{"id":1450,"date":"2021-06-16T12:15:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T12:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/?p=1450"},"modified":"2023-08-07T05:49:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T05:49:48","slug":"hotmail-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"Hotmail Not Working? Try These Working Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Summary:<\/strong> The issue can arise due to software problems, account setting problems, a virus, or problematic add-ins. But there are ways to overcome it on various devices and operating systems. In this long guide, you\u2019ll find comprehensive instructions on resolving the functioning of Hotmail. Using them, you\u2019ll be able to send and receive emails and use your account effectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hotmail has been a trusted email service provider for millions of people since it was launched. Although this email does not exist today, many people have their @hotmail.com email address. But sometimes, you may find <strong>Hotmail not working <\/strong>on your Android or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_&quot;blank&quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-in\/HT205064\"><strong>Apple device<\/strong><\/a>, Outlook on the web, or web browser.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#How_to_Troubleshoot_the_Hotmail_Not_Working_Issue\" >How to Troubleshoot the Hotmail Not Working Issue<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Troubleshoot_web_browser\" >Troubleshoot web browser<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Delete_the_browsing_history\" >Delete the browsing history<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Reset_the_web_browser\" >Reset the web browser<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Eliminate_suspicious_browser_extensions\" >Eliminate suspicious browser extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Disable_the_extensions_on_Chrome_through_these_points\" >Disable the extensions on Chrome through these points.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Examine_the_server_settings_of_Hotmail\" >Examine the server settings of Hotmail.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Re-add_your_Hotmail_account\" >Re-add your Hotmail account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Re-adding_Hotmail_account_on_iPhone\" >Re-adding Hotmail account on iPhone.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Re-adding_Hotmail_account_on_Android_mobile\" >Re-adding Hotmail account on Android mobile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Re-adding_Hotmail_account_on_Outlook_for_Windows_and_Mac\" >Re-adding Hotmail account on Outlook for Windows and Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Update_Outlook_to_its_latest_release\" >Update Outlook to its latest release<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Enable_automatic_updates\" >Enable automatic updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Apply_updates_manually\" >Apply updates manually<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Disable_antivirus_temporarily_or_permanently\" >Disable antivirus temporarily or permanently.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Disable_the_antivirus_on_Windows_10_temporarily\" >Disable the antivirus on Windows 10 temporarily.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Disable_the_antivirus_on_Windows_10_permanently\" >Disable the antivirus on Windows 10 permanently.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Make_changes_in_iPhone_settings\" >Make changes in iPhone settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Troubleshoot_Hotmail_not_working_on_Outlook_on_the_web\" >Troubleshoot Hotmail not working on Outlook on the web<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#Fix_Hotmail_not_working_on_Gmail\" >Fix Hotmail not working on Gmail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-working\/#The_Last_Words\" >The Last Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Hotmail_Not_Working\"><\/span><strong>Why Is Hotmail Not Working?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Add the following reasons to the existing ones.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Particular email addresses are under the blocked recipient&#8217;s list, preventing you from getting emails from them.<\/li>\n<li>The filters are incorrect, moving the needed emails reach another folder.<\/li>\n<li>You have enabled email forwarding and are experiencing issues in receiving and sending.<\/li>\n<li>You are using an obsolete version of Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>An issue with your computer, Android, or iOS device that you are using to access Hotmail.<\/li>\n<li>The presence of a virus can also lead to <strong>Hotmail not loading<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Troubleshoot_the_Hotmail_Not_Working_Issue\"><\/span><strong>How to Troubleshoot the Hotmail Not Working Issue<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To resolve the Hotmail not working issue, you can proceed with the guidelines mentioned below. These are some simple troubleshooting steps that can help you get rid of the problem:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshoot_web_browser\"><\/span><strong>Troubleshoot web browser<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Outdated or corrupted web browsers can be the reason that your Hotmail is not working. To fix it, you need to troubleshoot the web browsers. Below are some easy instructions to fix browser-related problems:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Delete the browsing history.