Minnesota MicroNet has partnered with Postini to provide you the latest tools to prevent viruses and junk e-mail from reaching your computer. Minnesota MicroNet provides this service free as part of our commitment to bring you the best Internet service available.

When the service begins, you will receive an activation notification from Postini.

The Postini services are private and secure. The junk email and virus protection is an automated process. Nobody has access to your email except you. Nobody will read your email. Your email is not censored; YOU control the filter settings.

Here is a brief overview of the Postini service:

• Your e-mail passes through Postini's automated filters that detect suspected junk e-mail and viruses.
• Suspicious email is directed to your personal, Web-based, password-protected Message Center (it does not arrive at your computer's in box). Think of this a quarantine area. In your Message Center you can read the quarantined e-mail online, delete it, or deliver (forward) it to your mailbox.
• Initially you should visit your Message Center often because Postini "remembers and learns" from your interaction. As time goes on you will be able to rely on Postini's periodic notifications of your Message Center activity.
• Postini lets you "block" senders; meaning email from them will always be filtered. Or you can "approve" senders; meaning their email will always be delivered.
• This service is completely controlled by you.
• Quarantined e-mails are kept for 14 days, then automatically deleted.

When your service is activated, you will be sent explicit instructions on how to access your Message Center and how to get the most out of your junk email and virus protection.

If you can't wait to learn more, we encourage you to visit the Postini User Instructions page:

Postini User Instructions

If you have any questions please review the Postini FAQ page:

Frequently Asked Questions

Please note: Enabling the virus protection in Postini is a very good idea. However, it is not a replacement for having anti-virus software on your computer and keeping it up-to-date. Computer viruses can also be acquired from Web browsing and downloads. It is far better to have two layers of protection than just one.