Thanks Brad for your reply.
I finally solved the dilemma. Turns out that somehow a virus was placed in
my Windows system folder which apparently was directed at my Mail client. I
reflected on what troubleshooting I had done and knew that something just
didn't add up. I d/l the latest NAV definitions and scanned for a new virus
and lo and behold there it was.
Strange indeed considering that I have both an SMC barricade w NAT and as a
backup I have Zone ALarm Pro as a final defense. The only way I could have
gotten this was through the Usenet Newsgroups. How it got activated is a
mystery to me. I never open any attachments or files from unknown sources.
Everyone out there use this as word when it comes to strange misbehaviour of
normally solid systems all of sudden. exhibiting signs of quirkiness and
failures.
Barry Clark
MCSE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Loomis" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 5:23 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Trouble accessing Hotmail accts using Outlook Express
5 or 6
> Hi Barry,
> I too use OE as my Hotmail reader. You mention both Outlook and OE in your
> post. OE works much better with Hotmail than does Outlook. Works is a
> relative term. It is nice since it allows one to store mail on their
> computer. But boy, does it have its quirks. Beta and buggy is an
> understatement. The best place to find answers, since I got that exact
same
> stock email answer that you did, might be in the OE or Outlook newsgroups.
> You can access them from OE as your newsreader. msnews.microsoft.com. I
have
> learned to live with all the difficulties that I have and will just bear
> with until I get to my next stop with an ISP and a 'real' mail address or
my
> own domain and go back to Outlook.
>
> Brad Loomis
> Morro Bay, CA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Hi Group,
> > For some unknown reason I am no longer able to access all of my hotmail
> > accts using Outlook. Up to a week ago I had no probs, but now I can only
> > access the default acct only. Any additional accts are inaccessable.
Here
> is
> > what I have tried.
> > 1.Deleted all Pop3 accts created in Outlook and recreated them. Again
only
> > the 1st acct actually works.
> > 2. Uninstalled OE5 and reinstalled.
> > 3. Upgraded to OE6 w no install problems.
> > 4. Contacted hotmail tech support and here is their response.
>
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