Windows mail suddenly stopped working

[Troubled geeky girl]

Windows mail has this error message when I try to connect.

Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for
this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of
inactivity. Account: 'mail.virgin.net ', Server: 'mail.virgin.net', Protocol:
POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): Yes, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F

I know the server is working ok as I am online. Have checked the
propertieson the account & cannot find anything wrong. Also checked my
firewall. Help please

 

[Duke]

I am having similar issues, error message is somewhat different (see below),
although I have also had the one you show below. I am very frustrated!! I
have never had issues before. I have uninstalled IE8 and thought that would
correct my problem, but it has not.
Somebody please help : }

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

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

Duke, your issue was responded to in your thread "Mail Problems".
Please don't post the same issue in multiple threads because that just
confuses things and dilutes available responder time.

 

[Gary VanderMolen]

I don't think that server supports the SSL option.
Go to Tools, Accounts, select that account, Properties, Advanced,
then uncheck the SSL option.