Windows Vista - Windows Live mail.

There is an error message (Ox80072eff)hence,I can not send or receive messages.

You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use Windows Update

-or-

Microsoft Update to install updates:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941>

 

Access the following KB article via Internet Explorer (only) & run the Fix It in DEFAULT and AGGRESSIVE modes.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058>

Also check this for solution

Cause:

• You are not connected to the Internet when you tried to synchronize your account

• Your proxy settings are not set.

• A third-party firewall is blocking Windows Live Mail from connecting to the Internet

• You do not have the latest Microsoft updates installed on your computer.

 

What to do?

I. Repair Internet Connection:

 
a) Click Start and click Run

b) Type ncpa.cpl and then press ENTER

c) Right-click your Internet connection icon

 
In Windows XP, click on Repair

In Windows Vista and in Windows 7, click on Diagnose

 

d) Follow the on-screen instructions.

e) Try installing Windows Live programs through http://download.live.com/

f) If your Internet connection still does not work, contact your Internet Service provider.

http://windowslivehelp.com/solution.aspx?solutionid=6231b4cb-dd6b-458f-8fa4-ef27b08d52c9

Hello Paul,

1) Make sure you are not running any mail virus protection. If you have antivirus like - Trend remove it completely

2) Make sure you are not in the Administrator sign in. Go back to switch user and make sure you are in a regular user and not the Admin. Hope that helps.

0x80072EFF = ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_Reset 

Let's first make sure all the viruses and malware is gone.  What did you clean with?  try with this one

http://www.malwarebytes.org/