Would you be willing to install the new build? You get get it and update directly (no need to remove the old one) from http://get.live.com and see if the new version exhibits the same problem?
Live Mail adding underscore to received attachments
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Why does Live Mail add an underscore to the extensions on email attachments?
This should be fixed and distributed during Windows Updates ... shouldn't it?
Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
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Anonymous
2015-03-31T20:48:30+00:00 Version 2011 (Build 15.4.3555.0308)
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@CmdrKeene 90,626 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2015-03-31T19:53:15+00:00 Can you tell me what version of WLM are you using, and what type of account sync you use (IMAP, POP, Hotmail)?
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Anonymous
2015-03-31T19:44:36+00:00 No, it does not show the underscore till it is rec'd by WLM.
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@CmdrKeene 90,626 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2015-03-31T19:31:55+00:00 Can you check at the online portal to your email (such as outlook.com or gmail.com) and see if the underscore shows similarly on the server's copy?