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caveman38
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Windows Live Mail not receiving VM Emails

From this morning I am unable to receive my VM emails on 3 accounts using WLM. The messages are accessible through Web Mail but not accessible from desktop using WLM. Is this a temporary blip or are...
  • goslow's avatar
    12 months ago

    Assuming you have redacted the personal data bits of your email for privacy ...

    General Tab
    Reinstate your email address and surname. Leave the rest as-is

    Servers Tab
    Incoming mail: (POP3): pop3.virginmedia.com
    Outgoing mail: (SMTP): smtp.virginmedia.com
    Email username: <youremailaddress>@ntlworld.com
    Password: <Leave as-is>
    Remember password: <leave as-is> TICK
    Log on using clear text authentication: <leave as-is> CHECK
    Outgoing Mail Server: TICK My server requires authentication

    Advanced Tab
    Outgoing mail: (SMTP): 465
    This server requires a secure connection (SSL): TICK
    Incoming mail: (POP3): 995
    This server requires a secure connection (SSL): TICK

    In the 'Delivery' section the 'Leave a copy of messages on server' bit is up to you. I you had it unchecked that can remain as-is.

    I posted the screen shots below with the correct settings (obviously leave in your personal info as-is in the relevant sections)

    https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Email/loss-of-email-service/m-p/5545235#M278284

    if you have three accounts running in WLM you will need to repeat 3 times (the above once for each account)