when trying to type a message I seem to have letters missing from words and have to go back to fit them in how do you get around this problem

Have you tried accessing your account using another computer with different connection? Because many times, the speed of the connection to the Internet can affect the performance of Windows Live Hotmail. Also, slowness may occur if one or more of the following conditions are true:

- Your temporary Internet files folder is full or almost full.
- Other programs that are running may be slowing your browsing experience.

If you haven't access your account on another computer, please try it first and let me know if this issue recurs. I’d also suggest that you optimize your browser. To learn how to do this, please visit:

http://windowslivehelp.com/solutions/accounts/archive/2009/03/03/How-to-optimize-Internet-Explorer-browser.aspx