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Old 08-09-2008   #1 (permalink)
Erik T


 
 

Configuration problem

Trying to configure Windows Mail to my live.com address and keep getting this
error message.

Account: 'Windows Live Mail', Server: 'pop3.live.com', Protocol: POP3,
Server Response: '-ERR AVG POP3 Proxy Server: Cannot connect to the mail
server!', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number:
0x800CCC90

outgoing mail is set to stmp.comcast.com

I tried switching it from live.com without success. Your input is appreciated.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-09-2008   #2 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: Configuration problem

Unless you have a paid Hotmail account, you won't have POP access
for the free Hotmail or Live.com accounts.

Those accounts will work in the newer Windows Live Mail:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview

Verify that your Comcast account settings agree with this:
http://www.comcast.com/Customers/FAQ...s.ashx?Id=2288

stmp.comcast.net should be smtp.comcast.net.

It look like you have AVG scanning your emails, which is a bad practice:
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm

Chances are, you installed AVG antivirus using its default install option.
If so, uninstall it, then reinstall, but select 'custom' install, which then
allows you to forego installing the troublesome email scanning module.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)


"Erik T" <ErikT@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BABE9373-DC51-4ED2-B660-34775845D813@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Trying to configure Windows Mail to my live.com address and keep getting this
> error message.
>
> Account: 'Windows Live Mail', Server: 'pop3.live.com', Protocol: POP3,
> Server Response: '-ERR AVG POP3 Proxy Server: Cannot connect to the mail
> server!', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number:
> 0x800CCC90
>
> outgoing mail is set to stmp.comcast.com
>
> I tried switching it from live.com without success. Your input is appreciated.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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