Outlook Express

[Cliff Saran]

Steve,

Have you installed a Spam filter program recently such as Norton's
Antispam or Macafee spamkiller?

If so then this is it. However, it should still download the messages
as it filters everything before putting them in your inbox.

I don't have anyother solution if this does not work.

Regards,

 

[Steve]

Hi folks.

Problem with OE - any suggestions.

I have a mail account set up which has worked fine for
ages.
Last few days when I open OE it won't access the server.
I go into the account properties and notice that
my 'Incoming Mail POP3' box now says "localhost" instead
of the server address I originally put in. If I add a new
mail account with the correct details and remove the old
one it works fine. That is until I close OE. When I open
it again - same problem. Meaning I have to create a new
mail account each time I open OE.

Its driving me crazy !!

Please help.

Thanks

Steve.

 

[Guest]

Hi Cliff.

Thanks for the help.
I've recently installed PC-cillin - an anti virus prog.
If this is the cause, is the only solution to delete it ?

Steve.

 

[Steve]

Hi Cliff.

You were right !!! Thanks.

However there is a setting which allows you to disable
the filter.

Thanks again.

Steve.

 

[PA Bear]

Disable email scanning (by any anti-virus app) of outgoing and incoming
mail. It provides no additional protection (and even Symantec says it's not
needed:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001082921552806).
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[Steve C. Ray]

NAV has caught several infected emails that got through my ISP, so it does
give additional protection. If you go to the web page you listed Symantec
says that it is recommended to enable scanning of email; I didn't see
anything about them saying it's not needed.

 

[PA Bear]

The suckers deleted it!

Here's what it said prior to 24 Feb-04:

<paste>
Note: Disabling email scanning does not leave you unprotected against
viruses that are distributed as email attachments. NAV Auto-Protect will
scan any incoming files, including email, as they are saved to your hard
drive. Email scanning is just another layer on top of this. To make sure
that Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep Auto-Protect
enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have the most recent
virus definitions.
</paste>

See this Google cache of the page, pre-24 Feb-04:

http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cach...ail+scanning+site:symantec.com&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

What problems can email scanning cause?...

Error 0x800ccc0d or 0x800ccc0f When Receiving and Sending E-Mail
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514

Error 0x800ccc0e, Socket Error 10061
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=191687

"Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. . ." when sending
or receiving email in Outlook Express
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001060516275506

Time-Out Error 0x8004210a or 0x800ccc19 When You View a POP3 E-Mail Account
with AntiVirus Software Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813518

 

[Ron Sommer]

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...Document&prod=&ver=&src=sg&pcode=&svy=&csm=no

***This would be the same as turning off the email scan.***
Are you still protected from viruses if your ISP does not use the POP3
standard?
Yes, NAV Auto-Protect protects your computer from viruses and other
malicious code by automatically scanning any email attachment file that is
opened, moved, or copied on your hard drive. For more information see How
Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect protects your computer.
--
Ron Sommer

The suckers deleted it!

Here's what it said prior to 24 Feb-04:

<paste>
Note: Disabling email scanning does not leave you unprotected against
viruses that are distributed as email attachments. NAV Auto-Protect will
scan any incoming files, including email, as they are saved to your hard
drive. Email scanning is just another layer on top of this. To make sure
that Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep Auto-Protect
enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have the most recent
virus definitions.
</paste>

See this Google cache of the page, pre-24 Feb-04:

http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cach...ail+scanning+site:symantec.com&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

What problems can email scanning cause?...

Error 0x800ccc0d or 0x800ccc0f When Receiving and Sending E-Mail
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813514

Error 0x800ccc0e, Socket Error 10061
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=191687

"Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. . ." when sending
or receiving email in Outlook Express
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2001060516275506

Time-Out Error 0x8004210a or 0x800ccc19 When You View a POP3 E-Mail Account
with AntiVirus Software Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813518