The following are some of the common error messages that you may encounter when you attempt to send and receive error messages using Outlook Express:

“No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.”

“The server could not be found. (Account:account name, POPserver:'mail', Error Number: 0x800ccc0d)”

“Task 'server name - Sending and Receiving' reported error (0x800ccc0f): 'The connection to the server was interrupted. If this problem continues, contact the server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP). The server responded: ?”

“Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes of this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity. Account. account name, Server: 'server name', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '+OK', Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800ccc0f”

“Task 'SMTP server name - Sending and Receiving' reported error (0x80042109): 'Outlook is unable to connect to your outgoing (SMTP) e-mail server. If you continue to receive this message, contact the server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).”

“The operation timed out waiting for a response from the receiving (POP) server 0x8004210a”

“A time-out occurred while communicating with the server 0x800ccc19”

You may also receive error messages containing error codes: 0x800ccc15, 0x80042108, 0x800ccc0e, 0x8004210b, 0x800ccc0b, 0x800ccc79, 0x800ccc67, and 0x80040900.

Causes of the Error

Problems in Internet Connectivity and incorrect account settings are one of the most common reasons behind these Outlook Express errors.

Resolution Methods

Troubleshoot the Outlook Express error messages by performing the following steps:

Step 1: Ensure that your PC is connected to the Internet

The best way to do this is to open Internet Explorer and try to open a Website. If you are able to browse the Internet, you are connected, otherwise you are not.

If you are not able to browse the Internet, then you will first have to troubleshoot Internet connectivity problems and resolve them. Some of the steps that you can perform to resolve Internet Connectivity problems are:

• The first and easiest way to troubleshoot network problems is to use the Network Diagnostics tool that is shipped both with Windows XP and Windows Vista computers. Using this tool you can scan your Windows computer to ensure that it has network connectivity and ensure that your network related programs are running fine. This tool basically helps you gather information that is required by you or a network professional to troubleshoot connectivity problems with your computer. After you diagnose the problem, resolve it to restore the connectivity. To run the Network Diagnostic tool, open Internet Explorer and then try to open a Web page. When an error message similar to “Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage” is displayed, click the Diagnose Connection Problems link. This will display the Network Diagnostics dialog box. Follow the instructions on this dialog box to diagnose connectivity problems with your system.
• You can also use the Network Troubleshooter wizard to troubleshoot network connectivity problems. To launch this wizard, open the Start menu, select My Network Place, click View network connections in the left pane of My Network Places window, and then click Network Troubleshooter in the left pane of the Network Connections window. Follow the instructions in the wizard that opens to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve your network connectivity problems.
• You can also manually troubleshoot the problem. Some of the tasks that you can perform are:
  • Ensure that your DSL, cable or dial-up modem is properly connected to the PC and is working fine.
  • Restart your modem or router.
  • Check the settings of the firewall or router to ensure the SMTP (25) and POP3 (110) are open.
  • Ensure that the connectivity device you are using is compatible with your system.

Step 2: Check e-mail account settings

To view your e-mail account settings in Outlook Express, on the Tools menu, select Accounts and then display the Mail tab. Next, double-click the e-mail account you are troubleshooting to open its properties dialog box. Some of the important information that you need to configure e-mail account are:

• E-mail address (General tab)
• SMTP and POP3 server Address (Server tab)
• Login username and password (Server tab)
• SMTP and POP3 port numbers (Advanced tab)

The settings of your e-mail account are based on the configuration information given by your e-mail service provider. Therefore, you must ensure that your e-mail account is setup exactly the way the e-mail service provider has specified.

404 Not Found error messages are frequently customized by individual websites, so keep in mind that the 404 error may show up in just about any way imaginable depending on what website it’s shown from.

Here are some common ways in which you might see the HTTP 404 error displayed:

• “404 Error”
• “404 Not Found”
• “Error 404″
• “HTTP 404″
• “Error 404 Not Found”
• “404 File or Directory Not Found”
• “HTTP 404 File Not Found”
• “404 Page Not Found”

404 Not Found error messages can appear in any browser and in any operating system.

The 404 Not Found error displays inside the Internet browser window, similarly to webpages.

A 404 error is an HTTP status code that means that the page you were trying to reach on a website couldn’t be found on their server.

Technically, an Error 404 is a client-side error, implying that the error is your mistake, either because you typed the URL in wrong or the page has been moved or removed from the website and you should have known.

No matter the reason for the 404 error, there is plenty you can do to try to get to that page.

1. Retry the web page by clicking the refresh/reload button or trying the URL from the address bar again. The 404 Not Found error has been known to appear on occasion even if there is no real issue so a simple refresh will often load the page you were looking for.
2. Check for errors in the URL. Often times the 404 Not Found error appears because the URL was typed wrong or the link that was clicked on points to the wrong URL.
3. Move up one directory level at a time in the URL until you find something. For example, if www.w.com/a/b/c.htm gave you the 404 Not Found error, move up to www.w.com/a/b/. If you get nothing here, move up to www.w.com/a/. This should lead you toward what you’re looking for or at least confirm that it’s no longer available.
4. If you move all the way up to the website’s main page, try to run a search for the information you’re looking for. If a search function isn’t available, try finding your information by using links from this page to dig deeper into the site.
5. It’s also possible that you simply have the wrong URL – entirely. You might be trying to access a webpage that exists as another name.

   When you’re this lost, the best course of action is to search for the page at a popular search engine, like Google. Chances are you’ll find the page you’re looking for.

6. Finally, if all else fails, you may want to attempt to contact the webmaster for information on where you might locate the page you’re looking for. The webmaster of most Internet sites can be reached via email at webmaster@website.com, replacing website.com with the actual website name.

High CPU usage means that the programs installed on your computer are using full energy of the CPU, and your computer thus runs very slowly.

Open up task Manager by pressing Crtl-Alt-Delete at the same time, and then click Performance tab, your CPU usage history will be displayed.

There are many legitimate programs or illegitimate programs such as spyware and viruses on your computer that are the cause for high CPU usage.

If the CPU spikes happen rarely and can correct themselves quickly, don’t worry about it. But if they keep coming back or don’t go away, you have to fix it.

How to stop the cause for high CPU usage?

• Scan for Spyware or Adware                                                                                    Since spyware or adware is often the cause for high CPU usage, you should first scan your PC for these nasties.
• Disable the amount of services running in the background                                You can do this by altering your computer configuration. Here is how:
  1. Open your Start menu.
  2. Click Run
  3. In the command screen type “msconfig.exe”
  4. In the “system configuration utility”,click either “service” or “startup” tab
  5. Uncheck all programs that your are no longer using.
  6. Click “OK”
• Cleaning your Registry                                                                                           You can free a lot of resources by cleaning your registry.  Use a cleaner to repair it. This is a must!
• Stop Svchost.exe                                                                                                Svchost, which is short for “service host”, is a core part of the operating system that provides support to many of the required services that are Windows. You can see all the copies of svchost and what services they are running by typing “tasklist / svc” in a command window. It’s necessary for your computer to function properly. However, you can stop the amount processes that are loaded. This will limit the need to for svchost server for loading. Here is one way to stop the svchost from loading:
  In Windows XP1. Click Start | Run (type) “services.msc” (no quotes)
  2. Scroll down to “DNS Client”, Right-click and select: Properties
  3. Click the drop-down arrow for “Startup type”
  4. Select: Manual, click Apply/Ok and restart.
  (IF you are the only PC user, and not part of a domain.)

  This also eliminates one of SVCHOST process in Task Manager. Remember this is only one way to eliminate the processes in svchost. You need to disable a list of unnecessary programs to limit the need to use svchost server.