<\/li>\n<li>Clear the cookies and cache.<\/li>\n<li>Reset the web browser.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delete_the_browsing_history\"><\/span><strong>Delete the browsing history<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Removing the browsing history is a good method if you find <strong>Hotmail not working on Chrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Launch Chrome and tap the three horizontal dots icon.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the \u2018<strong>History<\/strong>\u2019 option followed by clicking it again.<\/li>\n<li>Tap \u2018<strong>Clear browsing data<\/strong>\u2019 option on the left.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the amount of history you wish to delete. If you desire to clear everything, choose \u2018<strong>All time<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Tick the boxes for the data you want the browser to clear.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, tap \u2018<strong>Clear data<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reset_the_web_browser\"><\/span><strong>Reset the web browser<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open Chrome and click the three horizontal dot icon of \u2018<strong>More<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Choose \u2018<strong>Settings<\/strong>\u2019 followed by \u2018<strong>Advanced<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Windows users should tap the \u2018<strong>Reset and cleanup<\/strong>\u2019 option followed by \u2018<strong>Reset settings to their original defaults<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Finally, tap \u2018<strong>Reset Settings<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eliminate_suspicious_browser_extensions\"><\/span><strong>Eliminate suspicious browser extensions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Browser add-ons or extensions are useful because they make the surfing experience easier. However, they sometimes give certain permissions to access your information from the sites you visit. In such a case, they can create problems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s possible that you\u2019ve added an extension that\u2019s acquiring and giving out your information without you knowing about it.<em> These extensions try to get your data from applications like Hotmail. When such a violation of security happens, your Hotmail account faces problems. <\/em>One of them includes email malfunctioning.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-receiving-emails\/\">Hotmail Not Receiving Emails But Can Send<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_the_extensions_on_Chrome_through_these_points\"><\/span><strong>Disable the extensions on Chrome through these points.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Launch Chrome and tap the three horizontal dots.<\/li>\n<li>From here, tap \u2018<strong>More tools<\/strong>,\u2019 followed by \u2018<strong>Extensions<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>On a specific extension, tap \u2018<strong>Remove<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Click \u2018<strong>Remove<\/strong>\u2019 again to remove the extension.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examine_the_server_settings_of_Hotmail\"><\/span><strong>Examine the server settings of Hotmail.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can find <strong>Hotmail not working on Chrome<\/strong> whereby it cannot send and receive messages due to wrong server settings. Hot mail server settings are essential for the email\u2019s functioning. It\u2019s thus wise to <em>review the settings and ensure they are correct.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>IMAP or Incoming Mail Server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>outlook.office365.com is the name of the server.<\/li>\n<li>993 is the port number.<\/li>\n<li>SSL\/TLS is the encryption.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>POP or Incoming Mail Server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>outlook.office365.com is the name of the server.<\/li>\n<li>995 is the port number.<\/li>\n<li>SSL\/TLS is the type of encryption.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>SMTP or Outgoing Mail Server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>smtp.office365.com is the outgoing mail server name.<\/li>\n<li>587 is the port number.<\/li>\n<li>STARTTLS is the encryption type.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/way-to-fix-outlook-email-not-working\/\">Outlook Email Not Working Issue<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Re-add_your_Hotmail_account\"><\/span><strong>Re-add your Hotmail account<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This resolution is particularly helpful for those complaining that \u2018<strong>my Hotmail email is not working<\/strong>\u2019 and not sending emails. <em>This error arises because Windows Live Mail <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-syncing-issues\/\">cannot sync emails in your Hotmail account<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, to sync messages, you need to remove and re-add your Hotmail account. Before removing the account, check if there are any emails in the outbox folder. The whole resetting process will eliminate technical problems and improper settings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you use Hotmail, Outlook, or a third-party email service provider, delete your account and re-add it.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Re-adding_Hotmail_account_on_iPhone\"><\/span><strong>Re-adding Hotmail account on iPhone.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Go to the Mail app.