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Time out problems Windows Live Mail 2011

bpzoom

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Posted September 12, 2013 at 5:40PM

Windows 7 64bit, BT broadband, and Windows Live Mail timeout problem. POP3 server has not responded in 60 seconds, would you like etc etc. Increased 60secs to 420 no difference. BT say it is a Windows Live Mail issue. I cannot find a way to repair Windows Live Mail. I have trawled Microsoft without finding answer. Any help would be appreciated. Cannot send or receive emails.

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bpzoom

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Posted September 13, 2013 at 7:56PM

Reply to myself. Repaired Windows Live Essentials but no difference. Gave up an restored the a previous date. Problem no longer there.

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northumbria61

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Posted September 13, 2013 at 7:58PM

May be something here to help Repair WLM 2011

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Woolwell

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Posted September 13, 2013 at 8:08PM

This may not be a problem at your end. Has WLM worked ok in the past? It is more likely that the server may have a problem in spite of what BT state.

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bpzoom

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Posted September 13, 2013 at 8:28PM

Thank you Woolwell. Yes WLM has always worked OK until a couple of days ago. You may be right, but if the server does has a problem would not users be aware of it? I took the cowards way out in the end and did a system restore to 5 days ago which appears to have "solved it". I have posted another thread asking for advice about the security risks of Facebook which my wife uses on her email account. Someone suggested a message is stuck in the system and cannot get enough time to download. I wondered if careless use of Facebook might produce a monster message which chokes the server or Live Mail. Thank you also Northumbria61. I already did a repair of WLM 2011 but it had no effect.

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bpzoom

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Posted September 15, 2013 at 4:09PM

Decided to abandon WLM and have gone over to Outlook. Coward's way but what the heck, I have had enough chasing shadows.

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rdave13

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Posted September 15, 2013 at 4:51PM

Try WLM 2012. FileHippo, once you uninstall the previous one. Run Ccleaner first, including the reg scan. See if it now works ok.

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bpzoom

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Posted September 16, 2013 at 11:07AM

Thanks rdave13. my nerves won't stretch to another go at WLM. I am an Outlook user now!! What I would appreciate is advice on the existing WLM which I am no longer using. The inbox is accepting emails and probably will do so to the end of time. Should I delete WLM altogether to stop this, or just delete the Inbox folder in WLM?

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Woolwell

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Posted September 16, 2013 at 12:38PM

You can either uninstall WLM or simpler delete the email account from within WLM. If you do not open WLM then it will not download emails to it.

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bpzoom

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Posted Yesterday at 2:37PM

Thanks Woolwell. Brilliant.

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