To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following information
for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):
- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware
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Since these are private newsgroups, your server will require you to logon
using the following information:
a.. Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
b.. Account name: privatenews\spyware
c.. Password: spyware
d.. Note that the password is case-sensitive.
Viewing these Newsgroups through Outlook Express
1.. Launch Outlook Express
2.. Select Tools - Accounts
3.. Select Add & click News
4.. Enter Your Name
5.. Enter an alias (you may want to consider avoiding posting with
your real e-mail alias, as these newsgroups are exposed publicly through the
web interface. More about e-mail aliases and privacy.)
6.. Internet News Server Name Page - enter privatenews.microsoft.com
and check "My news server requires me to log on". Click "Next".
7.. Enter Account name - privatenews\spyware
8.. Enter password (case-sensitive): spyware
9.. Click Next & Finish
10.. Close and download the newsgroups.
Before joining in, be sure to check our Privacy Statement and Rules of
Conduct.
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http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources/communities.htm#setupmsnews
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx
Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
Inside Outlook Express
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources/communities.htm#setupmsnews
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