How to Block a Sender by Email Address in Windows Live Hotmail

Blocking senders sounds impressive, mighty and useful, but it rarely is. To combat spam, for example, it is practically useless as spammers change their purported "address" with every message.

That being said, you can block mail by an annoying person who forwards every joke and virus warning, for example. In Windows Live Hotmail, this is easy, too.

Block an Email Address in Windows Live Hotmail

To add a sender to your Windows Live Hotmail blocked senders list:

• ›› Step by Step Screenshot Walkthrough

• Select Options | More Options... from the Windows Live Hotmail toolbar.
• Follow the Safe and blocked senders link under Junk e-mail.
• Now click Blocked senders.
• Type the undesired email address under Blocked e-mail address or domain:.
  • You can block all addresses at a domain — the domain being what comes after the '@' sign in an email address — by entering just that.
• Click Add to list >>.

Unblocking a sender blocked by mistake is just as easy.