With the new Outlook.com interface of Hotmail, there are several cool features added to make your email experience better. One of these features is the Vacation Reply capability. This is also called an Out-Of-Office message in other email programs. When you are planning to go out-of-town with your family and expecting less time checking your Hotmail/Outlook.com emails, you can setup a Vacation Reply. This Vacation Reply is essential since your customized message will be automatically sent to people who contacted you in your Hotmail/Outlook.com account while you are away for… Read More
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Microsoft Outlook keeps prompting for password. Not using Exchange. I cannot access Credential Manager
There is a very common issue with Microsoft products: bugs. I am very sorry to single it out but reality speaks and I believe you also have “buggy experiences” with your Microsoft software. When it comes to Microsoft Outlook software, versions 2007, 2010, 2013 and later, some people got annoyed with a perpetual prompt for network password as shown in the image at the left. You might be reading this because you too are having the same problem. That is not surprising, as thousands of people are searching for a… Read More
I am experiencing problems with Hotmail. Is Hotmail/Outlook.com service down?
You might wonder why your Hotmail email is not working now when it was just working yesterday, or two days ago, or even just few hours ago. Is Hotmail service temporarily down? A good and valid question. Millions of email users are utilizing the free Hotmail email service, now Outlook.com. Because of this huge volume of users, sometimes Hotmail servers experience technical problems causing an unscheduled maintenance service interruption. So before concluding that your account could have been hacked, or your computer being infected with a virus or malware, it… Read More
How to Recover or Restore Deleted Emails from AOL
There are two (2) ways to access AOL emails. First is by using any web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome. Second is by using the AOL Desktop software. The procedures described here will only work for AOL emails accessed using any web browser. How Long Deleted Emails Stays Deleted If you delete your AOL emails, they are automatically moved to “Recently Deleted” folder or “Trash” folder and they remain there for up to seven (7) days. After that, the emails will be purged automatically by AOL system and… Read More
How to Change or Update your Gmail Password
Everyday thousands of email accounts are being hacked or compromised. This figure includes Yahoo Mail, Hotmail, AOL, Gmail, and many others. One of the basic step or best practice to secure your email account is to change your password regularly. This article shows how to change the password in a Gmail account. Remember to always use a strong password so that your account will take thousands or millions of years for a hacker to hack. For more information about creating secure passwords, read this article. Changing your Gmail Password You can… Read More
How to Check your AOL Subscription Bill
One way to keep your online subscriptions healthy and in good standing is to ensure that you are paying your accounts payables on time, whether online or other means. This is true for AOL service subscription as well. In order to keep your AOL subscription in good standing, make it a habit to check your bill and make the necessary payments. The following procedures will describe how to check your AOL subscription billing. First, it is recommended that you use a web browser like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox… Read More
How to recover deleted contacts in Gmail
One of the problems that Gmail users like you are facing is when they find out that their contacts are missing. This normally happens when your Gmail account is hacked or compromised. The hacker could have deleted emails and contacts giving you the headache. To recover the deleted contacts, please do the following steps: Step 1: Go to this link and then sign in to your Gmail account: http://gmail.com Step 2: When signed in, click on the Gmail link right below the Google icon or logo Step 3: In the pull-down menu that shows… Read More
How to multitask in Yahoo Mail using email tabs
Since the upgrade of Yahoo Mail to its new interface or look-and-feel, emails only display in the main window. When you open other emails, the previously opened one will be replaced with the new one. This is not as productive if your work is dependent on some amount of emails. That is, if you receive and process hundreds of emails everyday, this behavior will badly affect your performance. You might end up buying an email program like MS Outlook 2013. Now, Yahoo Mail offers tab browsing of emails. That is,… Read More