Are you running an AntiVirus product that scans your email?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813518
Error message when you view a POP3 e-mail account with antivirus software
installed: The operation timed out waiting for a response from the receiving
(POP) server 0x8004210a
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> What can I do about Account: 'Chetrogo Mail', Server:
> 'incoming.verizon.net', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error
> Number: 0x800CCC19
chetterogo - 28 May 2008 23:02 GMT
Thank you for your response - I had already stopped the antivirus software
when this happend the first time - this is why I said your response did not
help me
> Are you running an AntiVirus product that scans your email?
>
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> > 'incoming.verizon.net', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error
> > Number: 0x800CCC19
robertmiles@bellsouthNOSPAM.net - 29 May 2008 00:10 GMT
Which antivirus program? For some of them, just stopping them seldom
helps.
> Thank you for your response - I had already stopped the antivirus software
> when this happend the first time - this is why I said your response did
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>> > Error
>> > Number: 0x800CCC19
> What can I do about Account: 'Chetrogo Mail', Server:
> 'incoming.verizon.net', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error
> Number: 0x800CCC19