The host 'pop3.gmail.com' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'POP3', Server: 'pop3.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D (Network Steve Forum)

The host 'pop3.gmail.com' could not be found. Please verify that you have entered the server name correctly. Account: 'POP3', Server: 'pop3.gmail.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Socket Error: 11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D

HelloI can send e-mails using Outlook Express but get this error message when trying to receive them. I use gmail. Help would be much appreciated.

January 22nd, 2011 10:29pm

You've incorrectly specified the Gmail POP server. It's "pop.gmail.com", not "pop3.gmail.com".Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]--------------------------------https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Brian.TillmanIf a reply helps, please vote it as helpful. If a reply solves the issue, please mark it as an answer.

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January 22nd, 2011 10:58pm

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