Vista - Windows Mail (Not Responding)

07-04-2007

When I click the Create Mail tool in the Windows Mail toolbar the new
email window opens with the a "blank" look. No text except "New
Message." No toolbar. Just separate areas outlined.

Then after five seconds or so, the heading becomes: "New Message (Not
Responding)"

Then after another five seconds or so all the text and toolbar
appears.

The Task Manager shows that Windows Mail is using about 50% of the
resources during this process.

This is brand new Dell Inspiron E1705. Vista rating 3.5 (the 256 MB
ATI 1400 video card is the lagard).

Davis Straub
http://ozreport.com
http://ozreport.com/worldrecordholder.php
http://ozreport.com/location.php
Cloud 9, Iosco, MI, USA

07-04-2007

Try this: Windows Mail Slow

If no improvement, report back to us and let us know which antivirus program
you are running.

Gary VanderMolen

<davis@davisstraub.com> wrote in message news:1183563206.953285.205200@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> When I click the Create Mail tool in the Windows Mail toolbar the new
> email window opens with the a "blank" look. No text except "New
> Message." No toolbar. Just separate areas outlined.
>
> Then after five seconds or so, the heading becomes: "New Message (Not
> Responding)"
>
> Then after another five seconds or so all the text and toolbar
> appears.
>
> The Task Manager shows that Windows Mail is using about 50% of the
> resources during this process.
>
> This is brand new Dell Inspiron E1705. Vista rating 3.5 (the 256 MB
> ATI 1400 video card is the lagard).
>
> Davis Straub
> http://ozreport.com
> http://ozreport.com/worldrecordholder.php
> http://ozreport.com/location.php
> Cloud 9, Iosco, MI, USA
>

07-04-2007

Thanks.

The calendar work around reduced the time to get the text, etc. to
show in the Create Mail dialog box/window in half (or a bit more) to
about four seconds and the (Not Responding) text didn't show up.

This didn't change when I did the Windows.reg registration edit.

I didn't test rebooting and testing again.

I don't have any anti-virus program. I pulled McAfee out after two
days on my new Inspiron E1705. I have Windows Defender. I have anti-
virus on my POP3 mail server.

Thanks again.

07-04-2007

Thank you to everyone. We went on vacation for two weeks. When we returned,
I downloaded some updates and, bingo, I can open attachments again. I really
don't know what happened, but I'm a happy camper again.

Can somebody recommend a good antivirus program. With all the trouble I've
had, I removed the original one from my computer. Please don't ask how or
why. Is there a good free one, or do I need to purchase one?
--
bamabridges

"davis@davisstraub.com" wrote:

> Thanks.
>
> The calendar work around reduced the time to get the text, etc. to
> show in the Create Mail dialog box/window in half (or a bit more) to
> about four seconds and the (Not Responding) text didn't show up.
>
> This didn't change when I did the Windows.reg registration edit.
>
> I didn't test rebooting and testing again.
>
> I don't have any anti-virus program. I pulled McAfee out after two
> days on my new Inspiron E1705. I have Windows Defender. I have anti-
> virus on my POP3 mail server.
>
> Thanks again.
>
>

07-04-2007

Avast is good and free:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Be sure to configure it NOT to scan emails.

Gary VanderMolen

"bamabridges" <bamabridges@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1D326F19-A864-4008-85C7-7B986AE1E3FF@microsoft.com...
> Thank you to everyone. We went on vacation for two weeks. When we returned,
> I downloaded some updates and, bingo, I can open attachments again. I really
> don't know what happened, but I'm a happy camper again.
>
> Can somebody recommend a good antivirus program. With all the trouble I've
> had, I removed the original one from my computer. Please don't ask how or
> why. Is there a good free one, or do I need to purchase one?

