"Unable to logon to the server using Secure Password Authentication" error in Outlook Express

This article provides resolution to the error "Unable to logon to the server using Secure Password Authentication" reported by users who can't send or receive e-mails when using an e-mail client especially Outlook Express.

Error:

Unable to logon to the server using Secure Password Authentication. Account: 'Hotmail', Server: 'pop3.live.com', Protocol: POP3, Server Response: '-ERR command not implemented', Port: 995, Secure(SSL): Yes, Server Error: 0x800CCC90, Error Number: 0x800CCC18

Resolution:

Remove the checkmark on the "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" checkbox.

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