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Please try the following steps to troubleshoot the issue: | Please try the following steps to troubleshoot the issue: | ||
- | ==== 1. Check if you are able to access webmail or other websites ==== | + | ==== 1. Check email settings in Outlook ==== |
+ | Firstly, please check if the email settings in your Outlook are correct. You can refer to the following guides: | ||
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+ | ==== 2. Check if you are able to access webmail or other websites ==== | ||
Check if you are able to log in to your webmail at https:// | Check if you are able to log in to your webmail at https:// | ||
If you are able to login, try restarting your Outlook and PC to see if the issue persists.\\ | If you are able to login, try restarting your Outlook and PC to see if the issue persists.\\ | ||
If you are not able to access webmail or other website, the issue is most likely due to unstable Internet connection, which you can follow through step 2 and 3 below to further troubleshoot. | If you are not able to access webmail or other website, the issue is most likely due to unstable Internet connection, which you can follow through step 2 and 3 below to further troubleshoot. | ||
- | ==== 2. Switch to another Internet connection/ | + | ==== 3. Switch to another Internet connection/ |
Try connecting to another alternate Internet or broadband connection to see if the error persists.\\ | Try connecting to another alternate Internet or broadband connection to see if the error persists.\\ | ||
If the issue resolves after switching to another network, it means the previous Internet that your device is connecting to is experiencing issue. You can try restarting your router/ | If the issue resolves after switching to another network, it means the previous Internet that your device is connecting to is experiencing issue. You can try restarting your router/ | ||
- | ==== 3. Restart Internet modem/ | + | ==== 4. Restart Internet modem/ |
Restarting router helps purging cache and stuck sessions that may be causing the error. | Restarting router helps purging cache and stuck sessions that may be causing the error. | ||
- | ==== 4. Disable antivirus program temporarily ==== | + | ==== 5. Disable antivirus program temporarily ==== |
If you have an antivirus program running on your device, try disabling it as it may be interfering with the connection between Ms Outlook and the email server. | If you have an antivirus program running on your device, try disabling it as it may be interfering with the connection between Ms Outlook and the email server. | ||