Quick tips to Resolve an Operation Timed Out Error

The Ms Outlook email client has a very

efficient error handling mechanism that can point out the issues behind a specific error. However certain error messages may be a bit difficult to narrow down as they may arise out of possibly a myriad of underlying issues.

One such error message that we can safely club in this class is the Operation timed out error associated with sending of an email. Not only does it mention that the operation got timed out, it also clearly specifies that a response from the server was not received. Let’s look at the possible ways to overcome the issue.

Check your Internet Bandwidth

At the very outset you need to consider the possibility that the send request actually got timed out due to bandwidth constraints. Check your internet download and upload speeds and stop any programs such as Windows update etc. Also consider stopping all downloads and programs that consume bandwidth like DropBox. Once you have freed up your internet connection, try sending the email again.

Look at your Firewall settings and Antivirus Programs.

If the above step did not solve the issue you need to check whether you are being blocked by a firewall. In case you have installed any firewall software then you should consider disabling the same. For office systems you need to talk to your IT support team and make them aware of the issue. It is important to note that an Antivirus application can also cause this issue. If you have enabled email checking it is quite possible that the Antivirus application is taking up too much time and thus leading to a timed out error. Consider disabling the Antivirus application and resending the email to isolate the issue. If the mail goes through you need to look at your Antivirus settings and make the required changes.

Large Attachments can be the culprit

If you are trying to send a huge attachment through the Outlook email client then you are quite likely to experience this error. Try sending a simple email without any attachment and if it goes through then the heavy attachment loaded email needs to be blamed. In such a scenario consider breaking up the attachment into parts and sending it across in multiple emails.

Dealing with a Messed up PST file

If the PST file that Outlook uses to store its data gets damaged due to an Outlook crash, the encompassed data becomes acutely at risk. In such a scenario you must take help of a

pst repair tool like DataNumen Outlook Repair without much ado. This proficient tool can negotiate extensively damaged PST files and is not constrained by their size or the storage media on which they are located. Moreover after a file has been recovered, the tool allows you to store it on any location including a connected network drive. Last but not the least the tool is quite capable of recovering data from Password protected PST files.

Author Introduction:

Alan Chen is President & Chairman of DataNumen, Inc., which is the world leader in data recovery technologies, including sql recovery and outlook repair software products. For more information visit http://www.datanumen.com/

Negotiating Issues While Sending Emails via a Proxy Server

When it comes to connecting your

computer to the internet over a shared network, you may typically encounter a proxy server. Essentially proxy servers are used in offices and at times even at home as an intermediary for dishing out resources including an internet connection in an effective manner. Now many proxy server implementations in offices are done in a sledgehammer fashion wherein the objective involves content filtering with several other aspects being overlooked. Given the technical elements related to proxy servers, you may at time while sending an email from Outlook encounter an error message that the application is unable to connect to the proxy server. Let’s look at the ways to resolve the issue

Check if your Windows Root certificates are in order

The moment you encounter a proxy related issue while using the Outlook client, you need to look at root certificates for your Windows machine and verify whether they are still in order. Outdated root certificates will typically lead to connection issues.

Verify whether the certificate is located at the right place

At times when you are using a self signed certificate, it may end up getting stored in a different place rather than its correct destination which is the Trusted Authorities list. In such a scenario you need to go to the Run window and key in “certmgr.msc”. Once the relevant screen opens up, visit the Trusted Root node and right click and move to the Import option. Once it shows up, import the self signed certificate from the Intermediate Certification node, which is the default place where such certificates land up in.

Contact your IT Support team

If the above steps have failed to resolve the issue, you need to immediately get in touch with the technical team in your office and explain the situation to them.

Saving your Data through an Outlook Crash

The Ms Outlook email client is loaded with awesome features which makes it the preferred tool for official conversations and also serves as a valuable data repository. However Outlook has the propensity to crash due to even minor errors and in some cases such crashes can mess up the data files. To avoid losing data during an Outlook crash, you need to keep a pst repair tool in your system. One of the applications that you can consider for this role is DataNumen Outlook Repair which is often considered to be the best in its class. It is capable of extracting data from backed up disk images include a Norton ghost drive and can tackle large PST files with ease. Moreover even if your data in present in a virtual machine drive or a Nero disk image, the tool can be expected to deliver positive results. The application incidentally has the capacity to draw out all Outlook elements and thus all the notes and journal entries that you have made remains accessible to you after a recovery operation has been performed.

Author Introduction:

Alan Chen is President & Chairman of DataNumen, Inc., which is the world leader in data recovery technologies, including sql recovery and outlook repair software products. For more information visit http://www.datanumen.com/

Innovative Features in Outlook 2013

When we look at a new iteration

of any leading software, we typically focus on major enhancements and feature changes that seem to jump off the screen. In case of Outlook 2013 elements such as the People module which drastically alters the erstwhile Contacts module and powerful Business Contact Manager seems to have drawn the most attention. However Outlook 2013 encompasses several interesting and innovative features that are designed to jazz up your Outlook experience.

Outlook can tell you about the weather in your city

Microsoft has landed up a big surprise by adding a weather bar to the Ms Outlook client. Now you can know whether it is going to rain in the city and temperatures you can expect in the coming days right from your email client. Outlook currently uses data from MSN weather to populate the gadget; however advanced users can change it to another service. While its overall utility may be a little suspect, some believe the weather bar may influence your meeting requests.

Preview Initial Content of Email without even selecting them

Imagine a scenario where you receive a bunch of emails every hour and simply do not like to open each email. The preview feature displays the initial line from an email, thus giving you the chance to identify important emails by giving a quick glance.

Finally Microsoft Adds an Attachment Reminder

Google must be thanked for this little piece of innovation. Since the time an attachment reminder was rolled out in Gmail, many Outlook users have been canvassing the Redmond based software giant to introduce the feature. Well thankfully in Outlook 2013 when you have typed the word ‘attachment’ in email body and have not added an attachment before sending, the application will throw up an attachment reminder. You will get the option to stop the email or ignore the alert and send the message by clicking on the Send Anyway option. In case you feel that the reminder is going to bug you; just check the box for ‘Don’t show this message again’ to avoid reminders in future.

Dealing with messed up PST files in Outlook 2013

Microsoft has put in a great deal of effort to make the Outlook 2013 edition an unmatched success and the popularity of this iteration is a testament to its strengths. However the product still has some drawbacks like its predilection to crash out of the blue. Now if you ever encounter an Outlook crash, you may have to consider the possibility of data loss arising out of the situation. However if you get hold of a powerful

outlook repair tool like DataNumen Outlook Repair, you can hope to achieve a complete recovery of your important data. This versatile tool is known for its capacity to deliver the best results against any of its peers in benchmark tests and can also negotiate files running into terra bytes. Also it can help you get back extensively damaged PST files from flash media drives and even virtual machine drives with ease.

Author Introduction:

Alan Chen is President & Chairman of DataNumen, Inc., which is the world leader in data recovery technologies, including sql recovery and outlook repair software products. For more information visit http://www.datanumen.com/