Error Code ? Help on 10048

avast! will not be
able to protect incoming mail (POP3 protocol) Error 10048

Port 110 is already in use

avast! will not be
able to protect outgoing mail (STMP protocol) Error 10048

Port 25 is already in use

I use the email client mozilla ,running with hotmail popper
address
127.0.0.1 :-\ :-\

I suggest you run TCPView (www.sysinternals.com) to see what other applications are blocking that ports. I bet on your spam killer (pop3 110 port) and another email client (smtp 25 port).