Forte Agent7.20 Build 32.1218

With the help of Forte Agent you can customize a newsreader so that you can keep track of your favorite articles gathered from all over the web. This is a resourceful software application that integrates an email client with support for POP and SMTP, adaptive junk filtering, and much more. It mostly caters to experienced users.

Setup wizard to get you started

At program startup you are greeted by a standard wizard that offers to guide you through the steps required to set up the newsreader. You can read and post Usenet messages, send and receive email, just send messages or don't use the email client at all, configure the news server and inbound/outbound email account (with or without SSL), set up your identity details, optionally make Agent your default email client, download the newsgroups directory immediately, and set up update alerts.

Manage newsgroups and messages

The newsgroup directory can be updated and you can begin a keyword search for newsgroups or descriptions. It is possible to save email attachments to the local disk, import and export messages, purge and compact folders, repair selected directories, zoom in, enable word wrapping mode, delete, sort and rename folders, join and split sections in messages, download HTML images, consult and manage an address book, analyze junk and routing statistics, and more.

Evaluation and conclusion

We have not come across any unpleasant surprises in our tests, thanks to the fact that Forte Agent did not hang, crash or pop up error notifications. Its impact on computer performance is minimal, thanks to the fact that it runs on a low amount of CPU and RAM. On the other hand, the app needs some improvements when it comes to the interface, since it makes it seem outdated.To sum it up, Forte Agent brings many advanced options and configuration settings for helping you manage an email client and newsgroups, so you can give it a shot to find out whether it meets your requirements or not.