How Do I Delete Hotmail Hidden Contacts

[sixhandicap]

I have windows 7 64 and in my hotmail there are email accounts that I can't delete. They must be spam placed there from a website I visited. When I click on CC, they show up in the list, but when I go to manage my contacts, they are not there.

How do I get rid of them?

 

[koolkat77]

Welcome to Seven forums sixhandicap

Sorry but I'm confused whether you're talking about "Windows live mail" or hotmail as in hotmail.com?

 

[sixhandicap]

Windows Live Hotmail

Thank you for responding.

Sorry for the confusion. I'm talking about my Windows Live Hotmail

 

[koolkat77]

No problem.

Have you tried just hitting the delete key when they appear?

Do that and let me know if they appear the next time you type them in CC or TO.

 

[sixhandicap]

I want to know how to delete them permanently in my Contacts not just within the message. There in lies the problem, they don't show up in Contacts just when I use To or CC or BC

Thanks

 

[koolkat77]

I want to know how to delete them permanently in my Contacts not just within the message. There in lies the problem, they don't show up in Contacts just when I use To or CC or BC

Thanks

I get what you're trying to say.

My guess is its the auto-complete feature like gmail and outlook have.
The contact is not added on your contact list, but appears when you type them.

I am searching for the settings that will stop that from happening but have you tried what I suggested in my earlier post?

Btw, what version of windows live mail are you using?

 

[sixhandicap]

Yes, I tried deleting them in the To/CC/BCC window but they won't delete.

Thank you for your efforts

 

[koolkat77]

Yes, I tried deleting them in the To/CC/BCC window but they won't delete.

Thank you for your efforts

Alright.

What version of windows live mail if you don't mind telling?

 

[sixhandicap]

I don't know what version or where to find out. I am using IE9

 

[koolkat77]

This link should help: How to find out what version of Winodws Live Mail you have

I've attached some images as well.

 

[sixhandicap]

Thanks, version 2011

 

[koolkat77]

Thanks, version 2011

Is it build 15.4.3555 ?

 

[sixhandicap]

It's 15.4.3502.0922

 

[karlsnooks]

sixhandicap,
I do not expect this website to have your answer, however, worth a try.
Hotmail Help & How-to - Hotmail Help & How-to

I more suspect malware.

First try using MalwareBytes. Please use the link in my signature to be sure that you don't get to a scam and hacked site.

 

[sixhandicap]

That website did the trick.

FYI, I simply went to Contacts/View Invitations and deleted each one. Done.

Thank you for your time and help.

 

[karlsnooks]

Sixhandicap,

Thanks for the feed back and great to hear that the problem is solved.

karl