Email error code 0x80070490

The infamous error code 0x80070490!

Error code 0x80070490 is a generic error code that can occur in various Microsoft products and services, including Outlook, Exchange, and Windows. It's often related to issues with email accounts, authentication, or connectivity.

Here are some possible causes and solutions to help you resolve the error:

Causes:

  1. Email account settings: Incorrect or outdated email account settings can cause this error.
  2. Authentication issues: Problems with authentication, such as incorrect username or password, can lead to this error.
  3. Network connectivity: Issues with your internet connection or network settings can cause this error.
  4. Outlook configuration: Incorrect Outlook configuration or corrupted settings can cause this error.
  5. Exchange server issues: Problems with your Exchange server or mailbox can cause this error.

Solutions:

  1. Check email account settings: Verify that your email account settings are correct and up-to-date. Make sure you're using the correct username, password, and server settings.
  2. Reset email account settings: Try resetting your email account settings to their default values.
  3. Check network connectivity: Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working properly.
  4. Restart Outlook: Sometimes, simply restarting Outlook can resolve the issue.
  5. Check Outlook configuration: Verify that your Outlook configuration is correct and not corrupted. You can try resetting Outlook's configuration to its default values.
  6. Contact your email provider: If you're using a third-party email provider, contact their support team to see if there are any issues on their end.
  7. Check Exchange server status: If you're using an Exchange server, check its status to see if there are any known issues or outages.
  8. Run the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant: This tool can help diagnose and fix common issues, including email errors like 0x80070490.
  9. Update Outlook: Ensure that you're running the latest version of Outlook.
  10. Recreate your email account: As a last resort, you may need to recreate your email account to resolve the issue.

If none of these solutions work, you may want to seek further assistance from Microsoft Support or your email provider's support team.