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outlook express problems

BREX
BREX Posts: 4,283 Forumite
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Every time I try to send an email from outlook express I get the message

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop.ntlworld.com', Server: 'pop.ntlworld.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10060, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Anyone help me to fix this?
Thanks to all comp posters:A
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Who is your ISP?
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • BREX
    BREX Posts: 4,283 Forumite
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    my isp is ntl
    Thanks to all comp posters:A
    Do not take life too seriously; you will never get out of it alive
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Have you got it set for secure authentication? Outlook Express needs to be told not to use secure authentication. more here.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • BREX
    BREX Posts: 4,283 Forumite
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    No its not set for secure...just checked but still does not work:confused:
    Thanks to all comp posters:A
    Do not take life too seriously; you will never get out of it alive
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Can you access your account web based?
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • sleep2much
    sleep2much Posts: 474 Forumite
    mine has been funny today too, and live messanger, I'm sure it will sort itself out.
    There are 10 types of people in the world; those who understand binary and those who don't...
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