Outlook 2003 changes incoming POP3 server

[Ian Goodman]

My version of Outlook 2003 keeps changing the incoming
server to "localhost". Each time I want to get email
following a re-boot I have to change it
to "mail.optusnet.com.au" and
remove "/mail.optusnet.com.au" from the user name.

I connect to the internet via DSL modem.

Why does this happen and how do I fix it so it doesn't
happen in the future?

Regards
Ian

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

It is not Outlook, it is your firewall or AV scanner that is changing your
server name. Disable the mail scanning option in your product and change
your server name back to what your ISP gave you.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Ian Goodman asked:

| My version of Outlook 2003 keeps changing the incoming
| server to "localhost". Each time I want to get email
| following a re-boot I have to change it
| to "mail.optusnet.com.au" and
| remove "/mail.optusnet.com.au" from the user name.
|
| I connect to the internet via DSL modem.
|
| Why does this happen and how do I fix it so it doesn't
| happen in the future?
|
| Regards
| Ian