Minutes!
Is my address book too big? If so, is there a *quick* way to delete old
contacts? Perhaps a third-party tool to manage the contacts I have, and
delete old ones..
If my address book isn't too big, why does a new email take minutes to
autocomplete the addresses in the To: and Cc: fields?

* Already compacted all .dbx files.
* Already rebooted.
* Already archived (manually) folders over 100k.

What next? Thanks!!

More info on the problem:
* Unchecked the annoying Messenger option.
* Win2kPro and IE6 / OE6, each fully patched and updated, running on near
antique hardware, PII 350.
* I get a rather similar delay he Tools - Options - Compose. Yes,
clicking the Compose tab caused a 2 minute machine hang.

Performance Problems:
http://www.insideoe.com/problems/performance.htm

General precautions for Outlook Express:

Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

And backup often.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Carolyn L Burke" Carolyn L wrote in
message ...
Minutes!
Is my address book too big? If so, is there a *quick* way to delete old
contacts? Perhaps a third-party tool to manage the contacts I have, and
delete old ones..
If my address book isn't too big, why does a new email take minutes to
autocomplete the addresses in the To: and Cc: fields?

* Already compacted all .dbx files.
* Already rebooted.
* Already archived (manually) folders over 100k.

What next? Thanks!!

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Performance Problems:
http://www.insideoe.com/problems/performance.htm

Read it before coming here. Checked for each problem. FOllowed each
procedure. Problem remained.

General precautions for Outlook Express:
Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

Already standard behaviours.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Done already as stated.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything until
the compacting is completed.

ditto

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

np

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

Already was.

And backup often.

When desired, this is done too.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

Don't need backing up currently. I need suggestions that explain and perhaps
suggest a fix for the amazing slowness of accessing the address book.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Already dl'ed, but am unwilling to install 3rd party sw while there is a
problem with MS software.

Carolyn Burke, CISSP

You did all suggested? You ran a Scan Disk followed by Disk Defragmenter?
What is the size of Folders.dbx?

If you have done what you say, try creating a new identity and see if the
problem persists.

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it.
If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old
identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Carolyn L Burke" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Performance Problems:
http://www.insideoe.com/problems/performance.htm

Read it before coming here. Checked for each problem. FOllowed each
procedure. Problem remained.

General precautions for Outlook Express:
Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

Already standard behaviours.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Done already as stated.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
until
the compacting is completed.

ditto

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such
as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

np

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background
and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

Already was.

And backup often.

When desired, this is done too.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

Don't need backing up currently. I need suggestions that explain and
perhaps
suggest a fix for the amazing slowness of accessing the address book.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Already dl'ed, but am unwilling to install 3rd party sw while there is a
problem with MS software.

Carolyn Burke, CISSP

Did all but run Defragmenterm which will require an evening.

Folders.dbx is 89k, large but hasn't been problematic previously.

I'll work on the identity test next. Thx.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You did all suggested? You ran a Scan Disk followed by Disk Defragmenter?
What is the size of Folders.dbx?

If you have done what you say, try creating a new identity and see if the
problem persists.

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test it.
If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the old
identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Carolyn L Burke" wrote in message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Performance Problems:
http://www.insideoe.com/problems/performance.htm

Read it before coming here. Checked for each problem. FOllowed each
procedure. Problem remained.

General precautions for Outlook Express:
Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and move
your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

Already standard behaviours.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually while
working *offline* and do it often.

Done already as stated.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
until
the compacting is completed.

ditto

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems such
as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

np

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in background
and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

Already was.

And backup often.

When desired, this is done too.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

Don't need backing up currently. I need suggestions that explain and
perhaps
suggest a fix for the amazing slowness of accessing the address book.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Already dl'ed, but am unwilling to install 3rd party sw while there is a
problem with MS software.

Carolyn Burke, CISSP

89KB for Folders.dbx is small. Not to worry about that.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Carolyn L Burke" wrote in message
...
Did all but run Defragmenterm which will require an evening.

Folders.dbx is 89k, large but hasn't been problematic previously.

I'll work on the identity test next. Thx.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

You did all suggested? You ran a Scan Disk followed by Disk Defragmenter?
What is the size of Folders.dbx?

If you have done what you say, try creating a new identity and see if the
problem persists.

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test
it.
If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the
old
identity and delete it.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"Carolyn L Burke" wrote in
message
...
"Bruce Hagen" wrote:

Performance Problems:
http://www.insideoe.com/problems/performance.htm

Read it before coming here. Checked for each problem. FOllowed each
procedure. Problem remained.

General precautions for Outlook Express:
Do not archive mail in default OE folders. They will eventually become
corrupt. Create your own user defined folders for storing mail and
move
your
mail to them. Empty Deleted Items folder regularly. Keep user created
folders under 100MB, and Default folders as empty as is feasible.

Already standard behaviours.

After you are done, follow up by compacting your folders manually
while
working *offline* and do it often.

Done already as stated.

Click on Outlook Express at the top of the folder tree so no folders
are
open. Then: File | Work Offline (or double click Working Online in the
Status Bar). File | Folder | Compact all folders. Don't touch anything
until
the compacting is completed.

ditto

Turn off e-mail scanning in your anti-virus program. It is a redundant
layer
of protection that eats up CPUs and causes a multitude of problems
such
as
time-outs and account setting changes. Your up-to-date A/V program
will
continue to protect you sufficiently. For more, see:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

np

In Tools | Options | Maintenance: Uncheck Compact messages in
background
and
leave it unchecked. {N/A if running XP/SP2}.

Already was.

And backup often.

When desired, this is done too.

Backup & Resto
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/

Don't need backing up currently. I need suggestions that explain and
perhaps
suggest a fix for the amazing slowness of accessing the address book.

This is a great two click program:

Outlook Express Quick Backup (OEQB)
http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx

Already dl'ed, but am unwilling to install 3rd party sw while there is
a
problem with MS software.

Carolyn Burke, CISSP

I have read all posts in this thread as of this reply.

How many contacts are in your Address Book?
=======================
1. Delete Temporary Internet Files and accept the option to delete all
offline content.

2. Run Disk Cleanup.

3. Run a Defrag session.
=======================
If the behavior persists, Your current Identity may be damaged, especially
if its the default Main Identity. Try one or more of your accounts in a new
Named Identity (File Identities Add new identity). Assuming all is
well, (1) compact all folders in the old identity, (2) import messages from
the old identity into the new one, and then (3) delete the old one (File
Identities Manage Identities).

To avoid such corruption in futu

- Don't use Inbox or Sent Items to archive messages. Move them to local
folders created for this purpose.

- Empty Deleted Items folder daily.

- Disable Background Compacting [not available in SP2] and frequently
perform a manual compact of all OE folders while "working offline". More at
http://www.insideoe.com/files/maintain.htm

- WinXP SP2 only: Do not shut down your machine while Windows is
automatically compacting your message store.

- Your anti-virus application's email scanning feature can also cause such
corruption. Disable it. It provides no additional protection.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/



Carolyn L Burke wrote:
Minutes!
Is my address book too big? If so, is there a *quick* way to delete old
contacts? Perhaps a third-party tool to manage the contacts I have, and
delete old ones..
If my address book isn't too big, why does a new email take minutes to
autocomplete the addresses in the To: and Cc: fields?

* Already compacted all .dbx files.
* Already rebooted.
* Already archived (manually) folders over 100k.

What next? Thanks!!