When I try to get new email, it asked me for my password. It doesn't accept
it though. I can log in via yahoo.com.
Any ideas?
error message:
Account: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: POP3,
Server Response: '-ERR popgate argument(s) missing.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL):
Yes, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC91

Go to Tools, Accounts, select that mail account, Properties, Servers.
Make sure that "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" is not enabled.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:364E565E-7D5B-4AC9-85B7-3240E79F7BE0@newsgroup

> When I try to get new email, it asked me for my password. It doesn't accept
> it though. I can log in via yahoo.com.
> Any ideas?
> error message:
> Account: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: POP3,
> Server Response: '-ERR popgate argument(s) missing.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL):
> Yes, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC91

it's not.

"Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:

> Go to Tools, Accounts, select that mail account, Properties, Servers.
> Make sure that "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" is not enabled.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:364E565E-7D5B-4AC9-85B7-3240E79F7BE0@newsgroup

> > When I try to get new email, it asked me for my password. It doesn't accept
> > it though. I can log in via yahoo.com.
> > Any ideas?
> > error message:
> > Account: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: POP3,
> > Server Response: '-ERR popgate argument(s) missing.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL):
> > Yes, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC91

> .
>

The only other possibility is interference from an antivirus program.
Which antivirus are you running? Some of them cause problems with
Windows Mail over time. As a minimum, email scanning in the antivirus
should be turned off, although that may not be sufficient to eliminate all
bad effects. In a worst case scenario, your antivirus may need to be
uninstalled/reinstalled or replaced.

Email scanning in any antivirus should be disabled, for reasons
explained here:
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm

As a possible temporary fix, delete that corrupted mail account,
restart Windows Mail, then recreate the account.

If still no improvement, consider upgrading to Windows Live Mail,
because it is less prone to suffering bad effects from overly intrusive
antivirus programs: http://download.live.com/wlmail

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:ACE0DC96-63B7-4BFA-BC61-A4E198321E75@newsgroup

> it's not.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:
>

>> Go to Tools, Accounts, select that mail account, Properties, Servers.
>> Make sure that "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" is not enabled.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>>
>> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:364E565E-7D5B-4AC9-85B7-3240E79F7BE0@newsgroup

>> > When I try to get new email, it asked me for my password. It doesn't accept
>> > it though. I can log in via yahoo.com.
>> > Any ideas?
>> > error message:
>> > Account: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: POP3,
>> > Server Response: '-ERR popgate argument(s) missing.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL):
>> > Yes, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC91

>> .
>>

I use McAfee.

"Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:

> The only other possibility is interference from an antivirus program.
> Which antivirus are you running? Some of them cause problems with
> Windows Mail over time. As a minimum, email scanning in the antivirus
> should be turned off, although that may not be sufficient to eliminate all
> bad effects. In a worst case scenario, your antivirus may need to be
> uninstalled/reinstalled or replaced.
>
> Email scanning in any antivirus should be disabled, for reasons
> explained here:
> http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
>
> As a possible temporary fix, delete that corrupted mail account,
> restart Windows Mail, then recreate the account.
>
> If still no improvement, consider upgrading to Windows Live Mail,
> because it is less prone to suffering bad effects from overly intrusive
> antivirus programs: http://download.live.com/wlmail
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:ACE0DC96-63B7-4BFA-BC61-A4E198321E75@newsgroup

> > it's not.
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:
> >

> >> Go to Tools, Accounts, select that mail account, Properties, Servers.
> >> Make sure that "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" is not enabled.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> >> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:364E565E-7D5B-4AC9-85B7-3240E79F7BE0@newsgroup
> >> > When I try to get new email, it asked me for my password. It doesn't accept
> >> > it though. I can log in via yahoo.com.
> >> > Any ideas?
> >> > error message:
> >> > Account: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: POP3,
> >> > Server Response: '-ERR popgate argument(s) missing.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL):
> >> > Yes, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC91
> >> .
> >>

> .
>

McAfee antivirus is among the top three troublemakers for Windows Mail.
But before we explore that angle, let me ask you some questions about
the mail account. Is the account a free one with the email address ending
in @yahoo.com, or is it one that is partnered through your ISP, and the
address part after the @ symbol represents your ISP (AT&T)?

Has this account worked previously in Windows Mail?

