Add virgin mail account to windows 10

Here's a step-by-step guide to add a Virgin Mail account to Windows 10:

Method 1: Using the Mail app

  1. Open the Start menu and search for "Mail" and click on the result.
  2. Click on the "Add account" button.
  3. Select "Other account" and then click on "Advanced setup".
  4. Choose "POP" or "IMAP" as the account type (Virgin Mail uses IMAP).
  5. Enter your Virgin Mail account details:
    • Email address: your email address (e.g., [yourname]@virginmedia.com)
    • Username: your Virgin Mail username (usually your email address without the "@virginmedia.com" part)
    • Password: your Virgin Mail password
    • Server: imap.virginmedia.com (for IMAP) or pop.virginmedia.com (for POP)
    • Port: 993 (for IMAP) or 110 (for POP)
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Method 2: Using the Outlook app

  1. Open the Start menu and search for "Outlook" and click on the result.
  2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Add account".
  3. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  4. Choose "Internet Email" and click "Next".
  5. Enter your Virgin Mail account details:
    • Your Name: your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field
    • Email Address: your Virgin Mail email address
    • Account Type: IMAP
    • Incoming mail server: imap.virginmedia.com
    • Incoming port: 993
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.virginmedia.com
    • Outgoing port: 587
    • Username: your Virgin Mail username (usually your email address without the "@virginmedia.com" part)
    • Password: your Virgin Mail password
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

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