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What Are the Windows Live Hotmail POP3 Settings?

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Question: What Are the Windows Live Hotmail POP3 Settings?
Looking for the Windows Live Hotmail POP3 server settings?
Answer: The Windows Live Hotmail POP3 server settings to download incoming messages from Windows Live Hotmail to your email program, mobile device or email service are:
  • Windows Live Hotmail POP server address: pop3.live.com
  • Windows Live Hotmail POP user name: Your full Windows Live Hotmail email address ("me@hotmail.com" or "me@live.com" for example)
  • Windows Live Hotmail POP password: Your Windows Live Hotmail password
  • Windows Live Hotmail POP port: 995
  • Windows Live Hotmail POP TLS/SSL required: yes

To send mail using your Windows Live Hotmail account from your email program, see the

For detailed instructions on setting up Windows Live Hotmail POP3 in your email program or service, see

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