Vista - Windows Mail constantly stops working

07-28-2007

Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and
re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't
let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to
another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this
problem; sometimes not.

Anyone have an idea?

Mnooskie

**Brink** · 07-28-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Mnooskie

Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and
re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't
let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to
another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this
problem; sometimes not.

Anyone have an idea?

Mnooskie

Hi Mnooskie,

Make sure your antivirus program has all of it's email scanning options turned off. This is a redundant feature that can corrupt Windows Mail. Plus, you will still be protected by your antivirus's real-time resident monitoring protection. Norton and McAfee seem to be the worst offenders with Windows Mail problems even with email scanning off, while Avast or AVG has not had any problems reported so far.

Avast - http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

AVG - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff

Or

You could switch to Windows Live Mail. It is better and supports website email.

Windows Live Mail Beta

Hope this helps,
Shawn

07-28-2007

Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ??

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com...
> Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and
> re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't
> let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to
> another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this
> problem; sometimes not.
>
> Anyone have an idea?
>
> Mnooskie

07-29-2007

It appears to be a common fault with windows mail, it's happened to me since
day one.
I tried Thunderbird & that ran OK but when googlemail opened their email to
all I found that easy to use, & when you get it you can download a notifier
which tells you that mail is there & without being intrusive.

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ??
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com...
> > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and
> > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't
> > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to
> > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this
> > problem; sometimes not.
> >
> > Anyone have an idea?
> >
> > Mnooskie
>

07-29-2007

Sigh... thanks for the idea

"bazza" wrote:

> It appears to be a common fault with windows mail, it's happened to me since
> day one.
> I tried Thunderbird & that ran OK but when googlemail opened their email to
> all I found that easy to use, & when you get it you can download a notifier
> which tells you that mail is there & without being intrusive.
>
> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
> > Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ??
> >
> > --
> > Peter
> >
> > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> >
> > "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com...
> > > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and
> > > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't
> > > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to
> > > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this
> > > problem; sometimes not.
> > >
> > > Anyone have an idea?
> > >
> > > Mnooskie
> >

07-29-2007

Nope

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ??
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com...
> > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and
> > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't
> > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to
> > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this
> > problem; sometimes not.
> >
> > Anyone have an idea?
> >
> > Mnooskie
>

**Brink** · 07-29-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Mnooskie

Nope

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ??
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com...
> > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and
> > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't
> > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to
> > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this
> > problem; sometimes not.
> >
> > Anyone have an idea?
> >
> > Mnooskie
>

Mnooskie,

You can try the "To Reset Windows Mail" section here to see if it will clear the problem up.

Windows Mail problems

Shawn

07-31-2007

You can try compacting and if need be repairing the database with my Windows
Mail Utility (www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/) Also see www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

steve

"Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com...
> Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and
> re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it
> won't
> let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to
> another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this
> problem; sometimes not.
>
> Anyone have an idea?
>
> Mnooskie

07-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
Mnooskie n/a posts	Windows Mail constantly stops working Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this problem; sometimes not. Anyone have an idea? Mnooskie
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07-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Windows Mail constantly stops working Quote: Originally Posted by Mnooskie Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this problem; sometimes not. Anyone have an idea? Mnooskie Hi Mnooskie, Make sure your antivirus program has all of it's email scanning options turned off. This is a redundant feature that can corrupt Windows Mail. Plus, you will still be protected by your antivirus's real-time resident monitoring protection. Norton and McAfee seem to be the worst offenders with Windows Mail problems even with email scanning off, while Avast or AVG has not had any problems reported so far. Avast - http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html AVG - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff Or You could switch to Windows Live Mail. It is better and supports website email. Windows Live Mail Beta Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

07-28-2007	#3 (permalink)
Peter Foldes n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail constantly stops working Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ?? -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com... > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this > problem; sometimes not. > > Anyone have an idea? > > Mnooskie
My System Specs

07-29-2007	#4 (permalink)
bazza n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail constantly stops working It appears to be a common fault with windows mail, it's happened to me since day one. I tried Thunderbird & that ran OK but when googlemail opened their email to all I found that easy to use, & when you get it you can download a notifier which tells you that mail is there & without being intrusive. "Peter Foldes" wrote: > Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ?? > > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com... > > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and > > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't > > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to > > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this > > problem; sometimes not. > > > > Anyone have an idea? > > > > Mnooskie >
My System Specs

07-29-2007	#5 (permalink)
Mnooskie n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail constantly stops working Sigh... thanks for the idea "bazza" wrote: > It appears to be a common fault with windows mail, it's happened to me since > day one. > I tried Thunderbird & that ran OK but when googlemail opened their email to > all I found that easy to use, & when you get it you can download a notifier > which tells you that mail is there & without being intrusive. > > "Peter Foldes" wrote: > > > Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ?? > > > > -- > > Peter > > > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > > > "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com... > > > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and > > > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't > > > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to > > > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this > > > problem; sometimes not. > > > > > > Anyone have an idea? > > > > > > Mnooskie > >
My System Specs

07-29-2007	#6 (permalink)
Mnooskie n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail constantly stops working Nope "Peter Foldes" wrote: > Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ?? > > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com... > > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and > > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't > > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to > > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this > > problem; sometimes not. > > > > Anyone have an idea? > > > > Mnooskie >
My System Specs

07-29-2007	#7 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,974 posts	Re: Windows Mail constantly stops working Quote: Originally Posted by Mnooskie Nope "Peter Foldes" wrote: > Using Norton or MacAfee by any chance ?? > > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com... > > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and > > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it won't > > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to > > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this > > problem; sometimes not. > > > > Anyone have an idea? > > > > Mnooskie > Mnooskie, You can try the "To Reset Windows Mail" section here to see if it will clear the problem up. Windows Mail problems Shawn
My System Specs

07-31-2007	#8 (permalink)
Steve Cochran n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail constantly stops working You can try compacting and if need be repairing the database with my Windows Mail Utility (www.oehelp.com/WMUtil/) Also see www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3 steve "Mnooskie" <Mnooskie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7F84A227-25CD-445F-A35B-FB3189D8E0E4@microsoft.com... > Windows Mail is constantly stopping on me. If I close the program and > re-open, it typically works fine. However, there are many times when it > won't > let me do something simple (like, say, moving an e-mail from one folder to > another). Sometimes shutting the program down and re-opening helps this > problem; sometimes not. > > Anyone have an idea? > > Mnooskie
My System Specs

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