Any advice on Runtime 0x80004005 Error

[Friar]

Guys,

Below is the contents of an email I received today from a friend who has a Vista machine.

Hi Colin,

Sorry to bother you but I've a technical problem with my PC.

This weekend I've been unable to receive mail in Windows Mail and as I'm now officially "out of work" I do want to ensure that I receive all email from the agencies.

The error message is

An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'BT Total Broadband', Server: 'mail.btinternet.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x80004005

I've phoned BT as I assumed it was to do with the Broadband. They took control of the PC and confirmed that all settings are OK. They went through to a Windows Technical support which found this response

Problems with Runtime 0x80004005 Error?

Cause: Runtime 0x80004005 errors usually are caused by misplacement or a broken system registry structure.

Note: This is also a critical sign of an unstable system that is usually caused by improper

maintenance of the computer

They didn't want to run the fix in case it creates other problems.

I hope you are able to help.

Thanks

Jan

I have had a quick look in google but its seems that it could be many different things, any offers?

[BBloke]

Guys,

Below is the contents of an email I received today from a friend who has a Vista machine.

Hi Colin,

Sorry to bother you but I've a technical problem with my PC.

This weekend I've been unable to receive mail in Windows Mail and as I'm now officially "out of work" I do want to ensure that I receive all email from the agencies.

The error message is

An unknown error has occurred. Account: 'BT Total Broadband', Server: 'mail.btinternet.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Error Number: 0x80004005

I've phoned BT as I assumed it was to do with the Broadband. They took control of the PC and confirmed that all settings are OK. They went through to a Windows Technical support which found this response

Problems with Runtime 0x80004005 Error?

Cause: Runtime 0x80004005 errors usually are caused by misplacement or a broken system registry structure.

Note: This is also a critical sign of an unstable system that is usually caused by improper

maintenance of the computer

They didn't want to run the fix in case it creates other problems.

I hope you are able to help.

Thanks

Jan

I have had a quick look in google but its seems that it could be many different things, any offers?

Plenty but none that should be posted here

As the email has mentioned could be a multitude of things from RAM to PSU to a stuffed registry.

[Friar]

Cheers Chris,

It gives me a few things to go on.