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Antivirus Blocking Mail App

If you cannot check your emails, there is a huge chance that your antivirus blocking mail app without any reason. To resolve the problem, proceed with the step-by-step instructions given on this page.

For Bitdefender:

Step 1

Launch the Bitdefender antivirus program.

Step 2

  • Click the Protection icon in the left panel.
  • In the main panel, click the View Features link.
  • Navigate to the Firewall section and click the gear-shaped icon.

Step 3

  • In the Rules tab, click the Add button.
  • Create a new firewall exception and allow access to your Mail application.

Step 4

  • Save your settings and restart your computer.

For Norton:

Step 1

Open the Norton antivirus program.

Step 2

  • Click Options -> Email.
  • Deselect the Scan incoming Email and Scan outgoing Email checkbox.
  • Make sure to save the changes.

Step 3

  • If needed, add a new rule. To do this, click Advanced in the main interface of the Norton antivirus program.
  • Navigate to the Firewall tab in the left panel. Go to the Application Blocking field and click the gear icon.

Step 4

  • Click the Add application button.
  • Add the executable file of your Mail application.

Step 5

  • Save the settings and then check if the antivirus program blocking the Mail app problem has been resolved.

For Kaspersky:

Step 1

  • Launch the Kaspersky antivirus program and click the Settings option.
  • Navigate to the Protection section and select the Mail Anti-virus option.

Step 2

  • Return to the Kaspersky program's main interface, navigate to the Security level section, and click the Settings option.

Step 3

  • In the Additional tab, specify how you want to scan the Mail application.

Step 4

  • Save your settings.

For AVG:

Step 1

Launch the AVG Internet Security program.

Step 2

  • Navigate to Menu -> Settings -> Components.

Step 3

  • Go to the Firewall section and click the Customize link.

Step 4

  • Navigate to the Network Profiles section.
  • Change the network settings from Public to Private.

Step 5

  • Once you save the settings, the antivirus blocking mail app problem will be resolved.

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