[pentode]

Thanks for the replies to date.
When I use Outlook Express there isn't any error messages it goes straight to the Out box and no error messages, open Out box and message clicking send nothing happens, so when you close outlook you are left with Outlook 'Sending Mail Pane' and I simply click cancel to rid.

However using Thunderbird I can send Emails but even the simplist of text like ABCDEFG can take a considerable time to go but they are sent.

If I install Windows on a spare hard drive and set up my Email account I get exactly the same effect so that rules Firewall and Anti virus out! I get exactly the same effect when I install Thunderbird - they do go eventually but it's a long wait whereas they don't go with Outlook Express.

Thanks to Popper... heres what I get when using command prompt and typing telnet smtp.blueyonder.co.uk 25

220 asmtp-out6.blueyonder.co.uk ESMTP Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:08:40 +0100
421 asmtp-out6.blueyonder.co.uk SMTP command timeout - closing connection

Connection to host lost

Does this throw any light, thanks.

Dave