07-05-2007

Tried to download this. It didn't work. When I tried to restart, it
wouldn't restart. The computer automatically went to a previous "safe"
point, before the download.
--
bamabridges

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Avast is good and free:
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>
> Be sure to configure it NOT to scan emails.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1D326F19-A864-4008-85C7-7B986AE1E3FF@microsoft.com...
> > Thank you to everyone. We went on vacation for two weeks. When we returned,
> > I downloaded some updates and, bingo, I can open attachments again. I really
> > don't know what happened, but I'm a happy camper again.
> >
> > Can somebody recommend a good antivirus program. With all the trouble I've
> > had, I removed the original one from my computer. Please don't ask how or
> > why. Is there a good free one, or do I need to purchase one?
>
>
>
>

07-05-2007

Sorry to hear that. You must be the first person I've heard of
who had trouble installing Avast. Perhaps you should try the free
AVG antivirus: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0

Gary VanderMolen

"bamabridges" <bamabridges@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BCA1AEE9-1F96-4D5B-B750-010F3B5EC2AB@microsoft.com...
> Tried to download this. It didn't work. When I tried to restart, it
> wouldn't restart. The computer automatically went to a previous "safe"
> point, before the download.
> --
> bamabridges
>
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Avast is good and free:
>> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>>
>> Be sure to configure it NOT to scan emails.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1D326F19-A864-4008-85C7-7B986AE1E3FF@microsoft.com...
>> > Thank you to everyone. We went on vacation for two weeks. When we returned,
>> > I downloaded some updates and, bingo, I can open attachments again. I really
>> > don't know what happened, but I'm a happy camper again.
>> >
>> > Can somebody recommend a good antivirus program. With all the trouble I've
>> > had, I removed the original one from my computer. Please don't ask how or
>> > why. Is there a good free one, or do I need to purchase one?
>>
>>
>>
>>

06-24-2009

I have this problem as well, but I thik it was self inflicted. I turned off a
few services that looked unessary and everything seemed to work. Except the
naxt day windows mail would not open attachments. Had worked fine till then
but cant fugure out how to get it back.

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

Quote:

> For troubleshooting purposes, uninstall your antivirus temporarily.
> After your mail program is working again, install a non-intrusive
> antivirus such as the free Avast.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "tis_a_bell" <tisabell@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:80315161-220C-437F-96DF-D033C6C23952@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > How would your pc be protected if you disabled or uninstalled your anti-virus
> > program? I am having the same problem except Windows Mail doesn't open at
> > all. At the top where it says Windows Mail, it has (not responding) out
> > beside it and I have to shut it down through the Task Manager. It is VERY
> > frustrating since I use e-mail for 90% of my work and I can't get in there.
> > Windows mail has given be nothing but a bunch of headaches!!!! PLEASE HELP!!
> >

> >
> > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> AV stands for antivirus program. You need to disable or uninstall it.
> >>
> >> steve
> >>
> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:2ED639A5-D8D5-4259-A77E-98070321B428@xxxxxx
> >> > okay, so I'm not understanding. What "AV program"??? How do I do this??
> >> >
> >> > I did do #3.
> >> > --
> >> > bamabridges
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> In last night's reply, Steve advised you to uninstall your AV program
> >> >> (see http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3 ).
> >> >> Did you try that?
> >> >>
> >> >> Gary VanderMolen
> >> >>
> >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> news:0630FD80-C08D-4D70-84DB-A759D5BB7F4E@xxxxxx
> >> >> >I don't think you understand the problem. It isn't security stopping
> >> >> >the
> >> >> > attachment from being opened. The Windows Mail program just stops
> >> >> > working
> >> >> > completely. It has to be shut down and restarted. When I click on the
> >> >> > red
> >> >> > "X", it tries to look for a solution for the problem. Of course, there
> >> >> > doesn't seem to be one. I don't get any message after that. No
> >> >> > message
> >> >> > about security not allowing the attachment to be opened.
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > bamabridges
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "RRShaver" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> In Windows Mail go to Tools, Options, Security and uncheck
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially
> >> >> >> be a
> >> >> >> virus."
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:7F097F69-CBC1-47B0-AEE6-D86B315423B4@xxxxxx
> >> >> >> > I cannot open any attachments in Windows Mail. Each time I try, I
> >> >> >> > get
> >> >> >> > (not
> >> >> >> > responding). Any suggestions?
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > bamabridges
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>

>
>

06-24-2009

"DanR" <DanR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:83FEB767-0D6F-43F8-8E1B-B9E19FA8A60F@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have this problem as well, but I thik it was self inflicted. I turned off
>a
> few services that looked unessary and everything seemed to work. Except
> the
> naxt day windows mail would not open attachments. Had worked fine till
> then
> but cant fugure out how to get it back.
>
>

IE8 can cause problems with opening attachments, Did you install it from
Windows Update recently?
Open Internet Explorer>help menu>about, what version shows?
If you have IE8, also check at Windows Update>Update History, when did it
install? Does that date correspond with the attachment problem?

