[Ricky_22]

I use 'incredimail' (fully purchased) now suddenly I can't receive - though I can send okay -
I get this error message:- Socket Error: 10061, Port: 110, Protocol: POP.No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.

Would be very grateful if any of youse guys could help,


Ricky

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In reading about this, it appears to be caused by security programs. See if this helps: http://forums.techar...ail/1130650.htm

[Digerati]

In reading about this, it appears to be caused by security programs. See if this helps: http://forums.techar...ail/1130650.htm

[Ricky_22]

In reading about this, it appears to be caused by security programs. See if this helps: http://forums.techar...ail/1130650.htm

Thank you, so very much. It appears that it was a security issue, and my ISP has now resolved the situation.

[Digerati]

and my ISP has now resolved the situation.

And do you know what they did? This information may be helpful for future readers with similar problems.

[Ricky_22]

They don't give much away LOL it was 'Bigpond' they had some security issues and closed several points of access until the issue was resolved, and e-mail was one of them!
Sorry I have no other info

Ricky

[Digerati]

They don't give much away LOL it was 'Bigpond' they had some security issues and closed several points of access until the issue was resolved, and e-mail was one of them!
Sorry I have no other info

Ricky

So they did something on their end, right? As opposed to logging into your system remotely to fix your computer?

[Ricky_22]

Yes it was done at their end, there were many thousands of clients affected, they kept a non informative update on their home page LOL


Ricky

[Digerati]

they kept a non informative update on their home page

Figures. Though that is common with security incidences - they don't want the badguys to know they were effective, but when dealing with customers, they should try not to keep us in the dark.

Anyway, I am glad it is sorted out and thanks for the followup.