How to install Exim on Windows 10

Exim is a mail transfer agent that is commonly used on Unix systems, but it can also be used on Windows. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install and configure Exim on Windows 10.

To install Exim on Windows 10, follow the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Download Exim

Visit the official Exim website at https://www.exim.org/ and download the latest version of Exim for Windows.

Step 2: Extract the Exim files

Extract the Exim files to a folder on your computer.

Step 3: Install Exim

Open a command prompt with administrative privileges, navigate to the folder containing the Exim files, and run the following command:

install.exe --install

This will install Exim as a Windows service and create a configuration file.

Step 4: Configure Exim

Open the Exim configuration file in a text editor, located in the Exim folder, and make the necessary changes to fit your needs.

Here are a few examples of things you can configure:

• Domain names
• SMTP authentication
• Spam filtering
• Custom email routing

Step 5: Start the Exim service

Start the Exim service by opening a command prompt with administrative privileges, navigating to the Exim folder and running the following command:

net start exim

Step 6: Test Exim configuration

Test the Exim configuration by sending an email to any valid email address.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Exim on Windows 10!

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