issue. In IE: Tools, Internet Options Advanced, locate the entry Use TLS 1.0 and make sure it’s checked. Exit and restart IE for the change to take effect. Cookies Cookies must be enabled: MSN Hotmail requires cookies in order to get past the “match the picture” security check. So:
Open your firewall: It’s important that your firewall not block cookies, and some do. Refer to the documentation for your firewall, but several folks have reported that resolving this allows them to progress past the “match the picture” stage. This probably does not apply if you’re using a router for your firewall, or if you are using the Windows XP embedded firewall. A quick test would be to turn off your firewall and try accessing MSN Hotmail, but do not leave your firewall turned off. Network Issues Sometimes networks get confused and block, or misroute, access to sites. Reboot All: You’ve probably already rebooted your PC, but make sure to reboot your modem (power off and back on again) and/or your router. I know my own router has entered a state where its behavior was erratic, and a reboot resolved several issues. Flush DNS: A reboot does this, but a quicker way to make sure that you’re using the most current DNS information is to open a command shell, and enter the following: Call 1-856-514-8666 for help and support of Fix MSN Hotmail Sign In Problems.
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