The connection to the outgoing smtp server was dropped. say what?

Jon W 0 Reputation points
2026-10-02T00:54:41.6333333+00:00

How do I prevent Windows defender from blocking my email's smtp? I get this message: "The connection to the outgoing smtp server was dropped." Currently the smtp port is 467. I try to change to 587 but no joy. However if I disable Win Defender, outgoing messages go out OK. How do I get this smtp problem fixed with Defender enabled?

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