If so you can remove IE8, and when it is offered again hide the IE8 update.

How to uninstall IE8:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700

--
Regards Steve.
MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK.
http://www.getsafeonline.org/

06-24-2009

What services did you turn off? Turn them back on and reboot.

Look on the Security Tab in Options. Does it block ALL or can
you process ZIP?

"DanR" <DanR@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:83FEB767-0D6F-43F8-8E1B-B9E19FA8A60F@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I have this problem as well, but I thik it was self inflicted. I turned off
>a
> few services that looked unessary and everything seemed to work. Except
> the
> naxt day windows mail would not open attachments. Had worked fine till
> then
> but cant fugure out how to get it back.
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> For troubleshooting purposes, uninstall your antivirus temporarily.
>> After your mail program is working again, install a non-intrusive
>> antivirus such as the free Avast.
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "tis_a_bell" <tisabell@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:80315161-220C-437F-96DF-D033C6C23952@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > How would your pc be protected if you disabled or uninstalled your
>> > anti-virus
>> > program? I am having the same problem except Windows Mail doesn't open
>> > at
>> > all. At the top where it says Windows Mail, it has (not responding) out
>> > beside it and I have to shut it down through the Task Manager. It is
>> > VERY
>> > frustrating since I use e-mail for 90% of my work and I can't get in
>> > there.
>> > Windows mail has given be nothing but a bunch of headaches!!!! PLEASE
>> > HELP!!
>> >

>> >
>> > "Steve Cochran" wrote:
>> >
>> >> AV stands for antivirus program. You need to disable or uninstall it.
>> >>
>> >> steve
>> >>
>> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:2ED639A5-D8D5-4259-A77E-98070321B428@xxxxxx
>> >> > okay, so I'm not understanding. What "AV program"??? How do I do
>> >> > this??
>> >> >
>> >> > I did do #3.
>> >> > --
>> >> > bamabridges
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> In last night's reply, Steve advised you to uninstall your AV
>> >> >> program
>> >> >> (see http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3 ).
>> >> >> Did you try that?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Gary VanderMolen
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in
>> >> >> message
>> >> >> news:0630FD80-C08D-4D70-84DB-A759D5BB7F4E@xxxxxx
>> >> >> >I don't think you understand the problem. It isn't security
>> >> >> >stopping
>> >> >> >the
>> >> >> > attachment from being opened. The Windows Mail program just
>> >> >> > stops
>> >> >> > working
>> >> >> > completely. It has to be shut down and restarted. When I click
>> >> >> > on the
>> >> >> > red
>> >> >> > "X", it tries to look for a solution for the problem. Of course,
>> >> >> > there
>> >> >> > doesn't seem to be one. I don't get any message after that. No
>> >> >> > message
>> >> >> > about security not allowing the attachment to be opened.
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > bamabridges
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "RRShaver" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> In Windows Mail go to Tools, Options, Security and uncheck
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could
>> >> >> >> potentially
>> >> >> >> be a
>> >> >> >> virus."
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in
>> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> news:7F097F69-CBC1-47B0-AEE6-D86B315423B4@xxxxxx
>> >> >> >> > I cannot open any attachments in Windows Mail. Each time I
>> >> >> >> > try, I
>> >> >> >> > get
>> >> >> >> > (not
>> >> >> >> > responding). Any suggestions?
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > bamabridges
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>

