How to set up Free Agent Newsreader

If needed, obtain Free Agent from Forte (make sure to download FREE Agent, as it is free to use. If you need yEnc support, then you must use the paid version).

• Install into the directory of your choice ( i.e. C:/program files/agent/ ).
• Create a directory for the decoded attachments to go to.
  ( i.e. C:/Download/ ).
• Start Free Agent .
• Select from the Options menu General Preferences.
• Configure your User Information profiles.

1. Select the User tab.
2. Complete all fields with the appropriate information.
3. Check Server Requires Authorization Login.
4. Enter your News Username (subscription ID#).
5. Check Remember Password Between Sessions.
6. Enter your News Password.

• Configure your NNTP News server address and SMTP E-Mail Host.

1. Select the System tab.
2. In the space for News server enter: usa.uncensorednewsfeed.com or one of our other server names. (This can be changed anytime)
3. In the space for Mail server enter the name of your services mail server. (For example: mail.yourserver.com) If you do not have this information, this field can be left blank; it is needed only for e-mailing replies directly to the sender of a posting.
4. Click OK.

• Refresh your groups list.

1. From the Online menu select Refresh Groups List.
2. Select Delete All Extinct Groups.
3. Click OK. 
   This process may take some time depending upon the speed of your connection.

• Subscribe to frequently viewed groups.

1. Select desired group.
2. From the Group menu select Subscribe. 
   The subscribe group will show a newspaper icon if subscribed to. 
3. Repeat this procedure for all desired groups.
4. To show only the subscribed groups: 
   1. From the Group menu select Show then select Subscribed Groups. 

• Get messages in a group

1. From the Online menu select Get New Headers in Selected Groups