How to Install Sendmail on Windows 10

Sendmail is an open-source email solution that allows users to send and receive emails. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install Sendmail on Windows 10:

Prerequisites

• A Windows 10 machine
• A Sendmail installation package for Windows from https://www.proofpoint.com/us/products/email-protection/open-source-email-solution
• Administrative access to the computer

Installation Steps

1. Download the Sendmail installation package for Windows from https://www.proofpoint.com/us/products/email-protection/open-source-email-solution
2. Extract the contents of the downloaded file to a folder on your computer.
3. Open the extracted folder and locate the sendmail.ini file.
4. Open the sendmail.ini file in a text editor of your choice.
5. Modify the smtp_server variable to your SMTP server name. For example:

   smtp_server=smtp.gmail.com
   

   Note: If you don't know your SMTP server name, contact your email provider for assistance.
6. Save the sendmail.ini file.
7. Copy the entire folder to C:\Sendmail.
8. Press Windows Key + X and select "PowerShell (Admin)" from the options.
9. In the PowerShell window, navigate to the Sendmail folder by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   cd C:\Sendmail
   

10. Type the following command and press Enter:

    .\sendmail.exe -t
    

Note: This starts Sendmail in test mode. Test mode logs all emails that would have been sent to the console instead of actually sending them. 11. To send an email using Sendmail, open a command prompt and type the following command, replacing the placeholders with your email information: echo "Test Email Body" | sendmail -t [email protected]

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Sendmail on your Windows 10 machine.