Re: Spam locks up Outlook Express

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From: Thor (ke4lbh_at_comcast.net)
Date: 03/10/04

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    I have exactly the same problem and do not where to turn for help. Comcast
    has been of no help

    "Dan" <spam-me@your-risk.com> wrote in message
    news:OUT2c.82067$ko6.436358@attbi_s02...
    > Has anybody seen this happen? For several weeks now, every day I get at
    > least one spam that locks up Outlook Express. I have to go to Comcasts
    web
    > page to delete the offending spam and then I can get the rest of my mail.
    > Some days I'll have several spams that do this. The error message I get
    > from Outlook Express is:
    >
    > "Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes
    for
    > this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of
    > inactivity. Account: 'Royals email', Server: 'localhost', Protocol: POP3,
    > Server Response: '+OK', Port: 38444, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number:
    > 0x800CCC0F"
    >
    > This is driving me nuts, and Comcast's "customer service dept" doesn't
    > respond to pesky customers emails. If anybody can help, I'd appreciate
    it.
    >
    > Thanks
    >
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