I can't receive mail either -- error message 0x80004005

[Burt]

For the last few days, I think since I installed SP1, I can't get email.
This is the error message:
An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server:
'pop.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Error
Number: 0x80004005

Does anybody have a fix?

 

[Guest]

For the last few days, I think since I installed SP1, I can't get email.
This is the error message:
An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'pop.att.yahoo.com', Server:
'pop.att.yahoo.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Error
Number: 0x80004005

Does anybody have a fix?

AT&T Yahoo may have tightened up their requirements on how closely
you need to follow their recommendations for how to set up your
email account under Windows Mail. See here:

http://helpme.att.net/article.php?item=10918

Also, unknown errors are often due to interference from an antivirus
program. What if any antivirus programs, antispyware programs,
firewall programs, and other security programs do you have?

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Your email settings look fine.
Perhaps some third party security program (antivirus, anti-spyware)
is not compatible with SP1. Uninstall the third party security programs
one at a time to find the culprit.

If all else fails, you can try upgrading to WLM:
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview