What about?...
Do you get the same error if you attempt to access the newsserver in the
dead-of-the-night or very early morning (e.g., between 3 and 6 AM)?

I have avg 7.5 I had 8.0 but removed it to many problems.
I use adware anti spyware, and have zone alarm firewall.

And what anti-virus application is installed now?

What bothers me is that I also use xnews, and it doesn't work there
either

That definitely suggests a connection/network issue, Bill.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


bill wrote:
Bear
I have avg 7.5 I had 8.0 but removed it to many problems.
I use adware anti spyware, and have zone alarm firewall.
I know it's configured right I had verizon on the line and they
configured a new one for me still didn't work. I have no other conection
problems
and it dosn't matter what time I try, I get the same error. The only thing
I
didn't
try is a new identity i'll try that now. as far as changing anything it's
only me
and the wife, and she is limited as far as computer savy.no filtering.
What bothers me is that I also use xnews, and it doesn't work there
either but all other news groups do work, ie microsoft, grc etc.
I'm going to try a new id i'll get back with the results.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

0x800CCC0E IXP_E_FAILED_TO_CONNECT Cannot connect to server

Troubleshooting error messages that you receive when you are using OL and
OE [ignore any Mail-specific content]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813514

When the error's encountered using Mail, email scanning by your
anti-virus
application is usually the cause of the problem. However, this scanning
does not pertain to downloads from and uploads to newsservers.

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
firewall
(if any)?

Are you absolutely certain the news account's configured properly?

Are you having any other connection problems?

Do you get the same error if you attempt to access the newsserver in the
dead-of-the-night or very early morning (e.g., between 3 and 6 AM)?

Do you have the same problem if you attempt to access the newsserver in a
new identity (File | Identities | Add new identity) or using another
computer?

No offense but is there any possibility that someone installed Parental
Control or internet filtering on the weekend?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


bill wrote:
Sorry i forgot to put in the error code

Configuration:
Account: news.verizon.net
Server: news.verizon.net
User name: bhanford
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Code: 800ccc0e


"bill" wrote:
I had verizon newsgroups up in till sun night.
than it stopped working, I now get "unable to connect to server".
I have microsoft news and grc on my oe and it worksfine.
I called verizon 3 times now and they tell me it's my problem
my avg or my zone alarm. I removed both from my machine
and still can't get my verizon news groups. any body else have this
problem? can any one help me with this.
thanks, bill