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When signing into windows live hotmail, I get the ninemsn headlines, see below. the headlines have not changed and there is no option to close the headlines or stop them coming into your windowslive hotmail. Any suggestions thanks jen

ninemsn headlines

Toddler's death 'suspicious'
Sydney train driver haunted by near miss
Shane Warne slams surgery rumours
Police seize 60 tonnes of illegal tobacco
More on ninemsn

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Useful, practical ways to stop seeing the news/advert pane that add to the replies above.

If you want to avoid the web UI entirely, use a modern mail client (Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, or the Outlook mobile app) configured with IMAP so folders stay in sync. IMAP server: imap-mail.outlook.com port 993 (SSL). SMTP server: smtp-mail.outlook.com port 587 (STARTTLS). Use your full email address as the username. If the account has two‑step verification, create an app password or use a client that supports OAuth2.

If you prefer to keep using the web page, a browser content blocker is the simplest local fix: install a maintained blocker (uBlock Origin is a common choice) and use its element picker to hide the headlines/rail module. Rules created that way are local to your browser and can be removed later. Note that extension-based blocking changes only your view and may break some page features.

For a lighter web interface, look for a “basic/light” or mobile version of the webmail (older Hotmail interfaces offered this). Switching to the lightweight view removes many of the dynamic panes and third‑party modules. Also check your Microsoft account’s language/region settings if the feed looks local (regional settings influence which news provider appears).

Paid ad‑free options exist through Microsoft (the Outlook.com/Microsoft 365 experience removes standard ads for subscribers) if a browser/client solution is not acceptable. Security note: older desktop clients that don’t support modern authentication may need app passwords; avoid unsupported software that no longer receives security updates.

References in-thread: pointed toward a client-based approach; use IMAP settings above for a full sync. / raised the paid/close-ad points — the steps above give practical browser and client workarounds in case buying a subscription is not wanted.

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not sure,although i have 2 hotmail acct i use windows live mail 2011 to open them avoiding the hotmail web page altogether.

don't think you will be able to change what news Windows Live shows on there web pages.

post a link to the login site you use if you want so i can see exactly what you mean

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You can't take away the ads

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You sign into Windowslive hotmail, then the Inbox pops up it has the headings across the top, windowslive, hotmail,(12), Messenger, skydrive, ninemsn.

So before you go into your inbox (12) it has the advertising on the right hand side of your screen with a picture of a child and then the headlines. It is just disconcerting to see the same head line every time you sign in. thanks for the information cheers jen

, ninemsn headlines

Toddler's death 'suspicious'
Sydney train driver haunted by near miss
Shane Warne slams surgery rumours
Police seize 60 tonnes of illegal tobacco
More on ninemsn

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You can close the ads but you can't remove the news headlines.

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Get paid hotmail for $20 a year, no advertising.

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