I don't think mine is checking every minute as I use two accounts for test
messages and it takes much longer for them to come in. (I have polling set
to 10 min.) I'm not getting popups every minute as the accounts are
remembering my password - however, if there is something goofy with the
server, internet connection, or my password is wrong, I have gotten the
password prompt in the past and its persistent in wanting to connect.



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"John Nice" johnDOTniceATbtinternetDOTcom wrote in message
...

I started a thread on this topic a couple of weeks ago, and thought I
would
summarize in a new thread since the problem persists.

I use Outlook 2007 with Outlook Connector for my primary POP3 and Hotmail
accounts on Windows 7. All works well, except that Outlook checks for
mail about once per minute. I do not have Fax Transport activated for my
mail profile. Several people posted possible fixes as follows:

* Rebooted and started Outlook. Reset Outlook's Auto-send period to
every 30 minutes.
* Opened Outlook using safe switch via Start, Run, "outlook.exe /safe".
* Shut down Outlook, located the srs-files for my mail profile and
renamed them to .old.
* Created a new Outlook mail profile and set up the POP3 and Hotmail
accounts for that profile.

None of the actions listed above affected the current problem. Outlook
continues to poll for new mail every 60 seconds or so. I was told that
if this behavior continues, it could corrupt my PST. Do you have any
ideas on the cause of this problem and a possible solution?

This thread caused me to check my O2007 polling rate: every 60 seconds.
I don't use the Hotmail account much (it's nearly all spam in my case) so
I deleted it from the accounts list.

John

"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...

I don't think mine is checking every minute as I use two accounts for test
messages and it takes much longer for them to come in. (I have polling set to
10 min.) I'm not getting popups every minute as the accounts are remembering
my password - however, if there is something goofy with the server, internet
connection, or my password is wrong, I have gotten the password prompt in the
past and its persistent in wanting to connect.

I, too, have a Hotmail account defined and do not notice the 60 second
send/receive interval. I have my send/receive interval set to ten minutes.
I'll pay attention this evening to see if I notice a more frequent poll.
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I got a note back from MS Outlook Support, and they said that it is normal
for send/receive to check on short intervals with the MAPI account. That
happens because the server is updating other Hotmail stuff (like calendar,
etc.), and the server is controlling intervals. I had never noticed,
though, that type of quick interval in previous years, and have been using
Outlook Connector for a long time. I also thought it was interesting that I
had 60 second intervals with Connector version 12, and 35 second intervals
with Connector version 14.

The Support person said the easy "fix" is to set up Hotmail as a POP3
account. I did see online that you can do so; however, that only downloads
Hotmail to Outlook. It does not update any calendars or contacts, and does
not even synchronize read and deleted messages. I'm not interested in that
approach.

My main concern was whether the frequent polling was normal, and whether it
could cause problems. If you believe my Outlook Support contact, the
frequent polling is standard, per server synchronization settings. If that
is true, then I guess I'll leave it along.

Thanks, all, for your help.

"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
...

I don't think mine is checking every minute as I use two accounts for test
messages and it takes much longer for them to come in. (I have polling set
to 10 min.) I'm not getting popups every minute as the accounts are
remembering my password - however, if there is something goofy with the
server, internet connection, or my password is wrong, I have gotten the
password prompt in the past and its persistent in wanting to connect.

I, too, have a Hotmail account defined and do not notice the 60 second
send/receive interval. I have my send/receive interval set to ten
minutes. I'll pay attention this evening to see if I notice a more
frequent poll.
--
Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]

It appears that you never in the past told us you had an IMAP account. See
what happens when you don't give full information?

Yes, it's normal and won't hurt anything.

"jekeesl" wrote in message
...
:I got a note back from MS Outlook Support, and they said that it is normal
: for send/receive to check on short intervals with the MAPI account. That
: happens because the server is updating other Hotmail stuff (like calendar,
: etc.), and the server is controlling intervals. I had never noticed,
: though, that type of quick interval in previous years, and have been using
: Outlook Connector for a long time. I also thought it was interesting that
I
: had 60 second intervals with Connector version 12, and 35 second intervals
: with Connector version 14.
:
: The Support person said the easy "fix" is to set up Hotmail as a POP3
: account. I did see online that you can do so; however, that only
downloads
: Hotmail to Outlook. It does not update any calendars or contacts, and
does
: not even synchronize read and deleted messages. I'm not interested in
that
: approach.
:
: My main concern was whether the frequent polling was normal, and whether
it
: could cause problems. If you believe my Outlook Support contact, the
: frequent polling is standard, per server synchronization settings. If
that
: is true, then I guess I'll leave it along.
:
: Thanks, all, for your help.
:
: "Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
: ...
: "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote in message
: ...
:
: I don't think mine is checking every minute as I use two accounts for
test
: messages and it takes much longer for them to come in. (I have polling
set
: to 10 min.) I'm not getting popups every minute as the accounts are
: remembering my password - however, if there is something goofy with the
: server, internet connection, or my password is wrong, I have gotten the
: password prompt in the past and its persistent in wanting to connect.
:
: I, too, have a Hotmail account defined and do not notice the 60 second
: send/receive interval. I have my send/receive interval set to ten
: minutes. I'll pay attention this evening to see if I notice a more
: frequent poll.
: --
: Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
:

Huh? He said he was using the Connector in the very first post.

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"Tom Willett" wrote in message
...
It appears that you never in the past told us you had an IMAP account. See
what happens when you don't give full information?

Yes, it's normal and won't hurt anything.

"Tom Willett" wrote in message
...

It appears that you never in the past told us you had an IMAP account. See
what happens when you don't give full information?

Yes, it's normal and won't hurt anything.

Notice that he said "MAPI", not "IMAP".
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Whoops.

"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...
: "Tom Willett" wrote in message
: ...
:
: It appears that you never in the past told us you had an IMAP account.
See
: what happens when you don't give full information?
:
: Yes, it's normal and won't hurt anything.
:
: Notice that he said "MAPI", not "IMAP".
: --
: Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
:

"Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]" wrote in message
...

I, too, have a Hotmail account defined and do not notice the 60 second
send/receive interval. I have my send/receive interval set to ten minutes.
I'll pay attention this evening to see if I notice a more frequent poll.

I checked Outlook 2010 and this 60 second polling didn't happen (for me, any
way). I still have to check Outlook 2007, I just didn't get the opportunity.