How do I fix the error 0x8004210a?

I have been using Outlook for a few months and recently it stopped sending and receiving e-mail messages. I called my ISP and they said that there were no problems on their end. I reinstalled Outlook but it still does not work. I receive and error message 0x8004210A. Do you know how I can get Outlook to work?

This question was answered on October 20, 2003. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

This problem may occur when the following conditions are true:

You have Norton AntiVirus 2003 or Norton AntiVirus 2002 installed.

You have Scan incoming Email and Scan outgoing Email turned on in Norton AntiVirus.

Note This problem may also occur when you use McAfee software products

WORKAROUNDTo prevent this problem when you use Norton AntiVirus and Outlook or Outlook Express, turn off e-mail scanning in Norton AntiVirus:

Quit Outlook or Outlook Express.

Start Norton AntiVirus.

Click Options If a menu appears when you click Options, click Norton AntiVirus The Norton AntiVirus Options dialog box appears.

In the Internet section, click Email.

Click to clear the Scan incoming Email and Scan outgoing Email check box.

Click OK.

Close Norton AntiVirus.

For additional information, visit the following Symantec Web site: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/8d071816eedd7cac88256c0e005a96e5/4d8a598190b8096e88256ab800199776?OpenDocument

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Posted by Susan of Mesa Community College on October 20, 2003

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