slow response in windows mail

Ron · External Since: Jun 20, 2006 Posts: 90

When I open Windows Mail, the response has suddenly gotten very slow. I'll
click on a message, and many seconds will pass before the message opens. But
if I leave the program open for a while, response speeds up. I have cleaned
out all my folders, and I only have about a dozen messages in my inbox, so
it's not overloaded. Program recently gave me the compacting message, so
that's done recently. Anyone know why the response has slowed down?

thanx

Gary VanderMolen · External Since: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 4539

Try this slowness fix:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/72674-windows-mail-slow.html?ltr=W

Gary VanderMolen

"Ron" <Ron.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E50D4BDA-155D-45DE-A644-0C1974DB20E3@microsoft.com...
> When I open Windows Mail, the response has suddenly gotten very slow. I'll
> click on a message, and many seconds will pass before the message opens. But
> if I leave the program open for a while, response speeds up. I have cleaned
> out all my folders, and I only have about a dozen messages in my inbox, so
> it's not overloaded. Program recently gave me the compacting message, so
> that's done recently. Anyone know why the response has slowed down?
>
> thanx

Ron · External Since: Jun 20, 2006 Posts: 90

The registry fix worked. Thank you. This looks like a fix for a 64-bit
system. It's ok on my 32-bit Vista?

Ron

"Gary VanderMolen" wrote:

> Try this slowness fix:
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/72674-windows-mail-slow.html?ltr=W
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
>
> "Ron" <Ron.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E50D4BDA-155D-45DE-A644-0C1974DB20E3@microsoft.com...
> > When I open Windows Mail, the response has suddenly gotten very slow. I'll
> > click on a message, and many seconds will pass before the message opens. But
> > if I leave the program open for a while, response speeds up. I have cleaned
> > out all my folders, and I only have about a dozen messages in my inbox, so
> > it's not overloaded. Program recently gave me the compacting message, so
> > that's done recently. Anyone know why the response has slowed down?
> >
> > thanx
>
>
>

Gary VanderMolen · External Since: Mar 09, 2007 Posts: 4539

It's been successfully used by many 32-bit Vista users.
In spite of the site name, most of the fixes there apply to 32-bit systems.

Gary VanderMolen

"Ron" <Ron RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A5314424-FA07-4970-866C-A4BBDB4C8418@microsoft.com...
> The registry fix worked. Thank you. This looks like a fix for a 64-bit
> system. It's ok on my 32-bit Vista?
>
> Ron
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" wrote:
>
>> Try this slowness fix:
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/72674-windows-mail-slow.html?ltr=W
>>
>> Gary VanderMolen
>>
>>
>> "Ron" <Ron RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E50D4BDA-155D-45DE-A644-0C1974DB20E3@microsoft.com...
>> > When I open Windows Mail, the response has suddenly gotten very slow. I'll
>> > click on a message, and many seconds will pass before the message opens. But
>> > if I leave the program open for a while, response speeds up. I have cleaned
>> > out all my folders, and I only have about a dozen messages in my inbox, so
>> > it's not overloaded. Program recently gave me the compacting message, so
>> > that's done recently. Anyone know why the response has slowed down?
>> >
>> > thanx
>>
>>
>>

Ramesh, MS-MVP · External Since: Nov 28, 2006 Posts: 936

Are you using SpywareBlaster? Or installed any other software or REG file that adds rogue sites to the "Restricted Sites" list in IE, as a security measure? If so, see this page for a solution:

SB restricted sites slows up Vista Windows Mail - Wilders Security Forums:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=175067

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

"Ron" <Ron.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E50D4BDA-155D-45DE-A644-0C1974DB20E3@microsoft.com...
When I open Windows Mail, the response has suddenly gotten very slow. I'll
click on a message, and many seconds will pass before the message opens. But
if I leave the program open for a while, response speeds up. I have cleaned
out all my folders, and I only have about a dozen messages in my inbox, so
it's not overloaded. Program recently gave me the compacting message, so
that's done recently. Anyone know why the response has slowed down?

thanx