We are working to minimise the amount of junk e-mail, or spam, you are subjected to. Here you can find out about what junk e-mail is, how we are tackling it and the steps you can take to protect your inbox.

Reduce the junk e-mail in your Hotmail inbox by following some simple advice on how to set up Junk E-mail Filters and Safe Lists. Set the Hotmail Filters to 'Exclusive' Make your Hotmail account spam-free Give your username character Create an alternate e-mail address to use on the Internet Set up Custom filters for incoming messages Keep images turned off Create your Contact List Create a Safe List Create a Safe List for Usergroups and Newsletters Avoid posting your email address in public Review user agreements  Hide  Find out more		When you receive junk e-mail you can help prevent being sent more by following these easy steps or reporting it to our special anti-spam teams. Never respond to a spam e-mail, even to unsubscribe Forward e-mails with full headers to abuse@hotmail.com Block messages from a specific person or an entire domain Create a block list Spam purporting to come from Hotmail or Microsoft Spam purporting to come from your own account  Hide  Find out more
Find out why you receive junk e-mail and what MSN and the industry are doing to curb the sending of unsolicited e-mails. Why is it called Spam? What is the industry doing? Why Spam occurs Why have I received a blank email? Perceived spam: Child protection Perceived spam: Hacking Perceived spam: Harassment Perceived spam: Chain E-mail and Hoaxes  Hide  Find out more		Find out what to do if you are being sent unsolicited messages when using MSN Messenger or while you're chatting online. Messenger Virus Alert Windows Messenger spam MSN Messenger spam  Hide  Find out more