This is usually an anti-virus (or Anti-Spam) software issue. It changes the
POP3 server name to "localhost", "127.0.0.1", or "pop3.norton.antivirus" in
order to scan the e-mail as it downloads. If this prevents you from
downloading mail, then the anti-virus software is malfunctioning. Check
with the anti-virus software manufacturer for update or configuration help,
or disable the anti-virus software from scanning e-mail.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/271951/en-us
OL2000: Internet Mail Account Properties Are Changed By E-mail Protection in
Norton AntiVirus 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262086/en-us
OL2000: You Are Not Able to Receive Mail When You Enable the Norton
Antivirus 2000 E-mail Protection Feature

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"MW" wrote in message
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Hello. I've had this problem for 3 months now and I finally figured out
whats going on. I use Comcast server . I'm not sure which you use but
you
can try these general steps: I was told to "disable" my email scan in
McAfee,
which I did but that didn't work. Then I was told to make sure the
authentication box was checked in tools, accounts, mail tab, preferences,
server tab. That didn't do anything either. I remember when "Spam
Killer"
had downloaded separately from McAfee that this is when all of my problems
started happening with the server changing. I then decided to "uninstall"
McAffee and reinstall it." Before I did that , I disabled Spam Killer as
well. I also decided to check the box in accounts to "remember my
password
which I thought would "lock in" the correct server. Those two things
worked!! Good luck. Pass this on please if it works for you too.
"Menace56" wrote:

I have recently carried out some office updates. Ever since I have had to
re
set my pop3 details in my mail settings. It resets to local host every
time I
start outlook. Can someone help me?