Microsoft Outlook ran smoothly for 5 months now and today it reported error 0x800ccc0f out of the blue. I have not a smidgen of idea about it. How do you fix it?
The main problem behind this error is the antivirus software which has e-mail protection utility enabled. It checks the mail from POP server. To fix this error, you can disable the antivirus. It relieves the protection against email but makes your system vulnerable to malwares. You can also disable Windows Firewall from the settings menu. Sometimes, the size of the message greater than the limit of SMPT connection is also a cause which can resolved by upgrading the server.
You may receive error “0x800ccc0f” when sending or receiving an email message using Microsoft Office Outlook. The first thing you should do when you encounter this error is make sure your internet is working. Open a web browser and visit a website. If your internet is not working, check your connection. If your computer is connected to a router, try resetting the router.
Turn off the router and unplug its power for about 10 to 20 seconds and then plug it in and turn it on. If that doesn’t work, disconnect the network cable at the back of your CPU then connect it back to the network port. If you continue to have internet connectivity problems, contact your ISP.
Once your connection is fixed, make sure your email account settings in Office Outlook are correct. Check if your password is correct. Also, check if the incoming and outgoing addresses are correct as well as their respective port numbers and security protocols used. If you have suspicious email messages on your inbox, try deleting them.
If your antivirus has an email-scanning feature, try checking its settings to make sure it is not blocking the ports used in Office Outlook.
