How to Fix Outlook Error 0x8004210A “Sending and Receiving reported error”?

If you are using (POP 3) email account and try to sending and receiving email messages from Outlook than you have to see this error code 0x8004210A message on the screen. After getting this problem your PST file becomes inaccessible and data loss situation may arise. Error shows like:

‘The operation timed out waiting for a response from the receiving (POP) server. If you continue to receive this message, contact your server administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).'

This error message is generally occurs when you sending and receiving mail in MS Outlook. This is something like time-out error as after this error message you are unable to receive their emails and accessibility to the MS Outlook also stops. The reason of this problem is the change of configuration settings due to anti-virus software. The configuration setting is set as it prevents incoming and outgoing of mails to and from the MS Outlook application.

Discuss Some Reasons of this Errors-

1. Connection with email server or network is not established or lost
2. Account settings configured incorrectly
3. Damaged email or email item on POP3 server
4. Damaged user profile in MS Outlook
5. Anti-virus software settings are incorrect
6. There’s been a damage to Outlook installation
7. Firewall software configuration is inaccurate
8. You have installed Anti-virus product with “Scan incoming Email” and “Scan outgoing Email” turned on

Above listed reasons can be the cause of error 0x8004210A. To resolve error you can perform some easy steps for this-

      1. Verify that you are connected to Internet.
      2. Change or verify the account settings.
      3. You can also start Outlook in safe mode.
      4. Verify the configuration of the Firewall software.
     5. Examine the anti-virus software email scanning feature. This possibly is the reason for the corruption error.

To prevent the corruption due to Anti-virus software scanning configuration, if it is installed with “Scan incoming Email” and “Scan outgoing Email” turned on, follow the simple steps for turning off email scanning feature.

1. Close Outlook.
2. Start Anti-virus
3. In the Internet section, click Email.
   
4. Click to unchecked the “Scan incoming Email” and “Scan outgoing Email” check box.
   
5. Click OK and close Anti-virus.
   

Above solutions can help you to fix error 0x8004210A from Outlook. If still you are getting the same kind of error message with Outlook application than the last option left is to consider a professional and highly result oriented Outlook Recovery software. This software scan Outlook PST file make accessible all those who get damaged or corrupt.