Fix Outlook error 0x800ccc0e

Microsoft Outlook is the application that is often used by the email client. But on the other hand MS Outlook PST is also very prone to corruption and due to this reason user encounters problem while sending emails. And whenever the attempt is made to receive email messages through own account then error message is encountered on the screen as given below:

User might encounter following error message while attempting to receive email in Outlook application:


Unable to connect to server (Account 'something', POP3 Server 'yourdomain.com', Error number 0x800ccc0e)

In Case you have installed Norton AntiVirus (NAV) in Outlook and email protection is enables then while trying to download the received mail user might experience below mentioned error message


Outlook Express POP3, Error 0x800ccc0e, Socket Error 10061

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Due to this error message entire Outlook files becomes inaccessible and corrupt and due to this reason user becomes unable to access many important information. Moreover if this situation is not resolved soon it may also result in data loss situation.

The Outlook error 0x800ccc0e is also known as internal error as its properties signifies bug type. But still there are many reasons responsible for this error message some of them are discussed below:


  • Corruption in the storage system
  • Synchronization error
  • Network fault
  • Power failure
  • File system error
  • Abrupt closing of application
  • Virus, Malware, Trojan or Malicious Attack

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So to resolve Outlook error 0x800ccc0e, at first check the MS Outlook settings and then make sure that the SMPT servers and POP3 are properly set and the given user name and password are correct. Inspite of all correct things problem still persists. Then user can try inbuilt inbox repair tool or Scanpst.exe. But if the corruption problem is very severe then this inbuilt feature does not work.

Finally when problem remains unresolved user can try third party Outlook PST Repair Tool. This tool has powerful algorithm that performs advanced scanning and then resolves the problem efficiently. The Outlook error 0x800ccc0e gets resolved and thereafter it repairs and recovers entire inaccessible data.