Of the free antivirus programs, the ones that are compatible
with Windows Mail are:
AVG free edition:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff
or
Avast free edition:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
However, with either of those, during the install phase you must select
'custom' install, and then deselect the email scanning module so it won't install.
Instead of switching to a different antivirus, another option is to upgrade
to Windows Live Mail (WLM), which is more resistant to the adverse effects
of aggressive antivirus products:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
Even with WLM, you must disable email scanning in the antivirus.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"pattys" <pattys@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C5294B78-D8C9-4B35-ADA1-A1E9B0CFA682@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Gary's post seems to be gone from my post. I used the McAfee removal tool he
> suggested along with creating new accounts as SIW2 suggested. I think my
> email may be working again! Can't believe it. I'll never use any McAfee
> product again. Is there an antivirus program that doesn't take up so much
> hard drive and cause problems? Thank you very much to Gary and SIW2. I had
> given up on Windows Mail.
>
> "SIW2" wrote:
> Quote:
>>
>> Suggest you go to Cox website , check you have all the right settings -
>> they may have changed them.
>>
>> Even if you have the right settings, it is worth deleting your account
>> , restarting your mail program, and setting up your account again .
>>
>> Hope that helps - let me if it does or not
>>
>> SIW2
>>
>>
>> --
>> SIW2
>>