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Is McAfee the most annoying program ever? Help Needed

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apples1
apples1 Posts: 1,180 Forumite
I have just taken delivery of a new Dell Vostro Laptop which has come installed with McAfee.

I have set up the wireless network and the email account with no problems except this.

McAfee seems to have taken a dislike to binternet.com email adresses and blocks them from sending and tells me there is something wrong with the format of the email adress.

I have disabled most of the McAfee program as i use AVG antivirus and Defender for Spyware etc. I usually use Kerio for a firewall but it is not compatible with Vista and so am using the windows firewall at the moment.

Is there an easy fix for the McAfee problem or should i just uninstall the whole thing.

It send to other email adresses ok and receieves from all but so far it wont send to a btinternet account.

Cheers
MTC NMP Membership #62 - made it back to size 12 after my children & I'm staying here!

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  • Halloway
    Halloway Posts: 1,612 Forumite
    Uninstall and be done with it. McAfee is a vile application.
  • apples1
    apples1 Posts: 1,180 Forumite
    Thank you Holloway. I have uninstalled the vile offender BUT it still wont send.
    Email account settings are exactly the same as on the desktop. My partner and i can send to each other but cannot send to any other email adresses. I can receive from anyone but cannot reply. Message now is from system administrator telling me the messages are undeliverable. I dont understand it!! HELP PLEASE.
    MTC NMP Membership #62 - made it back to size 12 after my children & I'm staying here!
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Give the exact error message.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
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