SMTP - cannot send emails, error 'server not responding'

If you’re using an microsoft outlook.com email (MS accounts, such as outlook.com, hotmail.com, live.com), then this is the problem: Problems when sending emails via SMTP with outlook.com accounts

The solution/Fix is at the bottom of the announcement

Commented this to give that announcement extra visibility, as this thread popped up via google search when i was trying to find a fix.