Email timeout problem 1

[Anastasis]

Since yesterday afternoon, I have not been able to send and receive email on my PC, not just for one of my ISP's, but for all. I am using Outlook Express 6 with NIS 2005 on Windows XP Home (SP1).

The common error message I get is:

"A time-out occurred while communicating with the server. Account: 'MyUserName@MyISP.com', Server: 'pop.MyISP.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC19".

Nothing has been directly installed on my PC since email it was last working, although I notice that the NAV definitions were updated yesterday so I guess something could have gone awry with the Symantec live update installing a faulty update.

This is also suspicious because if I temporarily disable NIS I can send & receive, but as soon as it is re-enabled, the error returns.

Does anyone have the same problem or have any ideas what is wrong here?

Thanks in advance.

 

[LannyLee]

Why can't i see the replies to this thread?

 

[LannyLee]

I thought it said that there were 4 replies, now it says 1, mine i guess. Anyway, i have the same exact problem. I have tried removing OE from the norton progam list, but i have no joy. Please let me know if you have found a solution to this problem. Thanks--------Lanny.

 

[Anastasis]

Hi LL - yes, I have managed to resolve it by resetting all of the auto-configured settings as per this support thread which I have dug up:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...rton Personal Firewall&ver=2005&osv=&osv_lvl=

Although it had meant reconfirming access for a lot of applications when I have used them, it was quicker than going through a complete uninstall/reinstall which someone else I found out did to resolve the problem.

HTH

 

[Anastasis]

I should make the point that it was my Norton Firewall and not the AV that was the cause of the problem.

 

[Appel1999]

I am havint the exact same problem. Out of nowhere Outlook Express only works if NIS 2005 os turned off. The above link is not working. Can someone help me out? Thanks.

 

[Appel1999]

I got the link going And it DID solve the problem... Thanks!!!