Outlook Express instead of Outlook: "waiting for a subsystem"

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hey!
I changed my e-mail client from MS Outlook to Outlook Express. With Outlook, Avast did what it has to do: scanning.
But now, with Outlook Express, it does nothing. It is “waiting for a subsystem”. I read about the “e-mail protection wizard”, but it seems as if I don’t have this wizard (in the start menu - programs etc.).

What am I to do?
Tnx in advance,
trin.

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You have to switch from using the Outlook/Exchange provider to the Internet Mail provider.

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Thank you very much!
Maybe my (rather stupid) question is also a good suggestion to add on your F.A.Q. ?

Cya,
trin.

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The message “The provider is waiting on the subsystem to start” will be shown there until you open MS Outlook.
The plugin will be enable automatically then :wink:

If you don’t need it, as you change your email client, you can disable it or even uninstall it:
Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > avast! antivirus > Remove
Then choose Change function in the popup window
See the providers you need/want :wink:

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The help file should indicate which provider is required.

"Outlook/Exchange" - Provider Settings

This setting affects MS Outlook and MS Exchange mail clients only. For setting up the other mail clients, such as Outlook Express, Eudora etc., see Internet Mail Provider.