>>
>>

07-04-2007	#21 (permalink)
davis@davisstraub.com n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) When I click the Create Mail tool in the Windows Mail toolbar the new email window opens with the a "blank" look. No text except "New Message." No toolbar. Just separate areas outlined. Then after five seconds or so, the heading becomes: "New Message (Not Responding)" Then after another five seconds or so all the text and toolbar appears. The Task Manager shows that Windows Mail is using about 50% of the resources during this process. This is brand new Dell Inspiron E1705. Vista rating 3.5 (the 256 MB ATI 1400 video card is the lagard). Davis Straub http://ozreport.com http://ozreport.com/worldrecordholder.php http://ozreport.com/location.php Cloud 9, Iosco, MI, USA
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07-04-2007	#22 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) Try this: Windows Mail Slow If no improvement, report back to us and let us know which antivirus program you are running. Gary VanderMolen <davis@davisstraub.com> wrote in message news:1183563206.953285.205200@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... > When I click the Create Mail tool in the Windows Mail toolbar the new > email window opens with the a "blank" look. No text except "New > Message." No toolbar. Just separate areas outlined. > > Then after five seconds or so, the heading becomes: "New Message (Not > Responding)" > > Then after another five seconds or so all the text and toolbar > appears. > > The Task Manager shows that Windows Mail is using about 50% of the > resources during this process. > > This is brand new Dell Inspiron E1705. Vista rating 3.5 (the 256 MB > ATI 1400 video card is the lagard). > > Davis Straub > http://ozreport.com > http://ozreport.com/worldrecordholder.php > http://ozreport.com/location.php > Cloud 9, Iosco, MI, USA >
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07-04-2007	#23 (permalink)
davis@davisstraub.com n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) Thanks. The calendar work around reduced the time to get the text, etc. to show in the Create Mail dialog box/window in half (or a bit more) to about four seconds and the (Not Responding) text didn't show up. This didn't change when I did the Windows.reg registration edit. I didn't test rebooting and testing again. I don't have any anti-virus program. I pulled McAfee out after two days on my new Inspiron E1705. I have Windows Defender. I have anti- virus on my POP3 mail server. Thanks again.
My System Specs

07-04-2007	#24 (permalink)
bamabridges n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) Thank you to everyone. We went on vacation for two weeks. When we returned, I downloaded some updates and, bingo, I can open attachments again. I really don't know what happened, but I'm a happy camper again. Can somebody recommend a good antivirus program. With all the trouble I've had, I removed the original one from my computer. Please don't ask how or why. Is there a good free one, or do I need to purchase one? -- bamabridges "davis@davisstraub.com" wrote: > Thanks. > > The calendar work around reduced the time to get the text, etc. to > show in the Create Mail dialog box/window in half (or a bit more) to > about four seconds and the (Not Responding) text didn't show up. > > This didn't change when I did the Windows.reg registration edit. > > I didn't test rebooting and testing again. > > I don't have any anti-virus program. I pulled McAfee out after two > days on my new Inspiron E1705. I have Windows Defender. I have anti- > virus on my POP3 mail server. > > Thanks again. > >
My System Specs

07-04-2007	#25 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) Avast is good and free: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html Be sure to configure it NOT to scan emails. Gary VanderMolen "bamabridges" <bamabridges@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1D326F19-A864-4008-85C7-7B986AE1E3FF@microsoft.com... > Thank you to everyone. We went on vacation for two weeks. When we returned, > I downloaded some updates and, bingo, I can open attachments again. I really > don't know what happened, but I'm a happy camper again. > > Can somebody recommend a good antivirus program. With all the trouble I've > had, I removed the original one from my computer. Please don't ask how or > why. Is there a good free one, or do I need to purchase one?
My System Specs

07-05-2007	#26 (permalink)
bamabridges n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) Tried to download this. It didn't work. When I tried to restart, it wouldn't restart. The computer automatically went to a previous "safe" point, before the download. -- bamabridges "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Avast is good and free: > http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html > > Be sure to configure it NOT to scan emails. > > Gary VanderMolen > > > "bamabridges" <bamabridges@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1D326F19-A864-4008-85C7-7B986AE1E3FF@microsoft.com... > > Thank you to everyone. We went on vacation for two weeks. When we returned, > > I downloaded some updates and, bingo, I can open attachments again. I really > > don't know what happened, but I'm a happy camper again. > > > > Can somebody recommend a good antivirus program. With all the trouble I've > > had, I removed the original one from my computer. Please don't ask how or > > why. Is there a good free one, or do I need to purchase one? > > > >
My System Specs

