Outlook continously downloading OLD emails

[Bob]

using Outlook 2003 - POP'ing from ISP

I have outlook set to wait 5 days before deleting emails on POP server.

Every time I start Outlook, it downloads ALL the emails - even the the
previously downloaded emails.

Is there a way to set Outlook NOT to download previously download email
message?

thanks

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

do you have the latest patches installed? how often are the send/receives?
is outlook closing completely (look in task manager for outlook.exe)

 

[Bob]

comments after questions --

do you have the latest patches installed? how often are the send/receives?

My PC does automatic updates from MS every nite. WinXP Pro SP2

is outlook closing completely (look in task manager for outlook.exe)

yes, outlook is closing. is not listed in task manager.

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using Outlook 2003 - POP'ing from ISP

I have outlook set to wait 5 days before deleting emails on POP server.

Every time I start Outlook, it downloads ALL the emails - even the the
previously downloaded emails.

Is there a way to set Outlook NOT to download previously download email
message?

thanks

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Do you run AV that scans incoming email? If yes, turn it off. It is
redundant and causes the kinds of problems you are experiencing.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, Bob asked:

| using Outlook 2003 - POP'ing from ISP
|
| I have outlook set to wait 5 days before deleting emails on POP
| server.
|
| Every time I start Outlook, it downloads ALL the emails - even the the
| previously downloaded emails.
|
| Is there a way to set Outlook NOT to download previously download
| email message?
|
| thanks