"CnK" <CnK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Gary,
>
> I have installed Avast on my home desk top and unistalled McAffee and I am
> still having the problem using MS Mail and Outlook. The MS Mail error
> message is:
>
> The message could not be sent. The authentication setting might not be
> correct for your outgoing e-mail [SMTP] server. For help solving this
> problem, go to Help, search for "Troubleshoot Windows Mail", and read the
> "I'm having problems sending e-mail" section. If you need help determining
> the proper server settings, please contact your e-mail service provider.
>
> The rejected e-mail address was 'candXXXXkites@yahoo.com'. Subject 'Re:
> test', Account: 'mail.candXXXXkites.com', Server:
> 'mail.candXXXXkites.com',
> Protocol: SMTP, Server Response: '550 not local host yahoo.com, not a
> gateway', Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 550, Error Number:
> 0x800CCC79
>
> My email goes through my websites server and not comcast.
>
> any ideas?
'mail.candXXXXkites.com' is not a valid server name.
And you have set up for SMTP rather than webmail procssing.
>
> thanks
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> McAfee is the first problem.
>> Both McAfee and Norton Antivirus are incompatible with Windows
>> Mail, and they would need to be uninstalled. Replace with a
>> compatible antivirus like the free version of Avast:
>> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>>
>> After you do the above, if you still get a similar error message,
>> let me know if
>> a) you are using a laptop away from home, or
>> b) you are sending from home but using an SMTP server
>> other than the one supplied by your ISP.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>> "CnK" <CnK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:163EB1FA-2AAF-4B0C-9134-1540A25E9C7D@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have a new computer running Vista, whenever I send an emial using
>> > Windows
>> > Mail I get "550 not local host #$%%^.com, not a gateway" error from
>> > McAffee.
>>
>>
>>