VERY SLOW Outlook

[Lori]

Help! I'm using Outlook 2000 with Windows XP on a Fujitsu
Lifebook laptop computer (PIII). Lately, Outlook is taking
a very long time to open, and an even longer time to open
emails, forcing me to read them in the preview pane, or
change my default mail client to Outlook Express. I do not
have the Windows Messenger enabled (I turned it off a long
time ago to help minimize spyware and adware). I do not
have any Norton Utilities on my system. I downloaded anti-
virus software from Trend Microsystems and it did not find
any viruses, trojans, or worms on my system that could be
causing this.
I'm incredibly frustrated. Can anyone help?
Lori

 

[Nikki]

How big is your PST file? A very large PST file can
cause considerable slow down.
Do you connect to an exchange server?

The following link will explain how to use the Scanpst.exe
tool.

To repair a damaged Personal Folders PST file
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/scanpst.htm

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

Help! I'm using Outlook 2000 with Windows XP on a Fujitsu
Lifebook laptop computer (PIII). Lately, Outlook is taking
a very long time to open, and an even longer time to open
emails, forcing me to read them in the preview pane, or
change my default mail client to Outlook Express. I do not
have the Windows Messenger enabled (I turned it off a long
time ago to help minimize spyware and adware). I do not
have any Norton Utilities on my system. I downloaded anti-
virus software from Trend Microsystems and it did not find
any viruses, trojans, or worms on my system that could be
causing this.
I'm incredibly frustrated. Can anyone help?
Lori

 

[Lori]

I don't know how my PST file is, nor do I know how to find
that out. I recently deleted a TON of old emails and saved
stuff to try and free up space, but it had no effect. I
do not connect to an exchange server. I will check out
that link, but any additional help you can offer would be
GREATLY appreciated.
Lori

 

[Nikki]

You can find out how big your PST file is by
Right-clicking on the top folder of your mail
folder (Maybe named Personal Folder)
and selecting "Properties for Personal Folder"
Then click the button for FOLDER SIZE...

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

I don't know how my PST file is, nor do I know how to find
that out. I recently deleted a TON of old emails and saved
stuff to try and free up space, but it had no effect. I
do not connect to an exchange server. I will check out
that link, but any additional help you can offer would be
GREATLY appreciated.
Lori

 

[CVS]

I have EXACTLY the same problem...!!! AAARRGH. Takes
about 3-5 seconds (I counted) to open an email, even with
no attachment. I upgraded via the web in the past two
weeks.

Charmaine

-----Original Message-----
You can find out how big your PST file is by
Right-clicking on the top folder of your mail
folder (Maybe named Personal Folder)
and selecting "Properties for Personal Folder"
Then click the button for FOLDER SIZE...

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

I don't know how my PST file is, nor do I know how to find
that out. I recently deleted a TON of old emails and saved
stuff to try and free up space, but it had no effect. I
do not connect to an exchange server. I will check out
that link, but any additional help you can offer would be
GREATLY appreciated.
Lori

-----Original Message-----
How big is your PST file? A very large PST file can
cause considerable slow down.
Do you connect to an exchange server?

The following link will explain how to use the Scanpst.exe
tool.

To repair a damaged Personal Folders PST file
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/scanpst.htm

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

Help! I'm using Outlook 2000 with Windows XP on a Fujitsu
Lifebook laptop computer (PIII). Lately, Outlook is taking
a very long time to open, and an even longer time to open
emails, forcing me to read them in the preview pane, or
change my default mail client to Outlook Express. I do not
have the Windows Messenger enabled (I turned it off a long
time ago to help minimize spyware and adware). I do not
have any Norton Utilities on my system. I downloaded anti-
virus software from Trend Microsystems and it did not find
any viruses, trojans, or worms on my system that could be
causing this.
I'm incredibly frustrated. Can anyone help?
Lori

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[Jeff Stephenson [MSFT]]

Try going to Tools -> Options -> Other and disable Instant Messaging
integration.

--
Jeff Stephenson
Outlook Development
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights

I have EXACTLY the same problem...!!! AAARRGH. Takes
about 3-5 seconds (I counted) to open an email, even with
no attachment. I upgraded via the web in the past two
weeks.

Charmaine

-----Original Message-----
You can find out how big your PST file is by
Right-clicking on the top folder of your mail
folder (Maybe named Personal Folder)
and selecting "Properties for Personal Folder"
Then click the button for FOLDER SIZE...

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

I don't know how my PST file is, nor do I know how to find
that out. I recently deleted a TON of old emails and saved
stuff to try and free up space, but it had no effect. I
do not connect to an exchange server. I will check out
that link, but any additional help you can offer would be
GREATLY appreciated.
Lori

-----Original Message-----
How big is your PST file? A very large PST file can
cause considerable slow down.
Do you connect to an exchange server?

The following link will explain how to use the Scanpst.exe
tool.

To repair a damaged Personal Folders PST file
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/scanpst.htm

--
Nikki Peterson [MVP - Outlook]

Help! I'm using Outlook 2000 with Windows XP on a Fujitsu
Lifebook laptop computer (PIII). Lately, Outlook is taking
a very long time to open, and an even longer time to open
emails, forcing me to read them in the preview pane, or
change my default mail client to Outlook Express. I do not
have the Windows Messenger enabled (I turned it off a long
time ago to help minimize spyware and adware). I do not
have any Norton Utilities on my system. I downloaded anti-
virus software from Trend Microsystems and it did not find
any viruses, trojans, or worms on my system that could be
causing this.
I'm incredibly frustrated. Can anyone help?
Lori

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[Pete]

Don't think any of the replys have answered the problem. I have the
same pst files on my laptop and desktop. Lap is running fine and the
desktop takes 3-5 seconds to open an email. Did the pst repair and no
change. Did a complete removal of Ms office last week and then
reinstalled and email loaded great but today it is back to ultra slow.
Virus scan shows nothing. something strange going on. Help

 

[Pete]

Went ahead and tried

Try going to Tools -> Options -> Other and disable Instant Messaging
integration.

and that seems to have solved the problem. Still doesn't explain why
reloading outlook solved the problem for about a week or why the laptop
with the same pst files and instant messaging integration enabled shows
no signs of slowdown. Oh well, problem solved - Thank you.

Pete

 

[Jeff Stephenson [MSFT]]

What version of Outlook do you have? Have you tried going to Tools ->
Options -> Other and disabling Instant Messaging integration?

 

[Jeff Stephenson [MSFT]]

Is Instant Messaging installed on the laptop, perhaps? The slowdown doesn't
occur if you have instant messaging installed, only if you have the
integration with Outlook enabled but don't have it installed.

 

[cicdude]

I have the same problem on 3 fujitsu lifebooks too ( and a few dells ).

I have the im box unchecked. same problem. I moved to outlook2003 on
the dell. same problem......