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    Hotmail POP3 settings

    What is the procedure to configure hotmail settings on pop3, it is use to receive mail in outlook 2003. It also use to check mail-box on the server and download mail but i want to know hotmail pop3 settings.

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    Re: Hotmail POP3 settings

    * POP server: pop3.live.com
    * POP SSL required
    * User name: Your Windows Live ID, for example username@hotmail.com
    * Password: The password you usually use to sign in to Hotmail or Windows Live
    * SMTP server: smtp.live.com
    * Authentication required (this matches your POP username and password)
    * TLS/SSL required? Yes

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    Re: Hotmail POP3 settings

    POP3 is a mail protocol that allows almost any e-mail software program that you have installed on your mobile phone or PC.In computing, the Post Office Protocol (POP) is an application-layer Internet standard protocol used by local e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a remote server over a TCP/IP connection. It is use to get mails from your Hotmail Inbox and deliver them in the designated program.

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    Re: Hotmail POP3 settings

    Microsoft has enabled POP3 email access for all users of their Hotmail email service. If you don't have premium account hotmail will not support pop3.

    Check this thread for more information :
    Free Hotmail POP3 and SMTP Access and Server Configuration Settings
    POP3 settings for windows live

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