How do we contact/inform MicroSoft of this problem?
Any suggestions for a solution to this stupidity?
Maybe a boycot of MS products?.... hmmmmmm
Anyone to help other than just suggestions please?

"Larry@Lost" wrote:

> I have the same problem with windstream ISP newsgroups. I called Windstream
> after an hour on the phone with two different tech's they finally said this
> is a Microsoft issue.
> "Unable to Connect to Server"
> Account: news.windstream.net
> Protocol: NNTP
> Port: 119
> Secure(SSL):0
> Code:800ccc0e
>
> Does anyone have a cure for this problem? I'm using Windows Vista Ultimate
> 32 but have the same problem with another PC running XP.
>
>
>
> "Toppiegtrs" wrote:
>
> > Connected to "news.saix.net" news server I get the following error message:
> >
> > Error Message:
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > "Unable to connect to server."
> > Configiguration:
> > Account:news.telkomsa.net
> > Protocol: NNTP
> > Port: 119
> > Secure(SSL):0
> > Code:800ccc0e
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > My System Configuration is a s follows:
> > Operating System: Windows Vista Business Edition
> > eMail/News Reader program: Windows Mail
> > Internet connection: Via ADSL router.
> > Antivirus Program: PC Tools Antispyware Doctor - Updated & Current
> > Reading eMail messages - No problem!; but ....
> >
> > Reading/connecting to Newsgroups/servers
> > I find connecting to the above news server come up with above error message.
> > However, after trying for more than 10 minutes, it finally does connect
> > and newsgroup messages then download fine.
> >
> > This is unusual since I had no problem connecting to news servers before.
> > I have not installed any new programs for more than 30 days.
> > I've checked/changed: Antivirus settings/Security settings/Parental
> > control/Add-on controls/etc.
> > My ISP says all news servers are working fine on their side ......
> >
> > Anyone / Network specialists .....Please help.
> >
> > email address: groengtrs@telkomsa.net
> >
> >
> >