Suddenly can not check messages on two of three accounts

[Guest]

My email has suddenly stopped downloading messages from two of three of my
email accounts.
I have two 1and1 accounts that I receive mail from, and one bellsouth
account that I receive mail from.

One of the 1and1 mails will not download, and the bellsouth account will not
download. (I can still access the mail through webmail)

The errors that I am getting are the same for both accounts.

Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for
this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of
inactivity. Account: 'mail.bellsouth.net', Server: 'mail.bellsouth.net',
Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10053, Error
Number: 0x800CCC0F

Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for
this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of
inactivity. Account: 'pop.1and1.com', Server: 'pop.1and1.com', Protocol:
POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 10053, Error Number:
0x800CCC0F

 

[Dave]

If your antivirus program is set to scan email, you might try turning that
option off.

 

[Guest]

That was exactly what the problem was, and I figured that out a few minutes
before checking your reply! :-D
Norton Anti-virus was blocking the email. Once I uninstalled it (it came
with the computer) everythign downloaded just fine.
I installed AVG instead. It works great.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Another believer! Good for you.

Gary VanderMolen