How to Install Exim on Windows 11

Exim is a mail transfer agent (MTA) used for sending and receiving emails on Linux and Unix systems. However, it can also be installed on Windows systems. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Exim on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A Windows 11 machine (64-bit)
• An administrator account on the system
• Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative privileges
• Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x64)

Installation Process

Follow the steps below to install Exim on your Windows 11 system:

1. Download the latest version of Exim from the official website: https://www.exim.org/
2. Extract the downloaded archive to a folder.
3. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative privileges.
4. Navigate to the extracted folder using the cd command:

cd C:\path\to\exim-folder

5. Run the following command to install Exim as a Windows service:

exim.exe -install 

6. Once the installation is complete, start the Exim service using the following command:

sc start exim

7. To check if the Exim service is running, use the following command:

sc query exim

8. If the service is running, you should see the following output:

SERVICE_NAME: exim
        TYPE               : 10  WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
        STATE              : 4  RUNNING
                                (STOPPABLE, NOT_PAUSABLE, IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
        WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 0  (0x0)
        SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0  (0x0)
        CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
        WAIT_HINT          : 0x0

That's it! You have successfully installed Exim on your Windows 11 system.

Configuration

By default, Exim is installed with a basic configuration. You will need to configure it according to your requirements.

You can find the configuration file exim.conf in the C:\path\to\exim-folder\test\configs directory. You can modify this file using any text editor to customize the Exim configuration settings.

Once you have made the necessary modifications, restart the Exim service using the sc stop exim and sc start exim commands to apply the changes.

Conclusion

Exim is a powerful mail transfer agent that can be easily installed and configured on Windows 11. By following the above steps, you can install it on your Windows machine and start sending and receiving emails.

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