Compare your configuration settings to those listed on this page:
http://liveunplugged.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!F92775FC46A390CA!422.entry
TIP: Windows Mail Tools | Accounts | Mail | [new Hotmail POP3 account] |
Properties | Servers | Incoming mail server | Log on using Secure Password
Authentication <=Do NOT check/enable this option!
TIP: Windows Mail Tools | Accounts | Mail | [new Hotmail POP3 account] |
Properties | Servers | Outgoing mail server | My server requires
authentication <=check/enable this option
TIP: Windows Mail Tools | Accounts | Mail | [new Hotmail POP3 account] |
Properties | Advanced:
=> Outgoing (SMTP) server port will need to be 587 (not 25) for most users
=> Incoming (POP3) server should be port 995
=> Both SSL options must be checked/enabled
TIP: Disable email scanning by your anti-virus application. It provides no
additional protection and it may be causing your problem.
Why you don't need your anti-virus to scan your email
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm