How to Fix Sending and Receiving Error 0x800ccc92

Generally Outlook error 0x800ccc92 has been encountered by many users during the transmission of emails. In simple terms, this error code is being encountered while sending and receiving of email messages via Microsoft Outlook and that's why it is known as sending and receiving reported error 0x800ccc92. In addition, the consequences of this Outlook error can be more dangerous or the risk of data loss could also increase as well. Even it makes the PST File inaccessible or unreadable for users after reaching out to the corruption. Moreover, such errors are Outlook stops responding, hanging or freezing while sending or receiving are also signs of Outlook error code 0x800ccc92. In the following section, we are going to discuss how to fix “Outlook error 0x800ccc92” by using manual approach.

Cause of Outlook Error 0x800CCC92 - Let's Have a look

Go through the following reasons due to which this error code will be generated as mentioned below:

  • Entered wrong username or password information
  • Corrupt OST data from Outlook mailbox
  • Settings are assigned incorrectly to Outlook while configuring the account
  • Oversized Outlook OST/PST data File
  • POP3 & SMTP protocols are failed from the server
  • Improper synchronization between Server and MS Outlook
  • Virus may affect Outlook emails



Manually Fix Error Code 0x800ccc92 in Outlook

1. Reset a new password for Outlook Account

  • First, users need to verify Outlook settings and make sure to know about POP3 or SMTP login details including username or password and all the basic server detail whether they have been filled correctly or not.
  • If users have received an Outlook error 0x800ccc92, then, it can be possible that their account password has been changed. Now, Sign in with the web account using the details and if it is correct then, use the same login details otherwise, to reset a new password for Outlook after making a change into the web-based email accounts.
  • Follow the provided path to reset or update the password for Outlook profile:

    • i) Go to File menu and click the Info option

    ii) Next, choose the Account Settings and select an email address and then, click on the Change. After this, clicking on the Update a new password

2. Use Inbox repair or scanpst.exe to repair Corrupted .OST/PST Files

After considering the corruption in OST/PST files that can also cause Outlook error 0x800CCC92. To overcome this corruption issue, enforcing the repair process on such corrupted OST data files and protect the OST file from getting damaged thoroughly.

So, there is a need to make a healthy PST file, run the inbuilt utility i.e. Inbox Repair (Scanpst.exe) which is free software and already exists on a machine. This approach has some limitations so, it is much better to avail an automated tool i.e. OST Recovery. It will help to recover corrupted OST file without affecting the original data.

3. Maintain Oversized Outlook Data Files (PST or OST)

An oversized PST file is one of the main reason due to which such error occurs in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook 0x800CCC92 error is one of them. The reason being, not only to safeguard Outlook data file from error, also reducing or compacting the size of Outlook PST file that helps to optimize the performance of MS Outlook in the aspects of working procedure. So, users can implement the given manual solutions of Outlook to reduce large PST file size:

  • Data Archive
  • Compact Data Files
  • Split PST File
  • Truncate Tool

Observational Verdict

Outlook Error 0x800ccc92 occurs while sending or receiving of emails. Therefore, most of the users should practically implement the manual solution (discussed above) to be secured from occurring such type of error messages. In addition, if this error code 0x800ccc92 already occurred then, one can go through the recommended solution that helps to recover the severely corrupted data.