Questiong regarding Avast Internet Security - email settings.

[burrito180]

Hello!

First of all; hello everyone. Just got here on the forums.

Anyway, my problem is when I shall set up configurations on the e-mail settings on the Avast Internet security... I have no idea what the settings is supposed to be! I use hotmail on the internet, not Outlook.

I am grateful for every answer and the help I get!

Burr

[Pondus]

I use hotmail on the internet, not Outlook.

avast does not scan webmail....no AV does


Microsoft protect all Hotmail / Livemail accounts with Trend Micro on there mail server

[Asyn]

Anyway, my problem is when I shall set up configurations on the e-mail settings on the Avast Internet security... I have no idea what the settings is supposed to be! I use hotmail on the internet, not Outlook.

No need to configure the Mail-Shield, if you only use Hotmail on the net.

[burrito180]

Well, it should be able to. Microsoft can't do it for you on the internet-based mail.

[Asyn]

Well, it should be able to.

What do you mean..??

[Pondus]

Well, it should be able to. Microsoft can't do it for you on the internet-based mail.

Microsoft IS doing it...all mail are scanned before you recive it


http://www.pcworld.com/article/119013/trend_micro_snatches_hotmail_account_from_mcafee.html



you can test it here  http://www.gfi.com/emailsecuritytest/   un tic the test you dont want to run

the EICAR test virus is NR #10 from top..... send it to your mail and see what happens, you will not be able to download the attachment