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OE Classic 5.0

For Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000

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How to update from previous versions

OE Classic 2.32 and newer:

Note: Upgrade from older versions is supported up to 2 years since their original release date. Release dates for each version are listed on news page.

Download and run new installation file (above) and it will automatically upgrade to new version. There is no need to uninstall previous version, just install new version over the older one. All your emails, contacts and settings will be left intact.

OE Classic 2.31 (released in 2015) and older:

No longer supported. But if you need to upgrade from an unsupported version and keep your data intact, we can help. Please contact us for details.

Features

• Easy to use user interface (similar to Outlook Express), carefully tweaked over the years for simplicity and efficiency
• Fast startup
• Multilingual interface in 20+ languages, fully customizable (window sizes, zoom, columns, layout, font sizes, toolbars)
• Easy to use wizard for adding email/news accounts with auto-detection of the email server settings (supports Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo and many others)
• Secure IMAP/POP/SMTP/NNTP accounts, using the latest standards with error diagnostic and detailed logging
• IMAP support for $Forwarded, $MDNSent, multicolored flags, MOVE extension and other advanced IMAP features for minimal network usage and maximum sync speed
• Secure sending/receiving using the most secure encryption supported by the server
• Message editor with full text formatting, emojis, pictures, stationery support (compatible with the existing Outlook Express stationery), spell checker for 40+ languages, HTML or Plain text, source editing and customizable layout
• Dual format signatures (HTML/Plain text)
• Secure message display (it can block all insecure or malicious content and external tracking images), supports HTML or Plain text, quick view of message source
• Preview pane in the main window or separate message viewer windows
• Highlighting folders with colors and messages with flags
• Identities support (optionally password protected), quick selection from the main toolbar
• Address book with groups, folders and custom column layout
• Message rules with advanced conditions and wildcard support
• Blocked/safe senders and other safety options
• Importing emails and address book from Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail, IncrediMail, EML/CSV/IAF files, export to commonly used formats like EML and CSV
• Importing contacts from other programs or web mail
• Stores data using the most popular and public domain data formats
• Optimized to work best on Windows 11 and Windows 10 but also works on Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and future Windows

Screenshots

Main window

Send and Receive window

Import wizard

Account wizard

Account properties

Address book

Contact properties

Identity manager

Advanced message rules

Message editor - visual editor

Message editor - source editor

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