Have you tried disabling e-mail virus scanning?
....or setting a longer timeout?

"SStone" <SStone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> Forgot to answer the question. I'm having no problem on the internet or
> with
> receiving mail. It's only this "time out" problem with replies, forward
> and
> attachments. Some conflict is causing it to hang.
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> If you have a modem and a router, trying turning them off for a minute,
>> then
>> back on.
>> To do it "by the book", you turn off your PC, router and modem, then turn
>> them back on in the reverse order.
>>
>> I've had a problem with the RR DNS servers lately, but I don't think
>> that's
>> your problem... you can access sites on the internet ok, can't you?
>>
>> --
>> Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>>
>> "SStone" <SStone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news0359415-B3A1-4B1C-8FAA-B915F3B07820@microsoft.com...
>> > Bob, thanks for your suggestion. That was one of the first things I did
>> > on
>> > Friday to be sure something wasn't messed in RR setup.
>> > Then I deleted and set-up my account three times last night on my
>> > machine
>> > to
>> > be absolutely certain. Next, I set myself up (using same rr account
>> > info)
>> > on
>> > my husband's XP machine. The set-up works fine on his machine.
>> >
>> > If that's not what you were suggesting, please let me know. I'm looking
>> > for
>> > all possibilities. Thanks!
>> >
>> > By the way, this problem happens with both Windows Mail and Live Mail.
>> > The
>> > forum team suggested getting a new email program, and since it's
>> > happening
>> > with 2 email programs, I suspect security conflict.
>> >
>> > "Bob F." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Just a thought. Sometimes it's hard for your eye to pick up an error,
>> >> and
>> >> here it's crucial that all the entries are perfect. If you have in
>> >> fact
>> >> "checked everything", then delete the account, find the rr help setup
>> >> page,
>> >> and remake a new rr account.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Regards, BobF.
>> >> "SStone" <SStone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:EB6AAC4D-4A46-4EB9-B1E9-74862ED38655@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Cannot reply, forward or send attachments. Have worked on this for
>> >> > 2
>> >> > days
>> >> > within the Windows Mail Forum. Something is causing a delay in
>> >> > getting
>> >> > mail
>> >> > to the server. This appears to have something to do with security.
>> >> > Has
>> >> > anyone
>> >> > seen a resolution?
>> >> >
>> >> > Details -
>> >> > Unable to send mail problem was sporadic. Had Norton 2007. Took it
>> >> > in
>> >> > to
>> >> > tech support for service and they upgraded to 2008. At forum
>> >> > suggestion,
>> >> > deleted Norton and used the symantec utility to remove the remaining
>> >> > pieces.
>> >> > Replaced Norton with CA Suite. One person thought the Norton proxy
>> >> > may
>> >> > not
>> >> > be
>> >> > able to be removed.
>> >> > My ISP is RoadRunner high speed over cable. Have checked all setting
>> >> > w/RR.
>> >> > Inbound, outbound servers work. RR does not cross over servers nor
>> >> > do
>> >> > they
>> >> > block any ports. I am able to send anything through their webmail
>> >> > with
>> >> > no
>> >> > problem.
>> >> > Error:
>> >> > Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible
>> >> > causes
>> >> > for
>> >> > this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of
>> >> > inactivity. Subject 'Re: Email issues?', Account:
>> >> > 'pop-server.stny.rr.com',
>> >> > Server: 'smtp-server.stny.rr.com', Protocol: SMTP, Port: 25,
>> >> > Secure(SSL):
>> >> > No,
>> >> > Error Number: 0x800CCC0F
>> >> >
>> >> > If no security fix is known, any others ideas where to look for
>> >> > solution?
>> >> > Do I need to do a system restore from my disks?
>> >>
>> >>
>>