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

 

[Lady Veteran]

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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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Can you recommend these type tools that don't cost a bloody fortune??

LV


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[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.

 

[bwalmsley]

I'm running Outlook 2000 on WIN XP, Compaq EVOn4c Laptop. It frequentl
takes between 3-8 minutes to open a message, and to do other activitie
such as sending a message or creating a calendar appointment. It seem
like my hard drive just spins the entire time.

I do have a very large .PST file: 1,524,721 KB. I've recently archive
my items older than 90 days but that does not seem to help. I've als
tried 'compact now' after archiving, but the size if the .PST does no
change and I still have the same slowdown problem. In fact,, it seem
to be getting worse.

I've also tried the suggestion below:
Tools -> Options -> Other and disable Instant Messaging

integration. However, I do not see any menu option to disable IM.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Bob

bwalmsle

 

[SinTex]

WOW, when pst files gets close to 1GB you start to run into problems
what you can do is got to tools/services/services tab, click on th
add, personal folder, and create a new pst file. leave the origina
folder intact. now click on the delivery tab, and change the delive
new mail to, to the new personal folder you just created. new emai
will be sent to the new pst file, but you will still have access to th
other folder in your folder list.

hope this help

SinTe

 

[SinTex]

forgot one thing, if accessing the old pst file still takes a long time
create a third pst and move items from the large pst to this one.. s
in all you'll have three psts, two that are full, and 1 empty that you
emails will be delivered to.

hope these suggestions hel

SinTe

 

[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......