VPOP3

VPOP3 and the Log4J vulnerability

As you may have heard, some applications written using the Java programming language and Java Runtime have become vulnerable due to an exploit in the Java 'Log4J' library. We have received some questions asking whether VPOP3 is impacted by this problem. The answer is, no, VPOP3 is not affected at all. No part of VPOP3 uses Java, and thus no part uses the Log4J library either. That includes VPOP3 itself, the Webmail, administration console, Spamfilter, VPOP3 Antivirus, and the backend PostgreSQ...

Webmail/admin showing dates in incorrect format in Chrome

If dates are shown in the incorrect format (eg in US format when you're in the UK), that usually means that Chrome is set with the wrong language setup. To configure Chrome to use UK English rather than US English, use the following steps: - Go to Chrome settings - click the three dots at the top right and choose Settings - Scroll to the bottom and click on Advanced - Scroll down until you find the Languages section. Where it says 'Language', click the little down-arrow at the right ...

GDPR - Email Encryption

This is a complicated topic with grey areas and a lot of confusion. The below is our answer to a question on the topic. Note that we are not lawyers, so you should check with a lawyer if you are unsure, but note that even many lawyers currently aren't sure how GDPR will work. > The GDPR legislation says that emails going out should be encrypted. As far as I can tell, GDPR does not say this... If it did, hardly anyone would be able to send emails ever again! Eg: https://www.theguardian.c...

How to upgrade the VPOP3 Licence Size

To increase the number of users that your VPOP3 licence allows you need to buy an upgrade licence to the next higher licence size. You will receive a new licence code which you should enter into the software to activate the upgrade. You can NOT add two licences together. For instance if you have a 10 user licence, you cannot buy a 5 user licence and add the two licences to make a 15 user licence. You must buy a 10 to 25 user licence upgrade to give you 25 users. You can buy upgrades online from...

About VPOP3 Software Maintenance

**What is Software Maintenance?** Software Maintenance allows you to get any version upgrades free of charge when they are released during the period of validity of your Software Maintenance. It also provides you with basic email support during the maintenance period. When you purchase a VPOP3 licence or a version upgrade you will receive 12 months free Software Maintenance. After that time, if you want to continue with Software Maintenance, you must purchase it at a cost of 25% of the full...

Licence key problem upgrading from VPOP3 Basic to VPOP3 Enterprise

> I am trying to upgrade from Vpop3 Basic to Enterprise edition but am getting the below error. > > "These licence details are for a different edition of Vpop3" Have you reinstalled VPOP3 and told the installer to install the Enterprise edition? You need to download VPOP3 from: https://www.pscs.co.uk/downloads/vpop3.php Run the installer over your existing installation and put in the new licence key in the installer, it should select the VPOP3 Enterprise edition and install ...

Will VPOP3 run on this version of Windows?

Current versions of VPOP3 (v7.2 or later) need Windows Vista or later. All versions of VPOP3 from v2.6 onwards will run on Windows Vista or later - except for "Windows 10 S (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-s)". That means that if you have a version of Windows which was released after 2006, VPOP3 v2.6 or later will run on it. (Unless it is Windows RT, Windows CE, Windows Mobile, Windows IoT etc). We are often asked questions such as those below. The answer is 'if it's Wind...

Determining the IP address of the VPOP3 computer

When setting up email clients to connect to VPOP3, you will need to specify a server address (for POP3, SMTP and/or IMAP4). If you don't know what this should be, then these instructions may help. If you are not the technical contact at your company, then you should contact them first, because they may know a 'better' answer. **IP Address** The simplest method to determine the address of the server is to find the server's IP address. Most computers will have two IP addresses, and internal a...