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Cannot connect to server from Thunderbird but can using Telnet

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BongoBob
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Some weeks ago Thunderbird stopped connecting to all my imap accounts. It reported the 'too many imap connections' message but I do not think this is the problem for several reasons. I have made sure I have all other phones, tables etc powered down so Thunderbird is the only thing connecting. I have changed the number of connection setting to 1 for all accounts. I have removed the account and recreated it at which point Thunderbird is unable to test the connection successfully. I can still connect to the accounts successfully using telnet - so I know I have the account details correct. All my imap accounts stopped working at the same time - both 1and1 and gmail accounts. Disabling the firewall doesn't make any difference.

I have also tried using other email clients. Outlook which was previously installed and working also will not now connect, so I suspect it is something in the OS on my PC. (Other PC's in the house still connect OK)

Any ideas what I can try other than wiping the whole PC and starting again?

Some weeks ago Thunderbird stopped connecting to all my imap accounts. It reported the 'too many imap connections' message but I do not think this is the problem for several reasons. I have made sure I have all other phones, tables etc powered down so Thunderbird is the only thing connecting. I have changed the number of connection setting to 1 for all accounts. I have removed the account and recreated it at which point Thunderbird is unable to test the connection successfully. I can still connect to the accounts successfully using telnet - so I know I have the account details correct. All my imap accounts stopped working at the same time - both 1and1 and gmail accounts. Disabling the firewall doesn't make any difference. I have also tried using other email clients. Outlook which was previously installed and working also will not now connect, so I suspect it is something in the OS on my PC. (Other PC's in the house still connect OK) Any ideas what I can try other than wiping the whole PC and starting again?

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christ1
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Do you get any error message (except the 'too many imap connections' one)?