A few days ago, I got a notice that a Windows Essentials update was available. I ran the update, and Windows Live Mail 2012 became unable to download email from any of my email providers, including Comcast and Gmail. No error message - just the timeout "wait or stop" pop-up. Eventually, WLM would stop responding. I ran a system restore, and WLM is back to downloading email as expected.

I'm running Windows 8.1, although I have not yet been able to install the recent 8.1 update (another frustrating story).

Any one run into the same issue after the Essentials update, and if so, was it resolved?

Thanks!