Error message when trying to check email. What does it mean?

When I log on to check my email (outlook express) I get this error message.








Your server has unexpectedly terminated the connection. Possible causes for this include server problems, network problems, or a long period of inactivity. Account: 'mail.holdentemp.com', Server: 'mail.holdentemp.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x800CCC0F.








This is a company computer BTW.


The folks in our corporate office are clueless, and it's left up to individual offices to figure out the problem when it comes to computer trouble.Please help.


This has been going on for a few days, and we have checked to make sure everything is plugged in like it should be. I can send emails, but not recieve them.

Error message when trying to check email. What does it mean?
This problem is often modem related. The first step is to;


check your Outlook Express settings, making sure that the POP3 and SMTP servers are as in the screenshots, and that your full user name and password are correct. (Tip. Watch out for SMTP spelt as STMP, and that commas are not there in place of full points).


If this is OK, read the Modem and connections troubleshooting guide


If you're still having problems, it could be that Outlook Express is itself corrupt. Microsoft's instructions on how to delete it and reinstall it, along with making a backup of your address books etc,