outlook 2007, strange behaviour

[brucebb]

I have posted elsewhere but this fits better under this section:

Every 5 or so second whilst in outlook (mail, calendar and all
sections) the cursor arrow fluctuates very quickly with the egg timer
icon for a few seconds. During this time I can't click the cursor into
any function and have to wait for the fluctuation to end.

I think this has happened since I imported my address book from my
previous laptop but it may have been happening before.

Thinking this may be something to do with business contact manager I
have uninstalled it, reinstalled outlook again but the same very
annoying thing happens.

it is almost as if the computer is searching for something or carring
out some function every 5 seconds or so.

Any help to put me out of my misery would be gratefully received.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Is Windows indexing your Outook files?

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After furious head scratching, brucebb asked:

| I have posted elsewhere but this fits better under this section:
|
| Every 5 or so second whilst in outlook (mail, calendar and all
| sections) the cursor arrow fluctuates very quickly with the egg timer
| icon for a few seconds. During this time I can't click the cursor into
| any function and have to wait for the fluctuation to end.
|
| I think this has happened since I imported my address book from my
| previous laptop but it may have been happening before.
|
| Thinking this may be something to do with business contact manager I
| have uninstalled it, reinstalled outlook again but the same very
| annoying thing happens.
|
| it is almost as if the computer is searching for something or carring
| out some function every 5 seconds or so.
|
| Any help to put me out of my misery would be gratefully received.

 

[brucebb]

How can I tell please (novice at the keyboard here)?

Thanks

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Control Panel->Indexing.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
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After furious head scratching, brucebb asked:

| How can I tell please (novice at the keyboard here)?
|
| Thanks

 

[brucebb]

What I see when opening up the index screen is 'THIS'
(http://www.aquaventure-scuba-club.co.uk/screen_shots/indexed_screen_shot.jpg)

I have tried unchecking the Outlook one but it keeps rechecking itself
when it is opened back up it has returned.

 

[Charles W Davis]

Let it keep indexing. You will be glad when it is finished. The search
function is then lightning fast.