CPU Usage

[The Toastmaster]

Why is it that whenever I use "Windows Mail" my CPU usage shoots up to around
80-99% and does not come back down to a reasonable level until I close the
programme? This is complicated further if I try and download a large file in
another programme whilst I have windows Mail running as the PC disconnects
from the my ISP and starts to redial again.
Any ideas?

 

[Guest]

Why is it that whenever I use "Windows Mail" my CPU usage shoots up to
around
80-99% and does not come back down to a reasonable level until I close the
programme? This is complicated further if I try and download a large file
in
another programme whilst I have windows Mail running as the PC disconnects
from the my ISP and starts to redial again.
Any ideas?
--

How much RAM memory does your computer have? Some new computers
come with perhaps 512 MB, but Vista tend to run better with 2 GB or more.
The 32-bit versions of Vista can't use more than about 3.5 GB, though, and
simply ignore any more you install than that.

 

[Steve Cochran]

First check that your antivirus / antispam software is not interfering with
WinMail. At least make sure email scanning is disabled. See point 3 here:
www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3 You might also try compacting and repairing
the database with my Windows Mail Utility (www.oehelp.com/WMUTil/).

For the disconnect issue, check your WinMail settings under Tools | Options
| Connections and Tools | Accounts | Mail | Properties | Connection.

steve