Connection timeout message

[jaywerth]

Getting the message "Connection timeout"
smss.exe->mtu.v21.level3.mailyahoo.com:25
  frequently.

Option is to click yes to "continue waiting" or click "no"

How do I eliminate this msg from occuring?

Thanks.

[Lisandro]

You can increase both your avast! timeout: Internet Mail provider > Customize > Advanced (tab)
and your email account timeout (generally, right click the email account, choose properties and the Advanced tab of settings).

See pictures here: http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=17460.msg148474#msg148474

Are you using Azureus by any chance?
Which email program do you use?
Are you sendind emails with large attachments?

[DavidR]

Don't increase timeouts until you establish what smss.exe is and if it's a legitimate email process that you launched. Otherwise it could be malware trying to send emai without your knowledge. Try and identify the location of smss.exe as there is a windows process called this but what that would be doing trying to send email I don't know.

[bob3160]

You can also take a look HERE for more information.
Hope it helps.