SUDDEN question MS Windows Mail Security. I don't know how many years counts with Bellsouth / AT & T.

Cannot Log on to ATT email account. Keeks pop-up Windows security request my username and password.  Using my correct email address and the right password in the pop-up window will allow only connect to ATT once in every 30 to 50 attempts.  The error message in the task of Windows Mail window is the following:

Account: 'name', server: 'mail.bellsouth.net', Protocol: POP3, server response: '-ERR [AUTH] invalid user/password (error 999)', Port: 110, secure (SSL): no, Server error: 0x800CCC90, error number: 0x800CCC92

AT & T blaims software Windows Mail bug because I can log - on to their service of webmail with no problems.  I have two 'alias' hung on the main email account, but they are not affected by this problem.  I can still access these messages through Windows Mail.

Search for program 3rd party interference.  See www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3 try to remove the att account and then close WinMail.  Then compact and repair the database by using my Windows Mail utility (www.oehelp.com/WMUTil/). Then go back to WinMail and add your account att back once again and make sure you get the user name and password the first time (if you haven't, then it does not stick).  See if that fixes things.  It could also be the ATT servers are somewhat sporadic, but if the web interface for the account works fine, then WinMail should work too.

Steve

Tags: Windows

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