Important bugfix patch for VPOP v6.10 build 2698
A significant bug has been found in VPOP3 v6.10 build 2698 which can lead to settings being corrupted. This is triggered by changing any settings on the Settings -> Admin page. (Note that most users do not access this page, so it is unlikely you will be affected by the bug, but it is better to […]
Read More...VPOP3 v6.9 updated – build 2689
We have just released an updated for VPOP3 v6.9 Build 2689 is a bugfix for build 2688. We have not updated the version number, as you can upgrade to this version if your software maintenance applies up to the original release date of v6.9 (10th July 2014), not the release date of this fix. The fix […]
Read More...VPOP3 v6.9 released
We have just released VPOP3 v6.9 which you can download from http://www.pscs.co.uk/downloads/vpop3.php. This is a free upgrade for all users who have active software maintenance or priority support on 10th July 2014. Other users can purchase the upgrade and 1 year of software maintenance on our website. The full change log can be viewed in our issue tracker. Some highlights […]
Read More...Background log writer
The diagnostic log files which VPOP3 generates can add a lot of extra disk load to a VPOP3 server. For this reason, VPOP3 doesn’t usually write data to the log files as soon as the event happens. The log file entries are held in memory until the “background log file writer” gets around to it, […]
Read More...Free Webinars / online training
We are planning on holding some Webinars /online training events for VPOP3 users and partners. These will be free, but availability is limited. The initial planned dates are: Friday 29th August 3.00pm – 4.00pm – beginners (registration) Friday 12th September 3.00pm – 4.00pm – advanced usage (registration) Friday 19th September 3.00pm – 4.00pm – beginners (The above times are […]
Read More...VPOP3 Antivirus v1.0.8 released
We have just released VPOP3 Antivirus v1.0.8 which you can download from here. This version fixes a problem with v1.0.7 which could lead to excessive CPU usage if the virus scanner was idle for too long. 1.0.7 was released to fix a problem with updates not succeeding for some people. To install it: download the installer Stop […]
Read More...VPOP3 Antivirus v1.0.7 released
We have just released VPOP3 Antivirus 1.0.7 which should fix a problem some people have been having with antivirus updates failing. You can download the update from http://www.pscs.co.uk/downloads/vpop3av107.exe To install this version: download the update stop VPOP3 by going to Windows’ Administrative Tools -> Services, and stopping the VPOP3 service run the installer. It should detect […]
Read More...Heartbleed bug
As you may have seen in the news, a vulnerability in recent versions of OpenSSL has been found. Current versions of VPOP3 are released with OpenSSL 1.0.1e which does have this vulnerability. The next version of VPOP3 will be released with OpenSSL 1.0.1g which has been patched. Older versions of VPOP3 (v6.2 and earlier) used […]
Read More...VPOP3 64 bit version – progress
For a few years we have wanted to make a 64 bit version of VPOP3. This should have immediate performance benefits when there are large numbers of users, and will allow us to add more performance improvements later, such as caching IMAP4 mailbox folder contents etc. For the past year or so we have been […]
Read More...Running VPOP3 on Wine
No, this isn’t about how to run a mail server when you’re a bit inebriated. For those who don’t know, Wine is a Windows ’emulator’ for Linux (actually Wine Is Not an Emulator, but by calling it an emulator it makes it a bit easier for people to understand). The main ‘problem’ with Wine, is […]
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