If you are looking for a quick and easy way to manage your Windows Live account I got the solution to your question. It’s Pop HotMail extentions for Google Chrome. This will allow you to constantly check your Windows Live account without the needed to have its tab always open.

To install it go at the following page and click on the “install” button.
To run your hotmail account into this extention follow this steps:
- Click on the icon in the right-top of your chrome window
- Fill username and password fields
You can now navigate inside your account, read emails, write these and stuff. You can also access to the other Live fuction like your contacts, your folder and Windows Live homepage.
Here the official Web Site: Pop HotMail
Here to install: Pop HotMail
