Security Technician Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 has anyone encountered a problem with mcafee internet security 2006 whereby if running on broadband it blocks email receipts being sent out from outlook, but my main issue is if i am away i use a 3g data card on 3 network and if using that it wont send emails at all, i have to use a webmail based service any advice would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 avast.com . Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Technician Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 il download it and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Google for the free edition, it's just as good and I have had no problems since I started using it over AVG etc. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Technician Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 downloaded and running, it seems to have speeded things up ie outlook etc downloading email is windows firewall safe enough? or would you recomend anything else thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurandy Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 is windows firewall safe enough? or would you recomend anything else It's OK in my opinion; depends on how paranoid and technical you are Also, how are you connected to t'internet? If you have a router that also has a firewall then the XP one is fine - almost redundant. If you're a non-IT person, provided your Windows Updates are kept current you have a low risk, even if you're using a USB-connected ADSL modem. And make sure you're running Windows Defender or some other effective anti-spyware as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Technician Posted October 29, 2006 Author Share Posted October 29, 2006 my laptop connects wireless at home or if out and about i use a 3g card, have got the avast anti virus running as norman recomended, and my pc auto updates for windows etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Yeah the problem with McAfee is it designed to stop mass mailing and stuff like that but it uses kinda dumb rules.. Im just running the AV side of this software (version 10) and I had to adjust a few settings to stop it an annoying pop-up when I was bouncing e-mail via Mail Washer Pro - Amazing Mcafee don't like that, Im betting that's what it is. I do hope you have the "preview pane" turned off in "Outlook" as with it on you can trigger some nasty scriptlets that hide, but avast / mcafee should pick them up, Im betting that's what's happening Mcafee is scanning in/outbound mail and with the result the connection to your smtp server is timing out, you can generally adjust this.. Since you've switched to avast no need to do this.. Intruder / CCTV / Access Control Technical Support Personal Subscriber to the "K.I.S.S" principle, that's Keep It Simple Stupid, are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubit Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 has anyone encountered a problem with mcafee internet security 2006 whereby if running on broadband it blocks email receipts being sent out from outlook, but my main issue is if i am away i use a 3g data card on 3 network and if using that it wont send emails at all, i have to use a webmail based serviceany advice would be great For what it's worth, I use to have ZoneAlarm Internet Security suite. Worked a treat both from home and whilst using WiFi and 3g on the road. Then IT formatted laptop and installed Norton - then you find ink and quill with carrier pidgeon is a quicker mode of communication. Finally managed to disable the resource hog Norton, and no easy feat either. Now back with ZoneAlarm Sec Suite and all well again, no matter which connection i'm on. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Security Technician Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 For what it's worth, I use to have ZoneAlarm Internet Security suite. Worked a treat both from home and whilst using WiFi and 3g on the road.Then IT formatted laptop and installed Norton - then you find ink and quill with carrier pidgeon is a quicker mode of communication. Finally managed to disable the resource hog Norton, and no easy feat either. Now back with ZoneAlarm Sec Suite and all well again, no matter which connection i'm on. Andrew good old it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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