<p>By the looks of things, we are entering the End of Days for Hotmail. In spite of this, Microsoft is still not finished tinkering under the hood of Outlook.com, Hotmail's replacement, having just introduced new security features that should improve it. Outlook versus Hotmail</p><p>Meanwhile, as of this week, those with Hotmail accounts will start seeing ads in Hotmail urging them to move over to Outlook, although Microsoft says it is not forcing anyone to move not yet, anyway.</p><p>You may recall that Microsoft announced the demise of Hotmail at the end of last July and advised users to move across to the Outlook alternative. While there are now 25 million users who have made the switch according to Microsoft, there are still many waiting to make the jump.</p><p>Despite this, Microsoft is pushing ahead with the Outlook promotion and will also be pumping up its Outlook.com advertising efforts in the coming months.</p><p><a href="http://www.cmswire.com/cms/information-management/microsoft-tightens-outlookcom-security-encourages-hotmail-users-to-upgrade-018711.php">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.liveside.net/2012/12/08/are-we-getting-a-new-calendar-for-the-holidays/">Are we getting a new Calendar for the holidays?</a> (LiveSide)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dftOfHJmAjer1JMZYwRXvEtm-MenM&ned=us">29 additional articles.</a></p>