How to Upgrade to MSN Hotmail Plus
MSN Hotmail Plus is a paid-for upgrade to Microsoft's Web-based Hotmail email system. The upgrade removes advertising in Hotmail and the associated SkyDrive application, adds extra storage (10GB initially and more as you need it) and removes the need to log in regularly to keep your account active. For business users the Hotmail Plus upgrade allows more room online for messages and documents without affecting any existing Hotmail settings (such as email import set up in a desktop client), and allows the sending of larger email attachments.
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Load the Hotmail Plus upgrade page (see link in Resources) and click the "Upgrade now" link.
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Enter the email address and password associated with your Windows Live ID account. Click the "Sign in" button.
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Enter your payment details and billing address in the fields provided and click the "Continue" button.
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Review the upgrade information and the details of the Hotmail Plus service and click "Purchase service" to confirm. Select "Change payment method" or "Change billing address" to modify any of the details shown on screen.
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Tips
- The new features available in Hotmail Plus are applied immediately as soon as the upgrade is purchased. Refunds can be claimed if the service is cancelled within one month of purchase.
- Hotmail Plus accounts do not display any advertising within the Hotmail, Outlook or SkyDrive Web services. The advertising spaces may occasionally be filled with tips or product information from Microsoft.
- The upgrade to Hotmail Plus can be purchased whether or not you have upgraded your Hotmail account to the new Outlook.com platform.
Warnings
- The Hotmail Plus service is automatically renewed every year unless cancelled using the same payment and billing details. A reminder letter is sent out 30 days prior to the renewal date.
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