<\/li>\n<li>Head to the \u2018<strong>Menu<\/strong>\u2019 and choose \u2018<strong>Accounts<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now, choose the Hotmail account having issues.<\/li>\n<li>Tap \u2018<strong>Remove<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Open the Mail app.<\/li>\n<li>Tap \u2018<strong>Mail<\/strong>\u2019 followed by \u2018<strong>Add account<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Pick Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>After that, enter your email address and password to sign in. You will not find <strong>Hotmail not working on iPhone <\/strong>now.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Re-adding_Hotmail_account_on_Android_mobile\"><\/span><strong>Re-adding Hotmail account on Android mobile<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open the Outlook application on your phone and tap \u2018<strong>Account<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Click the \u2018<strong>Gear<\/strong>\u2019 at the bottom to launch \u2018<strong>Settings<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Hit the \u2018<strong>Hotmail<\/strong>\u2019 account in the accounts list.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and tap the \u2018<strong>Delete<\/strong>\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<li>Now, go to the main screen of the application.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the \u2018<strong>Account<\/strong>\u2019 icon.<\/li>\n<li>Then navigate to the envelope symbol with the \u2018<strong>+<\/strong>\u2019 sign.<\/li>\n<li>Click \u2018<strong>Add New Account<\/strong>\u2019 in the popup that shows.<\/li>\n<li>Now, add your account details and sign back in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-recover-old-hotmail-account\/\">Recover Old Hotmail Account Using Outlook Web<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Re-adding_Hotmail_account_on_Outlook_for_Windows_and_Mac\"><\/span><strong>Re-adding Hotmail account on Outlook for Windows and Mac<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Go to the \u2018<strong>File<\/strong>\u2019 in your Outlook application.<\/li>\n<li>This option is on the top-right part.<\/li>\n<li>Now, choose \u2018<strong>Info<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Click \u2018<strong>Account Settings<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Next, tap \u2018<strong>Manage profiles<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>After that, select \u2018<strong>Email Accounts<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now, choose the problematic Hotmail account.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the \u2018<strong>Remove<\/strong>\u2019 button.<\/li>\n<li>To re-add this account, launch Outlook again.<\/li>\n<li>Then tap \u2018<strong>Files<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now, click the \u2018<strong>Add Account<\/strong>\u2019 button below \u2018<strong>Info<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Enter your credentials for signing into the account.<\/li>\n<li>After that, sign out and sign into your Hotmail account on your web browser.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/way-to-fix-hotmail-email-login-issue\/\">Hotmail Email Login Issue<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Update_Outlook_to_its_latest_release\"><\/span><strong>Update Outlook to its latest release<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can either <em>turn on automatic updates or update Outlook manually. <\/em>Here is how to get the latest version with these methods.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_automatic_updates\"><\/span><strong>Enable automatic updates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Launch Outlook and tap \u2018<strong>File<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Next, tap the \u2018<strong>Office Account<\/strong>\u2019 option in the navigation pane.<\/li>\n<li>Choose \u2018<strong>Update Options<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>If you see the \u2018<strong>Automatic updates<\/strong>\u2019 option disabled, tap the \u2018<strong>Enable updates<\/strong>\u2019 option in the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n<li>After that, Outlook will get updated automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apply_updates_manually\"><\/span><strong>Apply updates manually<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>In Outlook tap \u2018<strong>File<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now click the \u2018<strong>Office Account<\/strong>\u2019 option in the navigation pane.<\/li>\n<li>Tap \u2018<strong>Update Options<\/strong>\u2019 followed by \u2018<strong>Update Now<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_antivirus_temporarily_or_permanently\"><\/span><strong>Disable antivirus temporarily or permanently.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An antivirus program can interfere with your Hotmail application. If you find <strong>Hotmail not working <\/strong>on a PC, it\u2019s best to rule out the antivirus program as its cause. To do so, temporarily disable the security program. If it resolves the problem, you can permanently disable it and install another one.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_the_antivirus_on_Windows_10_temporarily\"><\/span><strong>Disable the antivirus on Windows 10 temporarily.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Launch Windows settings by hitting Windows + I keys.<\/li>\n<li>Tap \u2018<strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>\u2019 followed by \u2018<strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now choose the \u2018<strong>Virus &amp; Threat Protection<\/strong>\u2019 option.