Outlook 2003 too busy when starting

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John7

Hello,


I use standalone Outlook 2003 as central storage for contacts (and email
ofcourse).
Installed add-ins: MS Personal Folder Backup, Lookout (Search & Index).
When starting Outlook following happens all at once:
1. Outlook receives mail from 4 accounts.
2. Applies 14 email rules (max).
3. Checks Agenda and presents Reminders.
All this takes about 30 - 60 seconds.
When I just need to lookup contact information, this delay is extremely
ANNOYING.

What I tried
I frequently compact/scan/(repair) Outlook.pst.
I played with email send/receive options but it made no difference.

Preferred solution
When Outlook starts it refrains itself from receiving emails for the first
3 - 5 mins.
If Reminders could be delayed for 3 - 5 mins that would be even better.

Can this be accomplished?


TIA,
John7
 
You can amend settings to not to poll for mail on startup.
If you have any anti virus app intergrated with OL, uninstall this &
reinstall without the intergration
Other than that 60sec is just a brief moment in time
 
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