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    File encryption removal after format

    Hi guys, i have a bunch of excel files that i can do nothing about, because my client forgot to tell me that the files were encrypted, so i made a back up and formated the pc.(the names show in green color after the format) - (upgraded from win 2000 to XP) Now there is no way to open, move, copy...
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    Weird problem with outllok express

    The problem was solved by backing up the mail folder, formating and reinstalling the OS. I dont know the reason why this happened.
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    Weird problem with outllok express

    Thx for the replies @smah i ll check and post back @mahasamatman i dont think so cause i bought the disk last week the partition is 10g with win98se and there is plenty of room left
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    Weird problem with outllok express

    From last tuesday i have a weird problem with outlook express. The program seems to be working fine when i open it, i receive my e-mails normally and i can see them in the inbox BUT when i double click on them and the new window pops up, i can only see the from , to , cc, date, and subject but...
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    RELAY?? But I fixed it already!..now what?

    Can you post more details? Have you checked www.ordb.org to see whether you re blacklisted or not? Misconfigured client / server? CAn you say more about what you did in step 5? The procedure i described above, except my exchange server has also being applied to 23 more exchange servers (in...
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    RELAY?? But I fixed it already!..now what?

    For those that have succesful authentications of non existing domain users the problem is low security and a flaw in smtp service that allows that behaviour. These are the accounts , the spammer was using when i had the same problem. administrator admin root webmaster www data server...
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    Spam mail how to get rid?

    What do you mean? He sends mail to your domain to users that dont exist and the notifications come to your postmaster inbox or he sends out mail(spam) as if he was a legit domain user, which then returns to you as NDR?
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    Open Relay ???

    Apart from testing your mail server as correctly yoshie indicates you can open exchange administrator go to configuration > connections > Internet Mail Service (IMS) > properties > routing. If you have selected the "reroute incoming smtp...." option then press routing restrictions. If...
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    RELAY?? But I fixed it already!..now what?

    Hi all i just saw this thread. I had the same problem a couple of months ago. check out my posts for resolution thread10-602113 must say that for about a week after i solve the problem i still had many failed authenticated attempts, but as the days passed the attempts slowly stopped
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    Connection from *.*.*.* was successfully authenticated (AUTH LOG

    Hi sorry for the late post i was on vacation.Here s what i did : It started during the second week of july. 1) The spammer sends out mail as an authenticated user i came across these usernames admin root webmaster www data server test So i created these usernames and put a strong...
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    Connection from *.*.*.* was successfully authenticated (AUTH LOG

    No i fixed it If you need info on the matter i can tell you what it is. But if you just see failed connection attempts then you dont need to nother. Sorry for the late respond i m currently on vacation. george
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    IMS Traffic

    Check the chart options it may be in manual update i have periodic with 1000. also when you see these mesgs in traffic open exchange administrator go to ims and check the queues. Are there any mesgs in there outbound or inbound? Also check the logs in \exchsrvr\imcdata\log\ what do they say?
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    ROUTING PROBLEM

    Have you tried under tools>accounts>account properties>servers> to check the my server requires authentication and then in settings> activate log on using and put the username and password? Also in the servers tab check if the settings for pop3 and smtp are correct and in the account name if...
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    Employee change password...

    The purpose of the password is to protect the box. Which means that you ll have to use other ways to reset the pass can you post your e mail address so that i may send you a few links?
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    Error 550 relaying mail not allowed

    If you follow GWINTO s instructions dont forget to configure your outlook clients properly (check the : my server requires authentication under tools>mail accounts>options>servers) or else when your users try to send out mail they ll get 550 relaying is prohibited
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