<\/li>\n<li>In the right window, tap \u2018<strong>Virus &amp; Threat Protection Settings<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now tap \u2018<strong>Manage Settings<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Switch off the option saying \u2018<strong>Real-time protection if off, leaving your device vulnerable<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_the_antivirus_on_Windows_10_permanently\"><\/span><strong>Disable the antivirus on Windows 10 permanently.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Open the \u2018<strong>Run<\/strong>\u2019 box, and input \u2018control panel\u2019 on it.<\/li>\n<li>Hit enter to go to \u2018<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>After that, tap \u2018<strong>Programs and Features<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Here, locate the antivirus program and right-tap it.<\/li>\n<li>Tap \u2018<strong>Uninstall<\/strong>\u2019 to permanently delete it from your system.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p>Also Know, Why:-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/hotmail-not-sending-emails\/\">Hotmail not sending emails<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_changes_in_iPhone_settings\"><\/span><strong>Make changes in iPhone settings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, simple tweaks in the settings of a device can resolve a technical glitch. So, if you notice <strong>Hotmail not working on iPhone<\/strong>, you can follow these tips to make it work.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Firstly, switch off iCloud.<\/li>\n<li>Now, navigate to your mail account.<\/li>\n<li>Reset the account password.<\/li>\n<li>After that, enable and disable the Airplane mode in settings.<\/li>\n<li>Now, delete your account and create a new one. You might find that after creating a new Hotmail account, it works like before.<\/li>\n<li>If not, modify the \u2018<strong>Mail Days to Sync<\/strong>\u2019 field. Change it to \u2018<strong>No Limit<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now, head to \u2018<strong>Settings<\/strong>\u2019 and choose \u2018<strong>General<\/strong>\u2019 followed by \u2018<strong>Reset<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Pick the option to \u2018<strong>Reset network settings<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>But remember that doing this will reset all the network configurations. You will have to re-enter the network credentials afterward.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshoot_Hotmail_not_working_on_Outlook_on_the_web\"><\/span><strong>Troubleshoot Hotmail not working on Outlook on the web<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you find Hotmail not functioning on Outlook on the web. <em>The cause is a password problem. <\/em>Use these steps to fix it.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Head over to outlook.live.com.<\/li>\n<li>Now, use your Hotmail email ID and password to log into it.<\/li>\n<li>If you cannot recall your password, navigate to the<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_&quot;blank&quot;\" href=\"https:\/\/account.live.com\/ResetPassword.aspx\"> Recovery page<\/a> of Microsoft.<\/li>\n<li>Here use the link to change your password.<\/li>\n<li>Also, check that you have a good internet connection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_Hotmail_not_working_on_Gmail\"><\/span><strong>Fix Hotmail not working on Gmail<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gmail is widely used to send emails from a Hotmail account. <em>If it doesn\u2019t work, you need to set it up again on Gmail.<\/em><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Go to your Gmail account.<\/li>\n<li>Tap on \u2018<strong>Settings<\/strong>\u2019 followed by \u2018<strong>See all settings<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Now, click \u2018<strong>Accounts and import<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Look for your Hotmail account in the option, \u2018<strong>Send mail as list<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Tap \u2018<strong>Delete<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Tap on \u2018<strong>Add another email address<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Use your Hotmail account credentials to use your account again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Last_Words\"><\/span><strong>The Last Words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hopefully, after following the above-mentioned steps, you will be able to fix Hotmail not working on your device. Once your problem is resolved, you can continue sending or receiving emails on your Hotmail account.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But, if you are still having trouble using Hotmail services, contact experts. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/hotmail-support\"><strong>Hotmail support<\/strong><\/a> team is available to help you with the best solution to fix the problem. Your problem will be resolved by qualified and certified experts working hard day and night to make sure that customers have the best mailing experience with Hotmail.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, contact the professionals today and find the best possible solution to fix the problem instantly. You can call the professionals at a toll-free number, or connect through live chat and email for instant help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: The issue can arise due to software problems, account setting problems, a virus, or problematic add-ins. 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