And honestly, that's not a bad idea considering support for Windows Live Mail 2012 is most likely waning. Microsoft goes on to recommend that users on Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 go ahead and make the switch to the built-in Mail app on each OS. In order to continue using Windows Live Mail 2012 to send and receive email for your account, you need to install the latest update published here. Those changes will prevent your email from being delivered to the Windows Live Mail 2012 application you use. In a few weeks, we will be making some changes to our email services that might impact your or email account.

Never fear, however, as there's an update available that should correct this. Microsoft is alerting users that some changes coming to Outlook, Hotmail, Live, and MSN accounts will prevent email from being delivered to the Windows Live Mail 2012. If you're still sticking with Windows Live Mail 2012 as your email client of choice, there's a change to Microsoft email accounts coming that you'll want to be aware of.

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