Let me preface this by saying that I did my research and tried multiple things to try to get my email to work since installing Avast a few days ago. Alas to no avail.... I'm hoping to find a solution the forums now.
Since installing Avast Internet Security a few days ago, my Outlook 365 email has been no working properly. While I am able to receive emails, I've been unable to send any. My sent emails always result in the following error...
Task '-----@------.com - Sending' reported error (0x8004210B): 'The operation timed out waiting for a response from the sending (SMTP) server. If you continue to receive this message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).'
Not having this issue at all prior to the Avast installation, I believe it to be the Avast software. I've taken the following recommended steps to solve similar issues (from various forums) - but no solution has worked.
1) Change SSL settings and ports (did not work)
2) Turn off Avast for scanning outgoing email (did not work)
3) Turn off Avast for all email settings (did not work)
4) Change install settings and remove email shield (did not work)
5)
Uninstall avast (email's sent)6) Reinstall avast via custom install without email shield (did not work)
So see from above you can clearly see that it was avast blocking my emails from being sent. Now the question is how can I resolve this issue so emails are sent and Avast is installed.
Computer Desktop specs:
Windows 7 64bit
16 GB ram
Office 365 Installed
2x 1TB Hard Drives
Any help would be greatly appreciated. That past few days I've come to like Avast (over norton) however, this is not going to work if it does not allow me to use my email properly.
Regards