Windows Mail Error

[shrimply]

Hi, I have had Windows Mail set-up fine for ages now.

 

Its still connecting fine to my AOL account, but I get the following Error from my Yahoo account

 

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'Yahoo.co.uk', Server: 'pop.mail.yahoo.co.uk', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

 

I haven't changed anything that I'm aware of recently and haven't done anything to do with my security, so am a bit at a loss.

 

Thanks.

[maynardvdm]

Hi Shrimply

 

Do you get this error when sending or recieving e-mail?

[shrimply]

Hi, that particular error message is for receiving mail, but it won't send anything through the yahoo account either.

 

Thanks for the help.

[Seth]

Hi Shrimply.

 

Please change your mail servers to these:

 

 

Incoming Mail Server (POP3): pop.mail.yahoo.co.uk

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.co.uk

[maynardvdm]

Hi

 

Try this

 

Change the .co.uk to .com

 

Let us know if it works or not.

 

Edit. Me and Seth posted at the same time try his suggestion first

[shrimply]

Both the servers were already as you've suggested. I am know getting a slightly different message though.

 

Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity. Account: 'Yahoo.co.uk', Server: 'pop.mail.yahoo.co.uk', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10053, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F

 

Also, in case its important I tried with the firewall turned off and it made no difference.

 

Edit, now tried both .co.uk and .com, and get the above error

Edited August 20, 2008 by shrimply

[maynardvdm]

Hi Shrimply

 

A standard setup would use port 110 for POP3 and port 25 for SMTP

 

You can also try to disable e-mail scanning of your antivirus software.

 

You can also look here, it is for Outlook Express, but should be similar:

 

POP Yahoo! Mail Plus with Microsoft Outlook Express

[RandyL]

Yes maynard, navigating the settings in Vista mail is the same as Outlook Express.

[Dalo Harkin]

Shrimply are you using Zone Alarm as there have been a few 'issues' recently with that.

[shrimply]

Hi, I'm not using Zone Alarm. Its working although not really sure why, I changed the ports to 110 and 25. Despite them being set for the last year at yahoos recommended 465 and 995.

 

Then unticked the "log on using secure authentication" box and its working. Thanks for all the help.

[Dalo Harkin]

Glad its sorted - and as always thanks for letting us know :)

 

 

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