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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: gulfstream11 on August 26, 2010, 11:10:50 pm

Title: Need a computer expert
Post by: gulfstream11 on August 26, 2010, 11:10:50 pm

I cant get to my emails anymore. Not on either of my PC,s or the laptop or the phone.The internet is working fine but I get this message when I hit the mail button.

The host 'pop.freeserve.co.uk' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'pop.freeserve.co.uk', Server: 'pop.freeserve.co.uk', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket Error: 11004, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

It was fine last night but this evening nothing?

Just wondered before I contact my provider if anyone could throw some light on the affair.

TIA  Gulf

Title: Re: Need a computer expert
Post by: PND on August 27, 2010, 08:09:55 am

Hi

It's a problem with Orange - not for the first time!

http://www.orangeproblems.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7466&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

You might have some joy if you change your pop server to pop.orangehome.co.uk and your smtp to smtp.orangehome.co.uk.  There is a note hidden away on Orange's website saying some users are experiencing data access problems and a 3rd party is looking into it!

I'm not with Orange myself, but it is definitely them causing your problem!  Access to email via their website seems to be working this morning, whereas last night even that was dodgy!

If the above doesn't work, it's just a case of waiting... and waiting.. and waiting..  I wouldn't bother trying to contact Orange as it probably won't be of any use.

HTH.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Need a computer expert
Post by: Ifti on August 27, 2010, 11:22:28 am

I agree - problem is server end, not client side.
Contact them for an update, and then just wait for them to fix things!

Title: Re: Need a computer expert
Post by: cmdrfire on August 27, 2010, 11:37:19 am

Freeserve is still alive?

Title: Re: Need a computer expert
Post by: bacillus on August 27, 2010, 03:22:08 pm

Quote from: cmdrfire on August 27, 2010, 11:37:19 am

Freeserve is still alive?

Only the email part...

Title: Re: Need a computer expert
Post by: bacillus on August 27, 2010, 03:26:45 pm

Gulf use the web portal to collect your mail for now as it's still accessible. Once the issue is fixed you'll be able to download all your mail.  :smiley:

https://web.orange.co.uk/r/login/?ServiceId=mdsp&target=http%3A%2F%2Femail.orange.co.uk%2Fservice%2FSA%3FVS%3DMAILWELCOME%26locale%3Den_GB%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Femail10.orange.co.uk%252Fwebmail%252Fen_GB%252Findex.html%253Fdub%253D1

Title: Re: Need a computer expert
Post by: gulfstream11 on August 27, 2010, 06:29:30 pm

Cheers Fellas.

I contacted Orange and they confirmed they were having problems as said above.(Thanks).

Freeserve is dead,I just kept the same email throughout all its company changes,(Wanadoo,Orange)

Bacillus..Good thinking,but I was there already.. :notworthy:

Sorted now........mk5golfgtirocks  :signLOL: