This error typically arises when you try to send \/ receive SMTP based emails. And the worst part is, it doesn\u2019t give you any signs; it just appears one day even when everything was working fine till that moment. In Outlook 2013 error 0x800ccc0f occurs with the message:<\/p>\n
Task ‘server name – Sending and Receiving’ reported error (0x800ccc0f): ‘The connection to the server was interrupted. If this problem continues, contact the server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).\u2019<\/p>\n
This error can also occur as Outlook 2010 send receive error 0x800ccc0f. Old versions of Outlook like 2000 and 2002 and Outlook Express can also get plagued with this error. Hence, understanding the root cause behind it becomes necessary.<\/p>\n
Error 0x800ccc0f \u2013 why it occurs<\/strong><\/p>\n Understanding the reasons behind the occurrence of an Outlook error often gives the users hints to repair it on their own. Error 0x800ccc0f may appear because:<\/p>\n Now that you\u2019re aware of the exact reasons that trigger this error, you can try out some handy fixes mentioned in the next section to resolve it.<\/p>\n Resolving MS Outlook error 0x800ccc0f<\/strong><\/p>\n Resolving this error involves many approaches based on what the exact reason is from the ones listed above. Try each solution mentioned below one by one and send \/ receive emails after applying each one to test if it is rectified.<\/p>\n 1.<\/strong>Check if you\u2019re connected to the Internet<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n First make sure your computer is sending \/ receiving data over the Internet or not. For this:<\/p>\n 2.<\/strong>Disable Windows Firewall and Anti-virus utility<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n For this:<\/p>\n Now you need to manually add the incoming POP server name (pop.gn.apc.org) and the outgoing SMTP server name (smtp.gn.apc.org) in the E-mail Accounts in Outlook. For this:<\/p>\n The settings for Outlook profile will differ for each Outlook version. Hence, read about profile settings and how to change them (or delete the current profile and create a new one if required) and then proceed carefully. Exercise caution before applying any changes since a wrong setting could worsen the problem.<\/p>\n 3.<\/strong>Start Outlook in Safe mode<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Starting Outlook in Safe mode, disables add-ins, and launches Outlook with just the basic settings. If any faulty add-ins are the source of problem, this might rectify the issue. For this:<\/p>\n 4.<\/strong>Run Inbox Repair Tool (ScanPST.exe or ScanOST.exe)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If none of the above works, the problem might lie in a faulty PST or OST. You can try repairing it through Microsoft\u2019s in-built inbox repair tools ScanPST.exe and ScanOST.exe. Locate these tools on your computer and launch them one by one. Specify the PST and OST files your Outlook profile is using and the tool should do the rest.<\/p>\n Recommended Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n All the above manual solutions work but suffer from limitations. They might not rectify the problem fully or need a bit of technical know-how about Outlook. Furthermore, if while following them you delete your Outlook profile or damage the Outlook data files badly, you might end up with data loss which would be disastrous.<\/p>\n\n
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