receiving error 80042108 in outlook when receiving messages since.

[Guest]

Since installing outlook 2003 junk email filter update I have been unable to
receive emails in outlook, when attempting to receive mail send/recieve comes
back with receiving error 80042108, though it has no trouble connecting to
the server and sending.

 

[Jeff Stephenson [MSFT]]

That means that Outlook can't connect to your POP3 server. Check your
incoming mail server name, and try turning off any incoming mail scanning
in any anti-virus software you may have.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Jeff,

I had not changed my mail server name or mail scanning and anti-virus
software when the problem emerged. I have since used the system restore tool
to restore my system to an earlier time and the problem has disappeared.

all the best

jean

 

[Jeff Stephenson [MSFT]]

Are you running Windows XP? If so, had you recently installed SP-2 for it?
If so, it may be that the Windows firewall was blocking your connection to
the server. You'd be better off with SP-2 re-installed, and configuring
the firewall to let you connect than running without SP-2.

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