not able to send/recieve on my windows mail

i click the recieve send all mail button and i get this message

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

i have used my windows mail for months and out of nowhere it stopped
allowing me to send or recieve mail. this program is on my laptop, attached
to an internet line. i dont understand whats wrong and i would be greatfull
if someone could help me out thank you

Contact your ISP.

stretchytadpole wrote:
> i click the recieve send all mail button and i get this message
>
> The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop.embarqmail.com',
> Server: 'pop.embarqmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
> Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
>
> i have used my windows mail for months and out of nowhere it stopped
> allowing me to send or recieve mail. this program is on my laptop,
> attached
> to an internet line. i dont understand whats wrong and i would be
> greatfull
> if someone could help me out thank you

Your settings appear to be correct.
One thing you should try as a possible quick fix is to delete that
mail account, restart Windows Mail, then recreate that account.

Are you able to surf to different websites without any problems?

--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen


"stretchytadpole" <> wrote in message news:9FDF1DEE-90DC-46B0-AB49-...
>i click the recieve send all mail button and i get this message
>
> The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'pop.embarqmail.com',
> Server: 'pop.embarqmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No,
> Socket Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
>
> i have used my windows mail for months and out of nowhere it stopped
> allowing me to send or recieve mail. this program is on my laptop, attached
> to an internet line. i dont understand whats wrong and i would be greatfull
> if someone could help me out thank you