How to Change the Password of a Hotmail Email ID
Hotmail has been providing email services since 1996, and continues to be a leading email provider. Although it has gone through several name changes in the past, its services and general structure have remained largely the same. To prevent breaches in security and hackers, it is strongly recommended to update and change your Hotmail user ID's password every once in a while.
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Instructions
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Go to the Windows Live website (see Resources) and enter your Windows Live username and password. Click "Sign In".
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Click the link that says "Privacy" next to "Suggestions for Your Network". Click "Account" (located between "Feedback" and "Help Central") when the horizontal bar pops up.
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Click the blue link that says "Change" that is under "Password Reset Information" and next to "Profile Details".
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Enter your old Windows Live ID password and your new desired password into the spaces provided. Enter your new password once more and click "Save".
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Tips & Warnings
Your Hotmail Email ID and your Windows Live ID are identical. If the password strength indicator says that your password is weak, then try to include numbers in it.
