"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Trend Micro antivirus could well be the cause of your problem.
> Contact Trend Micro tech support and ask for uninstall help.
>
> --
> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>
>
> "wildhrtd" <wildhrtd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2B0ED3F7-BCAA-4803-972F-DE0265E1A7CD@microsoft.com...
> >I haven't seen an answer that works for me yet. I know the problem started
> > after service pack one was installed in vista.
> > Subject 'test', Account: 'pop.central.cox.net', Server:
> > 'smtp.central.cox.net', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25, Secure(SSL): No, Error
> > Number: 0x800CCC15
> >
> > I have a Trend Micro PC-cillin antiv-rus that has run out (well before the
> > SP1 upgrade), and I'm unable to unistall it. That may be the problem. New
> > to Vista, but wonder if there is a safe mode I can uninstall it from?
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
>

Hi Gary,

Uninstalling the anitvirus software worked. No telling what messed it up in
SP1.

Thanks,
Mike