Microsoft has released a patch for Windows Mobile 6.1 devices that will solve a bug that prevents users from accessing SMTP servers.

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The hot fix aims to "ensure that Windows Mobile 6.1 takes appropriate action when it detects a blank value for the alternate SMTP server".

Prior to the release of patch, "when the mobile device fails on any attempt to connect to the e-mail provider's default SMTP server, Windows Mobile 6.1 automatically loads [a blank value] for the alternate SMTP server. The e-mail account configuration details are then corrupted, which results in loss of the ability to send e-mail with that particular e-mail account".

Download the hot fix at the Microsoft site.