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    Default Windows Live Hotmail warning.

    I recently updated to WLH as it's no longer beta. Unfortunately there is a big bug.
    On the notification area (system tray) right click messenger and sign out.
    Go to IE7 and in the URL bar type mail.live.com
    This will bring a window up and just click the "sign on " tab and hey presto you're in to your account without needing your password! Anyone can do this on your PC, so be warned.
    I reverted back to MSN Hotmail by (in WLH) clicking on options under "sign out" on the right hand side, clicking on more options (if available) then clicking on "switch to MSN Hotmail". Click the "switch back" tab. I got asked to fill in a survey why I was reverting back and had the dubious pleasure of informing them af a chronic lack of security. Microsoft at its best...

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    Default Re: Windows Live Hotmail warning.

    Tried it again today and it seems that the bug has been sorted out. Now it asks for the password on the sign in screen.

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