How to Upgrade GFI MailEssentials v21.6 to v21.7

July 30, 2022

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This article describes how to upgrade GFI MailEssentials v21.6 to v21.7. Upgrading to the latest version while retaining all settings. Here is a focus on upgrading, configuring, and managing GFI MailEssentials. This is the application’s scan of the content of internal emails, inbound and outbound, and the result of the analysis identifies whether an email is to be blocked or allowed.

During the upgrade of GFI MailEssentials installation doesn’t pass an administrator’s email.

Before Upgrading Make Sure the System Requirements

Make sure your system meets the system requirements
You want to know that upgrading is not reversible and that you can’t downgrade to the earlier version after upgrading.

Backup the GFI MailEssentials in case the upgrade fails.
Save your pending work and close all open software on the machine before starting the upgrade.
Log on with your current GFI MailEssentials device as an administrator or use an account with administrative credentials.
If all the above information is okay, then you have to download the latest version of GFI MailEssentisls and start the upgrading process. Follow the below steps to begin the upgrade installation. The new GFI MailEssentials version is automatically installed in the same folder as the previously installed version. Once the upgrade is completed, test mail flow and mail filtering.
MailEssentials 21.7 was released in June 2022 and has caused problems with mail flow after an upgrade.

Upgrade GFI MailEssentials

After logging in with GFI MailEssentials, click on the dashboard, and you can find the download link. Or you can go to General Settings and then click on About.