Vista with windows live mail

[Sparky Pete.]

Dear All,

Can anybody explain to me why I do not need to enter my password to access
'windows live mail'? On windows vista?

I found out by accident when I clicked on the cancel button (because I
changed my mind to log in) and it loaded the program up anyway and
synchronized with my 'windows live hotmail' account as normal.

So why do i need have a login in at all?

I think this is a very big security problem for 'windows Live Mail'? As all
you here about these days is identity this and that. Protect your emails etc.

Anybody know of a solution?

Do I need to notify Microsoft?

If so how?

Sparky.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

First of all, this is not the best place to discuss Windows Live Mail
(WLM) issues since this newsgroup is dedicated to Windows Mail,
which is a different email program.

Suffice it to say, the sign-in you are talking about has nothing to do with
security. The optional WLM sign-in is for the purpose of connecting to
and synchronizing with a Hotmail contacts list. If you don't care about
a synchronized backup of your contacts, you can eliminate the sign-in
process: Tools, Options, Connection.