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1. First you need to install the Windows update

-Download and install the KB3140245 Windows update from the Microsoft Update Catalog. This will create the registry key paths in which you will create new registry keys
-Restart your computer (otherwise the changes wont take effect!)

2. Add a registry for Window HTTP Services

-Search regedit.exe from the Windows Start menu
-Click on regedit.exe which will open the Registry Editor
-Navigate to the following registry path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

-Select the WinHttp key
-From the Menu bar, click on Edit then select New, and finally click DWORD (32-bit) Value. For 64-bit systems, click on QWORD (64-bit) Value
-For the DWORD value's name enter "DefaultSecureProtocols"
-Now right click on the file and select Modify from the Context menu
-Enter "A00" in the Value Data box and then click OK

3. Next, Add a registry key for the TLS directories

a. Navigate to this registry path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.1

b. Select the Client key
c. From the Menu bar, click on Edit then select New, and finally click DWORD (32-bit) Value. For 64-bit systems, click on QWORD (64-bit) Value
d. For the DWORD value name enter "DisabledByDefault"
e. Now right click on the file and select Modify from the Context menu
f. In the Value Data box enter 0 and then click OK
g. Go to the TLS1.2 registry path and then open the Client key
h. Repeat steps b-f and then click OK

4. Now you'll need to restart your workstation in order to apply the registry settings

-After restarting, create a test email account in Microsoft Outlook and configure the following settings within the Advanced section in the Internet E-Mail Settings Interface:
a. Enter 993 in the Incoming Server (IMAP) box or 995 in the Incoming Server (POP3) box
b. Enter 465 in the Outgoing Server (SMTP) box

-Click OK


You're all set!