Windows Live Mail Not Working?

Windows Live Mail, Microsoft Outlook's forerunner, has several flaws. From January 10, 2017, Microsoft no longer provided support for this feature, and advised customers to switch to Outlook. Naturally, you could have encountered certain issues yet were unable to contact Microsoft help.

Do not worry; this post contains a number of potential solutions to the problem. In most cases, this problem may be fixed by running the programme in Windows 7 compatibility mode or by fixing Windows Essential Suite. If so, using alternative email clients is your only option, which is still a fine solution.

Why Is My Windows Live Mail Not Working?

There are several potential reasons why Windows Live Mail isn't functioning properly on your PC. Additionally, your system can be encountering many errors.

The primary causes of Windows Live Mail not functioning on your PC are as follows:

• Problems with compatibility
• Unsuitable account settings
• Limitations in Firewall configurations
• Absence of Windows Live Mail support

How to Resolve Windows Live Mail Issues

Depending on the root of the problem, there are a few options for resolution. Here are some techniques that could be useful. Please use these techniques in the correct sequence.

Stop the process and start over

Minor issues can sometimes be resolved by restarting the programme. If you haven't made any major modifications to your machine, restarting it could allow you to utilise Windows Live Mail.

To stop and start this procedure, take the following actions:

• The Task Manager will start when you press Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
• Find wlmail.exe by going to the Details tab (or Processes for Windows 7, Vista, or XP).
• Select End job or End process with a right-click on it.
• Then, launch Windows Live Mail once more to see whether the problem still occurs.

Run in compatibility mode as admin

Your Windows Live Mail may not be compatible with the newest Windows versions, which might be the cause of its malfunction. Running this programme in compatibility mode while running it as an administrator will resolve this problem.

The steps to use this technique are as follows:

• Open Windows Live Mail by going to C: Programme Files or Programme Files (x86).Live Mail for Windows.
• When you do a right-click on wlmail.exe, choose Properties.
• Activate the Compatibility tab.
• Check the box for compatibility mode. Use the compatibility mode for this programme to:
• Windows 7 may be selected from the drop-down menu.
• Check Run this programme through Settings as an administrator.
• To make the changes effective, click Apply and Ok.
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• Open Windows Live Mail to see if the problem is still present.

Reset your Windows Live Mail settings

The Windows Live Mail account's wrong server settings may possibly be the cause of this problem.

It's possible that you altered or entered incorrect information while setting up your account. Some connections could also need SSL or authentication, although such settings might be disabled.

Please reset your account's configuration to the appropriate settings by doing the following:

• Contact your ISP to find out your account settings.
• Get Windows Live Mail open.
• The Properties option is found under the Accounts tab.
• Compare the parameters to the ones your ISP provided.
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• Find out if the servers want SSL or ISP authentication as well. If the servers require them, check the options.

Create a new account and delete the current one.

This approach serves more as a workaround than a solution. You might try creating a new Live Mail account if your current one is having problems in order to get around them. Here's how to log in with a different account:

• Get Windows Live Mail open.
• To exit Windows Live Mail, click the Account icon and then select Sign out.
• Next, sign in using a different email address to see whether the programme stops functioning.

Switch on Firewall Access

One possible cause of your inability to send or receive emails is the Windows Firewall's restrictions on network connections. To fix this problem, please add Windows Live Mail features to the Firewall exclusion list. You need to take the following actions:

• Enter control to launch the Run command (Windows + R). As a result, the Control Panel will open.
• Select Windows Defender Firewall by clicking System and Security in the category view.
• To let a programme or feature via the Windows Defender Firewall, click let.
• Scroll down to locate the following and click Change settings:
• Platform for Windows Live Communications
• Platform for Windows Live Communications (SSDP)
• Platform for Windows Live Communications (UPnP)
• Live Messenger for Windows
• For each of them, check the Private and Public boxes. Next, click Ok.
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Window's Essentials maintenance 2012

The Windows Essentials software package includes a function called Windows Live Mail. Windows Live Mail issues can be fixed in large part by fixing this programme.

The steps to fix Windows Essentials 2012 are as follows:

• Launch the Run command, then take control.
• Locate Programmes in the category window and click on Uninstall a programme there.
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• Find Windows Essentials 2012 by searching.
• Select Repair or Uninstall/Change > Repair with a right-click on it.
• To fix this programme, adhere to the directions displayed on screen.
• Once the procedure is complete, restart your computer.

Activate Windows Essentials 2012 again

Reinstalling this programme could work if fixing it doesn't resolve the problem.

Note: Windows Essentials 2012 is no longer available from Microsoft. Therefore, to reinstall it, you'll need to obtain an offline installer from unapproved websites.

Before downloading the installer, be sure to safeguard your computer from malware attack.

To remove and reinstall Windows Essentials 2012, adhere to the directions below:

• Browse the category view of the Control Panel and seek for Programmes.
• Under it, select Uninstall a Programme.
• Find Windows Essentials 2012 by searching.
• Uninstall it by doing a right-click on it. Then affirm by saying "Yes."
• For this program's uninstallation, adhere to the on-screen directions.
• Run the Windows Essentials 2012 offline installer after downloading it.