Every time I start Outlook Express my pop-server name is replaced by
127.0.0.1 I have to Accounts / Properties/Mail/ Servers and edit the POP-3
Incoming Mail server name to receive mail. Anybody know what causes this
and how I can fix it?

This is usually caused by scanning e-mail, or an anti-spam program.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ted" wrote in message
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Every time I start Outlook Express my pop-server name is replaced by
127.0.0.1 I have to Accounts / Properties/Mail/ Servers and edit the
POP-3 Incoming Mail server name to receive mail. Anybody know what causes
this and how I can fix it?

I read this post with interest as I have exactly the same problem as Ted..I
tried your solution, but no change, my pop server is replaced with the same
127.0.0.01 every time I restart the computer..HELP PLEASE

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

This is usually caused by scanning e-mail, or an anti-spam program.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ted" wrote in message
...
Every time I start Outlook Express my pop-server name is replaced by
127.0.0.1 I have to Accounts / Properties/Mail/ Servers and edit the
POP-3 Incoming Mail server name to receive mail. Anybody know what causes
this and how I can fix it?

Windows version?

In OE: What numbers do you see in Help | About | msoe.dll?

Do you have an anti-spam program?

What are you using for an anti-virus program?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Tim" wrote in message
...
I read this post with interest as I have exactly the same problem as Ted..I
tried your solution, but no change, my pop server is replaced with the
same
127.0.0.01 every time I restart the computer..HELP PLEASE

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

This is usually caused by scanning e-mail, or an anti-spam program.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such
as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ted" wrote in message
...
Every time I start Outlook Express my pop-server name is replaced by
127.0.0.1 I have to Accounts / Properties/Mail/ Servers and edit the
POP-3 Incoming Mail server name to receive mail. Anybody know what
causes
this and how I can fix it?

Hi Tim,

It is possible that the behavior is caused by a component of your anti-virus
program. Knowing what kind of A/V program is in use might help in finding
an answer. Also helpful would be knowing if there is an associated error
message when using OE to send mail.

The number, 127.0.0.01, represents the local host, or PC you're using. When
filtering is used messages do not go directly to the mail client. Message
scan is not required to fully protect a PC -- and it often causes connection
problems when used with OE.

--
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"Tim" wrote in message
...
I read this post with interest as I have exactly the same problem as Ted..I
tried your solution, but no change, my pop server is replaced with the same
127.0.0.01 every time I restart the computer..HELP PLEASE

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

This is usually caused by scanning e-mail, or an anti-spam program.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
--
Bruce Hagen
MS MVP - Outlook Express
~IB-CA~

"Ted" wrote in message
...
Every time I start Outlook Express my pop-server name is replaced by
127.0.0.1 I have to Accounts / Properties/Mail/ Servers and edit the
POP-3 Incoming Mail server name to receive mail. Anybody know what
causes
this and how I can fix it?

I have this same problem, and also tried switching off email scanning, no
help. Any other ideas? It is most annoying!
CD
--
Charlie


"Ted" wrote:

Every time I start Outlook Express my pop-server name is replaced by
127.0.0.1 I have to Accounts / Properties/Mail/ Servers and edit the POP-3
Incoming Mail server name to receive mail. Anybody know what causes this
and how I can fix it?

Have you reset the mail servers (Tools/Accounts - Mail tab) to the correct
settings for your ISP?
--
Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...8-1171988A62D6
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"Charlie D" wrote in message
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I have this same problem, and also tried switching off email scanning, no
help. Any other ideas? It is most annoying!
CD
--
Charlie


"Ted" wrote:

Every time I start Outlook Express my pop-server name is replaced by
127.0.0.1 I have to Accounts / Properties/Mail/ Servers and edit the
POP-3
Incoming Mail server name to receive mail. Anybody know what causes this
and how I can fix it?

"Charlie D" je napisal v sporoèilo
...
I have this same problem, and also tried switching off email scanning, no
help. Any other ideas? It is most annoying!
CD
--
Charlie


"Ted" wrote:

Every time I start Outlook Express my pop-server name is replaced by
127.0.0.1 I have to Accounts / Properties/Mail/ Servers and edit the
POP-3
Incoming Mail server name to receive mail. Anybody know what causes this
and how I can fix it?