How to fix Outlook error 0x800ccc0e − Windows 10, Windows 8.1 (Nothing else worked)
What is error 0x800ccc0e? When does it appear, and how to fix it?
Outlook error 0x800ccc0e appears when a user tries to send an email through Microsoft Office Outlook. It appears due to conflict between the SMTP servers (SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol - a communication protocol for electronic mail transmission). Every time you click the send button, your account settings (username, password, port) need to be verified by the outgoing server, before your email is sent to the recipient.
The common causes behind this error include:
- The Internet connection;
- The Outlook app (the Mail app, too);
- Incorrect server settings;
- Malware (popularly known as "viruses);
- Antivirus and firewall settings;
- Viruses.
The solutions listed below, if followed to the letter, can help you fix this error once and for all. We compiled them based on users' feedback, as well as the opinion of specialists in this matter. Scroll down, and try them out one by one.
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Reinstall Outlook
1(1)0(0)If none of the other solutions worked, you may consider uninstalling Outlook. By reinstalling Outlook, you will remove all the core corrupt files which led to error 0x800ccc0e and restore Outlook to its default settings. Then you would just configure Outlook again, following the instructions provided by your email provider.
To uninstall Outlook, follow the steps below:
- Right-click the start menu and select Programs and Features;
- Select the Microsoft Office installation file and click on Uninstall;
- Install Microsoft Office (part of which is Outlook) again.
More infos
- Right-click the start menu and select Programs and Features;
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