On Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:19:52 -0400, you wrote:
>A neighbor's Dell computer with XP Home exhibits very strange behavior
>with both Outlook Express and the latest Thunderbird. She cannot connect
>to the POP3 server at Verizon. "Socket error 10060"
>
>I found that this error occurs when you are using an SMTP server that
>your ISP blocks. However, she's using outgoing.verizon.net.
>
>I ran VZ's "PC Check" program and it reported that OE was using port 995
>instead of 110.
>
>I checked that in OE and in TB and found that both were configured for
>110, no SSL or other secure protocols.
>
>She's using Windows firewall and I reset it to the default settings.
>
>I set up her account on my computer and it works fine.
>
>What could be causing the problem?
>
>Thanks,
>Pete
Didn't you mention DELL in the first line?????????????
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