[SC-Help] MSN makes Changes

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Msn, let all their user know that they must make a change to their e-mail account setting in order to prevent unwanted spam... Below is the message they sent out for immediate action by all msn users on 6/15/01... So that mail could be sent on 06/16/01...

Regards Hank Freeman - hfreeman

Dear MSN Internet Access Subscriber,

In our continuing effort to further secure and improve the MSN Internet
Access e-mail service, we are initiating a series of e-mail enhancements
to help you protect your MSN account from unsolicited commercial e-mail,
often referred to as "spam".  In order to implement these enhancements,
it will be necessary for you to modify your e-mail settings by July 16,
2001. If you do not make this change, as we roll-out our new system, you
will lose the ability to send e-mail.

To begin making your modifications, follow the instructions below for the
e-mail software you are using. Because MSN does not support third party
e-mail software, if you are using an application other than Microsoft
Outlook or Outlook Express, you will no longer be able to send e-mail
once we have rolled-out our new e-mail system.

If you are using Outlook Express as your primary e-mail software, you
have two options available. You can automatically configure your settings
by clicking on the following URL and entering your e-mail address and
password. http://supportservices.msn.com/us/smtptool/default.asp. You can
also manually configure your Outlook Express settings by following the
steps outlined below.  If you choose this option, we recommend that you
print this e-mail before starting this procedure. 

To check which version of Microsoft Outlook Express you are using, start
Outlook Express and choose "Help", then select "About Microsoft Outlook
Express." The software version displays on your screen

Note: The automatic configuration option is not available for Microsoft
Outlook Express 4.72. Please use the manual configuration instructions
below.


Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72 (OE4 w/ Service Pack 2):

To modify your Outlook Express e-mail settings manually:

1. Start Outlook Express.

2. From the top menu bar, select "Tools", then "Accounts".

3. From the "All" tab, choose "MSN Mail", then click "Properties".

4. Select the "Servers" tab.

5. Under "Incoming Mail Server", click the "Log on using Secure Password
Authentication" option.

6. Under "Outgoing Mail Server", select the "My server requires
authentication" checkbox.

7. Click "Settings".

8. Click the "Use same settings as my Incoming mail server" option.

9. Click "OK".


Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 and above

1. Start Outlook Express.

2. From the top menu bar, select "Tools", then "Accounts".

3. From the "All" tab, choose "MSN Mail", then click "Properties".

4. Select the "Servers" tab.

5. Click the "My server requires authentication" checkbox under "Outgoing
Mail Server".

6. Click "Settings".

7. Click the "Log on Using" option.

8. In the "Account Name" box, enter your username. Do not include your
domain (the part of your e-mail address that begins with the @ symbol). 

9. In the "Password" box, enter your password. Optionally, you can to
choose the "Remember Password" box to avoid entering your password each
time you sign in to your e-mail application.

10. Click the "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" checkbox.

11. Click "OK".


Microsoft Outlook 98 and Microsoft Outlook 2000:

If you are using Microsoft Outlook as your primary e-mail software,
follow the steps outlined below. We recommend that you print this e-mail
before starting this procedure. 

1. Start Outlook. 

2. Click the "Tools" menu, then click "Accounts". 

3. Click "Internet E-Mail" in the profiles list. 

4. Click "Properties". 

5. Click the "Servers" tab in the "Mail Account Properties" dialog box. 

6. Under "Outgoing Mail Server", select the "My server requires
authentication" check box. 

7. Click "Settings". 

8. Select the "Log on using" option. 

9. Type your MSN user name in the "Account name" box. Do not include your
domain (the part of your e-mail address that begins with the @ symbol). 

10. Type your password in the "Password" box. 

11. Select the "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" check box. 

12. Click "OK".


Microsoft Outlook XP:

If you are using Microsoft Outlook XP as your primary e-mail software,
follow the steps outlined below. We recommend that you print this e-mail
before starting this procedure. 

1. Start Outlook. 

2. Click the "Tools" menu, then click "E-mail Accounts". 

3. Select "View or change existing e-mail accounts". 

4. Click "Next". 

5. Choose your MSN Mail Account, and then click "Change". 

6. Click "More Settings.".

7. Under "Outgoing Mail Server", check "My outgoing server (SMTP)
requires authentication". 

8. Select the "Log on using" option. 

9. Type your MSN user name in the "User Name" box. Do not include your
domain (the part of your e-mail address that begins with the @ symbol). 

10. Type your password in the "Password" box. 

11. Select the "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" check box. 

12. Click "OK".

13. Click "Next".

14. Click "Finish".


We appreciate your taking the time to update your MSN account. By doing
so now, you will help to control the amount of spam in your mailbox and
in the MSN e-mail system. If you have questions regarding this procedure,
please read the MSN Support Services Questions and Answers, located at
http://supportservices.msn.com/us/qanda.asp#email.

Again, thank you for helping to make these improvements to your MSN
e-mail account and the MSN e-mail system.

Sincerely, 
MSN Customer Care

Note: Please do not reply to this e-mail, as this e-mail is unattended. 
If you have questions, please contact MSN using the methods mentioned
above.