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Mon Jun 09 11:25:01 PDT 2008
Bear
Finally got my news groups. Had Verizon on the phone one hour
than magic happened, they started to download, imagine that.
Bill
"bill" wrote:
> Bear
> NG uninstalled both Zone Alarm and AVG and tried. The only thing left was
> for me to get a Vodka Collins and sulk. Will call Verizon back. Thanks for
> your help.
> Bill
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > If it's ZA Free, try uninstalling it and then enabling the Windows Firewall.
> > If no joy, the issue *is*on Verizon's (FIOS) end.
> >
> > bill wrote:
> > > Bear
> > > Turned off ZA and enabled windows firewall still ng.
> > > I have Winxp SP3
> > >
> > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3)?
> > >>
> > >> Assuming WinXP SP2 or SP3, see if disabling ZA *and then* enabling the
> > >> Windows Firewall makes any diff.
> > >>
> > >> bill wrote:
> > >>> tried new id no good it doesn't make a dif when i go on line 2am or2pm
> > >>> same.
> > >>> avg 7.5 anti virus in use now. thanks for the help guys
> > >>>
> > >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > >>>> What about?...
> > >>>>>> Do you get the same error if you attempt to access the newsserver in
> > >>>>>> the
> > >>>>>> dead-of-the-night or very early morning (e.g., between 3 and 6 AM)?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> I have avg 7.5 I had 8.0 but removed it to many problems.
> > >>>>> I use adware anti spyware, and have zone alarm firewall.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> And what anti-virus application is installed now?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> What bothers me is that I also use xnews, and it doesn't work there
> > >>>>> either
> > >>>>
> > >>>> That definitely suggests a connection/network issue, Bill.
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> > >>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
> > >>>> DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> bill wrote:
> > >>>>> Bear
> > >>>>> I have avg 7.5 I had 8.0 but removed it to many problems.
> > >>>>> I use adware anti spyware, and have zone alarm firewall.
> > >>>>> I know it's configured right I had verizon on the line and they
> > >>>>> configured a new one for me still didn't work. I have no other
> > >>>>> conection
> > >>>>> problems
> > >>>>> and it dosn't matter what time I try, I get the same error. The only
> > >>>>> thing
> > >>>>> I
> > >>>>> didn't
> > >>>>> try is a new identity i'll try that now. as far as changing anything
> > >>>>> it's
> > >>>>> only me
> > >>>>> and the wife, and she is limited as far as computer savy.no filtering.
> > >>>>> What bothers me is that I also use xnews, and it doesn't work there
> > >>>>> either but all other news groups do work, ie microsoft, grc etc.
> > >>>>> I'm going to try a new id i'll get back with the results.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > >>>>>> 0x800CCC0E IXP_E_FAILED_TO_CONNECT Cannot connect to server
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Troubleshooting error messages that you receive when you are using OL
> > >>>>>> and
> > >>>>>> OE [ignore any Mail-specific content]
> > >>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813514
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> When the error's encountered using Mail, email scanning by your
> > >>>>>> anti-virus
> > >>>>>> application is usually the cause of the problem. However, this
> > >>>>>> scanning
> > >>>>>> does not pertain to downloads from and uploads to newsservers.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
> > >>>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
> > >>>>>> firewall
> > >>>>>> (if any)?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Are you absolutely certain the news account's configured properly?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Are you having any other connection problems?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Do you get the same error if you attempt to access the newsserver in
> > >>>>>> the
> > >>>>>> dead-of-the-night or very early morning (e.g., between 3 and 6 AM)?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Do you have the same problem if you attempt to access the newsserver
> > >>>>>> in
> > >>>>>> a
> > >>>>>> new identity (File | Identities | Add new identity) or using another
> > >>>>>> computer?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> No offense but is there any possibility that someone installed
> > >>>>>> Parental
> > >>>>>> Control or internet filtering on the weekend?
> > >>>>>> --
> > >>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > >>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> > >>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin
http://aumha.net
> > >>>>>> DTS-L
http://dts-l.net/
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> bill wrote:
> > >>>>>>> Sorry i forgot to put in the error code
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Configuration:
> > >>>>>>> Account: news.verizon.net
> > >>>>>>> Server: news.verizon.net
> > >>>>>>> User name: bhanford
> > >>>>>>> Protocol: NNTP
> > >>>>>>> Port: 119
> > >>>>>>> Secure(SSL): 0
> > >>>>>>> Code: 800ccc0e
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> "bill" wrote:
> > >>>>>>>> I had verizon newsgroups up in till sun night.
> > >>>>>>>> than it stopped working, I now get "unable to connect to server".
> > >>>>>>>> I have microsoft news and grc on my oe and it worksfine.
> > >>>>>>>> I called verizon 3 times now and they tell me it's my problem
> > >>>>>>>> my avg or my zone alarm. I removed both from my machine
> > >>>>>>>> and still can't get my verizon news groups. any body else have this
> > >>>>>>>> problem? can any one help me with this.
> > >>>>>>>> thanks, bill
> >
> >