07-05-2007	#27 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) Sorry to hear that. You must be the first person I've heard of who had trouble installing Avast. Perhaps you should try the free AVG antivirus: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0 Gary VanderMolen "bamabridges" <bamabridges@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:BCA1AEE9-1F96-4D5B-B750-010F3B5EC2AB@microsoft.com... > Tried to download this. It didn't work. When I tried to restart, it > wouldn't restart. The computer automatically went to a previous "safe" > point, before the download. > -- > bamabridges > > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > >> Avast is good and free: >> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html >> >> Be sure to configure it NOT to scan emails. >> >> Gary VanderMolen >> >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:1D326F19-A864-4008-85C7-7B986AE1E3FF@microsoft.com... >> > Thank you to everyone. We went on vacation for two weeks. When we returned, >> > I downloaded some updates and, bingo, I can open attachments again. I really >> > don't know what happened, but I'm a happy camper again. >> > >> > Can somebody recommend a good antivirus program. With all the trouble I've >> > had, I removed the original one from my computer. Please don't ask how or >> > why. Is there a good free one, or do I need to purchase one? >> >> >> >>
My System Specs

06-24-2009	#28 (permalink)
DanR n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) I have this problem as well, but I thik it was self inflicted. I turned off a few services that looked unessary and everything seemed to work. Except the naxt day windows mail would not open attachments. Had worked fine till then but cant fugure out how to get it back. "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: Quote: > For troubleshooting purposes, uninstall your antivirus temporarily. > After your mail program is working again, install a non-intrusive > antivirus such as the free Avast. > > Gary VanderMolen > > > "tis_a_bell" <tisabell@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:80315161-220C-437F-96DF-D033C6C23952@xxxxxx Quote: > > How would your pc be protected if you disabled or uninstalled your anti-virus > > program? I am having the same problem except Windows Mail doesn't open at > > all. At the top where it says Windows Mail, it has (not responding) out > > beside it and I have to shut it down through the Task Manager. It is VERY > > frustrating since I use e-mail for 90% of my work and I can't get in there. > > Windows mail has given be nothing but a bunch of headaches!!!! PLEASE HELP!! > > > > > > "Steve Cochran" wrote: > > Quote: > >> AV stands for antivirus program. You need to disable or uninstall it. > >> > >> steve > >> > >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:2ED639A5-D8D5-4259-A77E-98070321B428@xxxxxx > >> > okay, so I'm not understanding. What "AV program"??? How do I do this?? > >> > > >> > I did do #3. > >> > -- > >> > bamabridges > >> > > >> > > >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > >> > > >> >> In last night's reply, Steve advised you to uninstall your AV program > >> >> (see http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3 ). > >> >> Did you try that? > >> >> > >> >> Gary VanderMolen > >> >> > >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> >> news:0630FD80-C08D-4D70-84DB-A759D5BB7F4E@xxxxxx > >> >> >I don't think you understand the problem. It isn't security stopping > >> >> >the > >> >> > attachment from being opened. The Windows Mail program just stops > >> >> > working > >> >> > completely. It has to be shut down and restarted. When I click on the > >> >> > red > >> >> > "X", it tries to look for a solution for the problem. Of course, there > >> >> > doesn't seem to be one. I don't get any message after that. No > >> >> > message > >> >> > about security not allowing the attachment to be opened. > >> >> > -- > >> >> > bamabridges > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > "RRShaver" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> In Windows Mail go to Tools, Options, Security and uncheck > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially > >> >> >> be a > >> >> >> virus." > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> >> >> news:7F097F69-CBC1-47B0-AEE6-D86B315423B4@xxxxxx > >> >> >> > I cannot open any attachments in Windows Mail. Each time I try, I > >> >> >> > get > >> >> >> > (not > >> >> >> > responding). Any suggestions? > >> >> >> > -- > >> >> >> > bamabridges > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >
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06-24-2009	#29 (permalink)
mac n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) "DanR" <DanR@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:83FEB767-0D6F-43F8-8E1B-B9E19FA8A60F@xxxxxx Quote: >I have this problem as well, but I thik it was self inflicted. I turned off >a > few services that looked unessary and everything seemed to work. Except > the > naxt day windows mail would not open attachments. Had worked fine till > then > but cant fugure out how to get it back. > > IE8 can cause problems with opening attachments, Did you install it from Windows Update recently? Open Internet Explorer>help menu>about, what version shows? If you have IE8, also check at Windows Update>Update History, when did it install? Does that date correspond with the attachment problem? If so you can remove IE8, and when it is offered again hide the IE8 update. How to uninstall IE8: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700 -- Regards Steve. MS-MVP. MAIL. [DTS] UK. http://www.getsafeonline.org/
My System Specs

