The 'failed to connect to server' message is because
ports 110 or 25 aren't available.

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.xxxx',
Server: 'mail.xxxx', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Besides what could
possibly block them, is there a Windows executable or something for
unblocking or waking up these ports?

"Barrabas" wrote in message
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The 'failed to connect to server' message is because
ports 110 or 25 aren't available.

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.xxxx',
Server: 'mail.xxxx', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Besides what could
possibly block them, is there a Windows executable or something for
unblocking or waking up these ports?



How do you know the port is closed?
Maybe xxxx does not use ports 25 and 110.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
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"Barrabas" wrote in message
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The 'failed to connect to server' message is because
ports 110 or 25 aren't available.

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.xxxx',
Server: 'mail.xxxx', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Besides what could
possibly block them, is there a Windows executable or something for
unblocking or waking up these ports?



How do you know the port is closed?
Maybe xxxx does not use ports 25 and 110.

That is the assumed reason for the OE error, it does mention port 110
or port 25 on trying to send. The system or OE assumes the ports are
unavailable.
Otherwise I can assume more obscure reasons that can only be resolved by
uninstalling Norton Internet Security.
Nothing switched off makes a difference.


--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

Get rid of Norton and then remove your mail accounts, close and reopen OE,
and add them back again. Then see if it works. See
www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

steve

"Barrabas" wrote in message
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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
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"Barrabas" wrote in message
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The 'failed to connect to server' message is because
ports 110 or 25 aren't available.

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.xxxx',
Server: 'mail.xxxx', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Besides what could
possibly block them, is there a Windows executable or something for
unblocking or waking up these ports?



How do you know the port is closed?
Maybe xxxx does not use ports 25 and 110.

That is the assumed reason for the OE error, it does mention port 110
or port 25 on trying to send. The system or OE assumes the ports are
unavailable.
Otherwise I can assume more obscure reasons that can only be resolved by
uninstalling Norton Internet Security.
Nothing switched off makes a difference.


--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com

"Barrabas" wrote in message
...

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote in message
...
"Barrabas" wrote in message
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The 'failed to connect to server' message is because
ports 110 or 25 aren't available.

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.xxxx',
Server: 'mail.xxxx', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Besides what could
possibly block them, is there a Windows executable or something for
unblocking or waking up these ports?



How do you know the port is closed?
Maybe xxxx does not use ports 25 and 110.

That is the assumed reason for the OE error, it does mention port 110
or port 25 on trying to send. The system or OE assumes the ports are
unavailable.
Otherwise I can assume more obscure reasons that can only be resolved by
uninstalling Norton Internet Security.
Nothing switched off makes a difference.


--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
http://www.fjsmjs.com



If you think something is blocking your ports 25 and 110, that would be your
firewall. But it isn't that. Get rid of Norton.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

Ports get blocked by a firewall. That could be on your PC, the router
if you are using one, or your ISP.

10061 = Connection refused
That can also mean that the mail server doesn't want to talk to you on
that port. Could be that the server isn't using that port (some are
moving to SSL which uses a different port) or that you aren't connecting
to the Internet via that ISP (more common for SMTP that POP).

The problem can also be caused by your anti-virus program scanning
e-mail or use of an anti-spam program.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Barrabas" wrote in message
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The 'failed to connect to server' message is because
ports 110 or 25 aren't available.

The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.xxxx',
Server: 'mail.xxxx', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E

Besides what could
possibly block them, is there a Windows executable or something for
unblocking or waking up these ports?