If the POP(3), SMTP or IMAP port is already used by another program,
you need to change that port numbers. The default values are:
POP(3) - 110
SMTP - 25
IMAP - 143
It is necessary to change that that ports, otherwise avast! can scan
your mail - you can increase the numbers e. g. by one.
- Close Outlook Express
- In Notepad open the file AVAST4.INI (it is in
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ALWIL SOFTWARE\AVAST4\DATA)
- Into the section [MailScanner] insert these rows (or change them,
if they already exist):
SmtpListen=127.0.0.1:26
PopListen=127.0.0.1:111
ImapListen=127.0.0.1:144
- Save the file
- Start Outlook Express
- Choose TOOLS → ACCOUNTS
- Select your mail account and press PROPERTIES
- Select ADVANCED
- Change the port numbers to the same values as in step 3)
- Confirm changes
- Restart your computer