Password reset e-mail is invalid

While checking my Hotamil account information, I discovered that the confirmed cases of addresses registered to confirm the reset of password are not and has never been my email.  I can't remove it because when I try to do, it sends a message to this unknown e-mail address requesting confirmation.  I tried to add my correct e-mail address, but there are also unknown e-mail address confirmation.  Help!  How can I remove this strange e-mail address?  My safety is clearly compromised!

After all the Hotmail issues in the appropriate forum found here:
http://windowslivehelp.com/

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