Pegasus Mail is a robust email client developed by David Harris, first released in 1990. It is renowned for its reliability and comprehensive feature set, making it a popular choice for users who value a high degree of customization and control over their email experience. Available for Windows, Pegasus Mail supports various email protocols, including POP3 and IMAP, ensuring compatibility with most email servers.

One of the standout features of Pegasus Mail is its powerful filtering system. Users can create complex rules to manage incoming and outgoing messages, automate organization, and prioritize emails effectively. This level of customization enhances productivity and helps maintain an orderly inbox, even for those with heavy email usage.

Another key aspect of Pegasus Mail is its emphasis on security and privacy. The client offers robust encryption options and supports secure email protocols, which helps protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. Additionally, Pegasus Mail operates offline, which adds an extra layer of security against online threats.

Pegasus Mail is a versatile and reliable email client with a strong focus on customization and security. Its long-standing presence in the market is a testament to its effectiveness and the trust it has earned from its user base. Whether for personal or professional use, Pegasus Mail provides a dependable solution for managing email communication.

Key Features:

• Multiple Accounts: Manage several email accounts in one place.
• Local Storage: Emails are saved on your computer, not online.
• Advanced Filters: Organize your emails with powerful filtering options.
• Customizable Interface: Adjust the layout and look to fit your needs.
• Security: Includes features for secure email communication and storage.
• Support for Email Protocols: Works with POP3 and IMAP.
• Integrated Address Book: Manage and organize contacts easily.
• Offline Access: Read and manage emails without an internet connection.
• Custom Rules: Set up rules for handling your emails.

• New PCONFIG  A completely new version of the Pegasus Mail configuration utility PCONFIG has been provided in this release. While most users will never need to run PCONFIG, for those that do, the old version was becoming a major problem - the new version should address that.


• New OpenSSL build  This release of Pegasus Mail includes OpenSSL version 1.0.1p, the most recent version we have found in testing to be reliably usable with all major online services.


• SSL performance fixes  SSL performance should be markedly improved in this release, especially during SMTP sending.


• Addressbook fixes  It is now possible to delete and rename addressbooks in the program. The 'add sender's address to addressbook' option should now work again, various other small corrections have been made in addressbook-related functions.


• Messages stuck in the queue  A problem where 0-length files in the outgoing SMTP queue could not be reliably deleted from within the program has been fixed (at last).


• New builds of IERenderer and BearHTML  Michael and Martin have produced versions of the modules that display HTML data in mail messages for this release: the new versions improve stability and rendering quality.


• Spellchecking changes  Some changes to the way the spellchecker operates been made that should improve its usefulness to those who use it (in particular, a problem where the 'Don't send' button was missing during send-time spellechecks has been corrected).


• New SpamHalter build  This release includes a new build of Lukas Gebauer's fine SpamHalter Bayesian anti-spam filter with improved reliability and performance.


• Full German Release  Sven Henze has produced a full German version of v4.71, which can be downloaded from the same page as the English version.