06-24-2009	#30 (permalink)
Spirit n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail (Not Responding) What services did you turn off? Turn them back on and reboot. Look on the Security Tab in Options. Does it block ALL or can you process ZIP? "DanR" <DanR@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:83FEB767-0D6F-43F8-8E1B-B9E19FA8A60F@xxxxxx Quote: >I have this problem as well, but I thik it was self inflicted. I turned off >a > few services that looked unessary and everything seemed to work. Except > the > naxt day windows mail would not open attachments. Had worked fine till > then > but cant fugure out how to get it back. > > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: > Quote: >> For troubleshooting purposes, uninstall your antivirus temporarily. >> After your mail program is working again, install a non-intrusive >> antivirus such as the free Avast. >> >> Gary VanderMolen >> >> >> "tis_a_bell" <tisabell@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:80315161-220C-437F-96DF-D033C6C23952@xxxxxx Quote: >> > How would your pc be protected if you disabled or uninstalled your >> > anti-virus >> > program? I am having the same problem except Windows Mail doesn't open >> > at >> > all. At the top where it says Windows Mail, it has (not responding) out >> > beside it and I have to shut it down through the Task Manager. It is >> > VERY >> > frustrating since I use e-mail for 90% of my work and I can't get in >> > there. >> > Windows mail has given be nothing but a bunch of headaches!!!! PLEASE >> > HELP!! >> > >> > >> > "Steve Cochran" wrote: >> > >> >> AV stands for antivirus program. You need to disable or uninstall it. >> >> >> >> steve >> >> >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:2ED639A5-D8D5-4259-A77E-98070321B428@xxxxxx >> >> > okay, so I'm not understanding. What "AV program"??? How do I do >> >> > this?? >> >> > >> >> > I did do #3. >> >> > -- >> >> > bamabridges >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Gary VanderMolen" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> In last night's reply, Steve advised you to uninstall your AV >> >> >> program >> >> >> (see http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3 ). >> >> >> Did you try that? >> >> >> >> >> >> Gary VanderMolen >> >> >> >> >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in >> >> >> message >> >> >> news:0630FD80-C08D-4D70-84DB-A759D5BB7F4E@xxxxxx >> >> >> >I don't think you understand the problem. It isn't security >> >> >> >stopping >> >> >> >the >> >> >> > attachment from being opened. The Windows Mail program just >> >> >> > stops >> >> >> > working >> >> >> > completely. It has to be shut down and restarted. When I click >> >> >> > on the >> >> >> > red >> >> >> > "X", it tries to look for a solution for the problem. Of course, >> >> >> > there >> >> >> > doesn't seem to be one. I don't get any message after that. No >> >> >> > message >> >> >> > about security not allowing the attachment to be opened. >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > bamabridges >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "RRShaver" wrote: >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> In Windows Mail go to Tools, Options, Security and uncheck >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could >> >> >> >> potentially >> >> >> >> be a >> >> >> >> virus." >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "bamabridges" <bamabridges@xxxxxx> wrote in >> >> >> >> message >> >> >> >> news:7F097F69-CBC1-47B0-AEE6-D86B315423B4@xxxxxx >> >> >> >> > I cannot open any attachments in Windows Mail. Each time I >> >> >> >> > try, I >> >> >> >> > get >> >> >> >> > (not >> >> >> >> > responding). Any suggestions? >> >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> >> > bamabridges >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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