Considering the fact that Winstep mail checker is broken when it comes to Hotmail and other SSL accounts i have found an alternative way of using it that now seems to be working with checking my email that i thought i should share with you all till this module gets some repair.


Access Free Windows Live Hotmail via POP or IMAP with IzyMail

To access a Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail account in your email program or mobile device using POP or IMAP and IzyMail:

* Visit http://v3.izymail.com/register.aspx.
* Enter your full Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail address under eMail address:.
* Type your Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail password under Password:.
* Now type the numbers from the Validation code: CAPTCHA under Validation code:.
* Click FREE Registration ».
* Optionally, tweak settings under IzyMail Retrieval Options and sign up for a paid IzyMail subscription.



Incoming mail (POP and IMAP):

* Account type: IMAP or POP.
o With IMAP, you can access all your Windows Live Hotmail folders. POP, however, is often faster. Try IMAP first if you can.

* For IMAP:
o IMAP server: in.izymail.com.
o IMAP port: 143.
o Require SSL: No.
o User name: your entire Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail email address.
+ Make sure you include "@hotmail.com". If your Windows Live Hotmail log-in name is "qwerty", for example, use "qwerty@hotmail.com" as the user name for IzyMail.
o Password: your Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail password.

* For POP:
o POP server: in.izymail.com.
o POP port: 110.
o Require SSL: No.
o User name: your full Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail address.
+ Make sure the user name includes the "@hotmail.com" part of your address. If your Windows Live Hotmail account name is "qwerty", for example, use "qwerty@hotmail.com" as the user name.
o Password: your Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail password.


For other mail clients you use that also send mail you can set your SMTP settings with these.

Outgoing mail (SMTP):

* SMTP server: out.izymail.com.
* SMTP port: 25.
o Try port 587 if you run into problems sending mail with port 25.
* Require SSL: No.
* Require SMTP authentication: Yes.
* User name: Your full Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail address.
o Again, make sure you do include "@hotmail.com".
* Password: Your Windows Live Hotmail or MSN Hotmail password.


I do not know if this works for other email accounts like Gmail or Yahoo etc, but considering the nature of how this service works i do not see why it would not.