I cannot send or receive email using Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora or a similar program when using Norton Internet Security 2006

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I cannot send or receive email using Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora or a similar program when using Norton Internet Security 2006

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Note This version is compatible with Windows Vista and XP.

The product came preinstalled on my computer


Change firewall rules for your email program

1
Start Norton Internet Security.

2
Double-click Personal Firewall.

3
On the Program Control tab, click Program Scan.

4
Select the drives to scan, and then click Next.
In most cases, you need to select all of the listed drives.

5
After the Program Scan completes, examine the list of internet-enabled programs and verify that all of the entries of your email program are checked.

6
Click Finish to add the selected programs to the Program Control list.

7
Click OK to close the Personal Firewall configuration window.

I downloaded the product from my Internet Service Provider (ISP)


Change firewall rules for your email program

1
Start Norton Internet Security.

2
Double-click Personal Firewall.

3
On the Program Control tab, click Program Scan.

4
Select the drives to scan, and then click Next.
In most cases, you need to select all of the listed drives.

5
After the Program Scan completes, examine the list of internet-enabled programs and verify that all of the entries of your email program are checked.

6
Click Finish to add the selected programs to the Program Control list.

7
Click OK to close the Personal Firewall configuration window.

References:
This document is also for Norton Online Protection and Norton Personal Firewall Online.

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Document ID: 2005020123585136
Last Modified: 04/28/2008
Date Created: 02/01/2005
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional Edition, Windows Me
Product(s): Norton Internet Security 2006, Norton Online Protection