Windows Live Mail "The connection to the server has failed" with Error ID: 0x800CCC0E.
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OT: Windows Live Mail.
I receive the following message when trying to send mail via Windows Live Mail. I have no problem sending them from my web mail. No one at Microsoft seems to be able to help.
The connection to the server has failed.
Subject 'test'
Server: 'mail.twc.com'
Windows Live Mail Error ID: 0x800CCC0E
Protocol: SMTP
Port: 25
Secure(SSL): Yes
Socket Error: 10061
Windows for home | Other | Email and communications
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