Windows Live Mail not receiving VM Emails
- 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-isServers 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 authenticationAdvanced Tab
Outgoing mail: (SMTP): 465
This server requires a secure connection (SSL): TICK
Incoming mail: (POP3): 995
This server requires a secure connection (SSL): TICKIn 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)