Hotmail account sending random spam emails to contacts.

0	My hotmail has been sending random spam emails to my contacts, and I have no idea how to stop it. I have scanned my Harddrive, and I don't have any viruses. So what could be causing this? virus hotmail microsoft spam asked Mar 22 '11 at 14:52 Justin 8.4k●104●143●222

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As above, extremely common Hotmail problem that seems to have been going around for over a year. You probably got it from a legit looking e-mail from a friend but changing your password should fix it. If I recall it sends out spam (or legit looking e-mails with a link on it from you) in blocks of 6 contacts vs sending straight to all contacts in one go.

Most people only know they have had it if a friend questions them because I don't think it shows up on the sent items list. Because it's not a virus that runs on your computer, a virus scanner won't find anything.

Fair dues to the maker, it's a clever idea for it to still be running around causing mild confusion to random people after all this time. I don't think it's especially dangerous, just annoying.

answered Mar 22 '11 at 16:16

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edited Mar 22 '11 at 16:18

Try changing your password in Hotmail and see if that works.

answered Mar 22 '11 at 15:06

David
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Tried that; too early to know if it worked. This is what I get for using Hotmail, I suppose.

(Mar 22 '11 at 15:09) Justin

Yea, the one time that happened to me my account had been hacked. I changed the password and everything was fine. It's hard to say if that's your case here but it can't hurt. Hotmail is ok but I find that it's getting a little overcrowded with the amount of spam that comes through it.

(Mar 22 '11 at 15:14) David

Hi,

Even my email gmail and hot mail are also getting filled with spam mails. When I was trying to find out some remedy for it, I came across a site www.spamspamgoaway.com. It lists almost all the spam mails, contents and the id of the spammer. Just have a look and see if helps you.

answered Jun 20 '11 at 01:18

How Ismyface
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0	I wouldn't worry about it. I got a few E-Mails that stated it was from Cox.Net saying, E-Mail can be read here answered Jun 20 '11 at 02:39 Blizzardo1 46●2●2●5

I had hotmail forever went on vacation left my computer at a shop for tuneup. Nothing was touched in the email dept. All of a sudden I have Outlook---I dont want Outlook!! Help somebody.....all I mean hundreds of contacts I was on hotmail since 1998 all contact boom gone!! Help

answered May 02 at 17:21

Ngh
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You may be better off opening a new thread if you want people to notice your question. If you're talking about the web-based client, Microsoft has started sending anyone who visits the Hotmail website to their new Outlook client, and Hotmail is no longer available. If you're looking for contacts you should just be able to click the down arrow next to the Outlook logo, and click the 'People' Icon. They should all be there, but if not, I can't help you

(May 02 at 17:46) TheMiningMinor

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