Outlooks "Incoming mail (POP3)" keeps changing to "local"

[Shawn]

Hi everyone, I have a question on Outlook 2000, every few
days my account setting for the "Incoming mail (POP3)"
change from the mail server I have specified to "local"
and the mailServer then gets added to the "Account
name" /meMailServerName

Any ideas on why is it doing this, and can I stop it from
doing this, cause each time it does, I have to manually
change it back to original setting so I can get my mail.

Shawn

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

This is your antivirus software, most likely (or antispam software). Outlook
doesn't do this. Check with the mfr. to see if they have an updated version
that checks mail in a more sophisticated manner.

Some people may suggest disabling mail scanning, but I find this to be a
band-aid - best to have as many layers of protection in place as possible.

 

[Shawn]

Thanks Lanwench, I had a feeling it was that.

Shawn