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"Steinie" <Steinie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:61149911-0127-4B64-B453-18DF202E4FDC@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the response, Steve.
>
> Thanks also for that li9nk, but this is Windows Mail, not OE.
>
> I have disabled AVG antivirus -- to no avail.
>
> As soon as I try and open any attachment by clicking on the "paper clip" and
> then on the attachment's name, the CPU usages shoots up to 80-95% and the
> notebook's fan speed increases. After a few seconds, Win Mail displays <Not
> Responding>.
>
> Also, if I click on the X to close the application, I get a pop up message
> with three options:
>
> -> Check for a solution and restart the program
> -> Close the program
> -> ??????????????
>
> You will not believe this, Steve, but while I was typing this message on
> another pc, the problem seems to have resolved itself! Just to make sure, I
> rebooted, allowing the antivirus to load, opened Win Mail and I was able to
> open all attachments normally!!
>
> This has been a problem since I got this new HP notebook about 10 days ago
> here in Sydney (I am visiting Australia and NZ from South Africa at the
> moment. That would explain the time difference, of course)!
>
> WTF?
>
> I'll keep checking and will repost here if need be.
>
> Thanks, again, for trying to assist me Steve.
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>
>> Any error messages? Do you have antivirus software set to scan email? See
>> www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Steinie" <Steinie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B0FF2608-C06A-43D9-8A44-9AC31F013D18@microsoft.com...
>> > Can anyone please tell me why Windows Mail crashes ((Not Responding)
>> > everytime I try and open or save an attachment?
>> >
>> > The only way I can save an attachment is by first opening the e-mail and
>> > then r.clicking on the attachment .... Save as ... but, even after saving
>> > it
>> > using this method, Win Mail still crashes!!
>> >
>> > HEP!!!
>>