First time on this discussion group - just trying to find a solution. I've
seen the same issue addressed in at least 7 different threads already, all
started last week after a Windows Update, with several different fixes
suggested.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> I replied to you in the thread "Can no longer receive smtp mail".
> Please don't spread the same issue over several different threads.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
> "lvmcg64" <lvmcg64@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E5B8957B-D69E-4327-9FC0-4DF3F82EAB36@microsoft.com...
> > Forgot to mention that I've double-checked with my Internet provider that my
> > username and passward are correct. They said everything is correct on their
> > end.
> >
> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >
> >> Are you sure the username and password for that 'HOME MAIL' account
> >> are correct? If so, which antivirus program are you running? McAfee
> >> and Norton antivirus are not compatible with Windows Mail
> >> and will need to be uninstalled.
> >>
> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >>
> >> "ANA GOINGS" <SGNIOGANA@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message news:252D572B-5FB6-4B39-88DD-C5C7629C7836@microsoft.com...
> >> > Having trouble logging in to retrieve my mail and also when I close the window it gives me the following error
> >> > message..................please help!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Account: 'HOME MAIL', Server: 'pop-server.houston.rr.com', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR Authentication failed',
> >> > Port:
> >> > 110, Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC92
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Account: 'WINDOWS MAIL', Server: 'pop-server.houston.rr.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number:
> >> > 0x800CCC17
> >>
> >>
> >>
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