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


"debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:2FD7A41B-7029-4C60-9C9A-42571FD92BC9@newsgroup

>I use McAfee.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:
>

>> The only other possibility is interference from an antivirus program.
>> Which antivirus are you running? Some of them cause problems with
>> Windows Mail over time. As a minimum, email scanning in the antivirus
>> should be turned off, although that may not be sufficient to eliminate all
>> bad effects. In a worst case scenario, your antivirus may need to be
>> uninstalled/reinstalled or replaced.
>>
>> Email scanning in any antivirus should be disabled, for reasons
>> explained here:
>> http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
>>
>> As a possible temporary fix, delete that corrupted mail account,
>> restart Windows Mail, then recreate the account.
>>
>> If still no improvement, consider upgrading to Windows Live Mail,
>> because it is less prone to suffering bad effects from overly intrusive
>> antivirus programs: http://download.live.com/wlmail
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>>
>> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:ACE0DC96-63B7-4BFA-BC61-A4E198321E75@newsgroup

>> > it's not.
>> >
>> > "Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Go to Tools, Accounts, select that mail account, Properties, Servers.
>> >> Make sure that "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" is not enabled.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
>> >> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:364E565E-7D5B-4AC9-85B7-3240E79F7BE0@newsgroup
>> >> > When I try to get new email, it asked me for my password. It doesn't accept
>> >> > it though. I can log in via yahoo.com.
>> >> > Any ideas?
>> >> > error message:
>> >> > Account: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: POP3,
>> >> > Server Response: '-ERR popgate argument(s) missing.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL):
>> >> > Yes, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC91

"Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" <gary@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:OtkQLHG$KHA.3176@newsgroup
McAfee antivirus is among the top three troublemakers for Windows Mail.
But before we explore that angle, let me ask you some questions about
the mail account. Is the account a free one with the email address ending
in @yahoo.com, or is it one that is partnered through your ISP, and the
address part after the @ symbol represents your ISP (AT&T)?

Has this account worked previously in Windows Mail?

---------------------------------

Gary the OP was here 5 days ago with the post that I add below, as you will
see it is AT&T, and she said it was working after making changes.

Sure looks like McAfee to me too.
--
Regards Steve.


"debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:44D87405-43BA-43B1-81CE-5A7C3A74CD6D@newsgroup

> this worked. Thanks!
>
> "mac" wrote:
>

>>
>> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:9B9137F5-2678-47A6-97CF-1AD626B6317A@newsgroup

>> >I haven't been able to send since yesterday. Here is my errror message
>> > The connection to the server has failed. Subject ' ', Account:
>> > 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'smtp.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: SMTP,
>> > Port:
>> > 25,
>> > Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
>> >
>> > now what?

>>
>> Go to tools menu>accounts>select your att account>Properties>Advanced Tab
>> Make the following changes:
>>
>> 1. Change the SMTP port to 465 and check the option labeled Use an
>> encrypted
>> connection (SSL).
>>
>> 2. Change the POP3 port to 995 and check the option labeled Use an
>> encrypted
>> connection (SSL).
>>
>> Then Apply>OK.
>>
>> Remove any unsent mail from the Outbox and try to send another one.
>>
>> Post any error message that you get.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards Steve.
>> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
>> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
>> http://www.microsoft.com/uk/citizens...e/default.mspx
>>

Thanks.
Wonder why she said it was working 5 days ago, yet she is still posting today.

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


" mac" <macknever@newsgroup> wrote in message news:OqCdhZG$KHA.3176@newsgroup

>
> "Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" <gary@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:OtkQLHG$KHA.3176@newsgroup
> McAfee antivirus is among the top three troublemakers for Windows Mail.
> But before we explore that angle, let me ask you some questions about
> the mail account. Is the account a free one with the email address ending
> in @yahoo.com, or is it one that is partnered through your ISP, and the
> address part after the @ symbol represents your ISP (AT&T)?
>
> Has this account worked previously in Windows Mail?
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> Gary the OP was here 5 days ago with the post that I add below, as you will
> see it is AT&T, and she said it was working after making changes.
>
> Sure looks like McAfee to me too.
> --
> Regards Steve.
>
>
> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:44D87405-43BA-43B1-81CE-5A7C3A74CD6D@newsgroup
>

>> this worked. Thanks!
>>
>> "mac" wrote:
>>

>>>
>>> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message
>>> news:9B9137F5-2678-47A6-97CF-1AD626B6317A@newsgroup
>>> >I haven't been able to send since yesterday. Here is my errror message
>>> > The connection to the server has failed. Subject ' ', Account:
>>> > 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'smtp.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: SMTP,
>>> > Port:
>>> > 25,
>>> > Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
>>> >
>>> > now what?
>>>
>>> Go to tools menu>accounts>select your att account>Properties>Advanced Tab
>>> Make the following changes:
>>>
>>> 1. Change the SMTP port to 465 and check the option labeled Use an
>>> encrypted
>>> connection (SSL).
>>>
>>> 2. Change the POP3 port to 995 and check the option labeled Use an
>>> encrypted
>>> connection (SSL).
>>>
>>> Then Apply>OK.
>>>
>>> Remove any unsent mail from the Outbox and try to send another one.
>>>
>>> Post any error message that you get.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards Steve.
>>> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
>>> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/uk/citizens...e/default.mspx
>>>

>

Gary,
It's a new problem.

"Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:

> Thanks.
> Wonder why she said it was working 5 days ago, yet she is still posting today.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> " mac" <macknever@newsgroup> wrote in message news:OqCdhZG$KHA.3176@newsgroup

> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" <gary@newsgroup> wrote in message
> > news:OtkQLHG$KHA.3176@newsgroup
> > McAfee antivirus is among the top three troublemakers for Windows Mail.
> > But before we explore that angle, let me ask you some questions about
> > the mail account. Is the account a free one with the email address ending
> > in @yahoo.com, or is it one that is partnered through your ISP, and the
> > address part after the @ symbol represents your ISP (AT&T)?
> >
> > Has this account worked previously in Windows Mail?
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> >
> > Gary the OP was here 5 days ago with the post that I add below, as you will
> > see it is AT&T, and she said it was working after making changes.
> >
> > Sure looks like McAfee to me too.
> > --
> > Regards Steve.
> >
> >
> > "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message
> > news:44D87405-43BA-43B1-81CE-5A7C3A74CD6D@newsgroup
> >

> >> this worked. Thanks!
> >>
> >> "mac" wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message
> >>> news:9B9137F5-2678-47A6-97CF-1AD626B6317A@newsgroup
> >>> >I haven't been able to send since yesterday. Here is my errror message
> >>> > The connection to the server has failed. Subject ' ', Account:
> >>> > 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'smtp.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: SMTP,
> >>> > Port:
> >>> > 25,
> >>> > Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
> >>> >
> >>> > now what?
> >>>
> >>> Go to tools menu>accounts>select your att account>Properties>Advanced Tab
> >>> Make the following changes:
> >>>
> >>> 1. Change the SMTP port to 465 and check the option labeled Use an
> >>> encrypted
> >>> connection (SSL).
> >>>
> >>> 2. Change the POP3 port to 995 and check the option labeled Use an
> >>> encrypted
> >>> connection (SSL).
> >>>
> >>> Then Apply>OK.
> >>>
> >>> Remove any unsent mail from the Outbox and try to send another one.
> >>>
> >>> Post any error message that you get.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Regards Steve.
> >>> MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
> >>> http://www.getsafeonline.org/
> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/uk/citizens...e/default.mspx
> >>>

> >

> .
>

Gary,
Thanks for trying to help. It is not a free acct. It is very old ending in
"wans.net". It has worked in Mail for years.

"Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:

> McAfee antivirus is among the top three troublemakers for Windows Mail.
> But before we explore that angle, let me ask you some questions about
> the mail account. Is the account a free one with the email address ending
> in @yahoo.com, or is it one that is partnered through your ISP, and the
> address part after the @ symbol represents your ISP (AT&T)?
>
> Has this account worked previously in Windows Mail?
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:2FD7A41B-7029-4C60-9C9A-42571FD92BC9@newsgroup

> >I use McAfee.
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:
> >

> >> The only other possibility is interference from an antivirus program.
> >> Which antivirus are you running? Some of them cause problems with
> >> Windows Mail over time. As a minimum, email scanning in the antivirus
> >> should be turned off, although that may not be sufficient to eliminate all
> >> bad effects. In a worst case scenario, your antivirus may need to be
> >> uninstalled/reinstalled or replaced.
> >>
> >> Email scanning in any antivirus should be disabled, for reasons
> >> explained here:
> >> http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
> >>
> >> As a possible temporary fix, delete that corrupted mail account,
> >> restart Windows Mail, then recreate the account.
> >>
> >> If still no improvement, consider upgrading to Windows Live Mail,
> >> because it is less prone to suffering bad effects from overly intrusive
> >> antivirus programs: http://download.live.com/wlmail
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> >> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >>
> >>
> >> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:ACE0DC96-63B7-4BFA-BC61-A4E198321E75@newsgroup
> >> > it's not.
> >> >
> >> > "Gary VanderMolen [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Go to Tools, Accounts, select that mail account, Properties, Servers.
> >> >> Make sure that "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" is not enabled.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
> >> >> Microsoft MVP program: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "debintexas" <debintexas@newsgroup> wrote in message news:364E565E-7D5B-4AC9-85B7-3240E79F7BE0@newsgroup
> >> >> > When I try to get new email, it asked me for my password. It doesn't accept
> >> >> > it though. I can log in via yahoo.com.
> >> >> > Any ideas?
> >> >> > error message:
> >> >> > Account: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: POP3,
> >> >> > Server Response: '-ERR popgate argument(s) missing.', Port: 995, Secure(SSL):
> >> >> > Yes, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC91

> .
>