Outlook Express 6 + Windows Update(need help)

Problem 1- Outllook Express 6 - taking a long time to load up, once its loaded it works perfectly fine. It just started to do this a couple weeks ago, before it loaded in less then 2 seconds. Does anyone know what the problem is or how I can fix it? Perhaps something to do with the registry? (I have looked/searched microsoft database with no good results)

Problem 2- Windows Update - I do the scan then review and install and the window pops up saying that its dloading, but nothing comes in or installs. I was patient with it and waited a whole hr. Still no progress, so I had to go to microsoft and dload the updates manually one at a time.(I have looked/searched microsoft database with no good results)

I am runnning Windows XP PRO on a custom made PC(2700 AMD)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

JOE

 

Winxp SP1?

Do you have the latest OE and updates for it?

Do you have the latest Windows Update software installed?

Check all these. A good start.

 

Just a quick note,,,I had the same problem with windows update,,,it turned out that my modem&routers firewall was the culpret..are you using a cable /adsl modem or router ??? these usualy have settings you can alter to bypass thier firewalls??? besides the XP firewall

 

Yes it Windows XP SP1, I do have all the windows updates, although I had to get them 1 by 1 thru microsoft dload section. Also I am running Outlook Express 6, and I beleive its the most current version.

 

Well I do have Cable modem with Linksys router and also Norton Personal Firewall. It was running fine with all these things about 2 weeks ago. I also tryed turning off norton then doing the update, still no go so its not norton. I cant see it being the router as I havnt made any changes to it and it worked before, but could be, I will try bypassing it.

 

I doubt it is the router, do you have your firewall turned on? This is the windows one I am talking about.

You sure you already checked for Spyware? What programs did you use?

 

I have used 'the cleaner' and 'adaware' as well as 'spybot' and did an up to date Norton scan. Yes I did find some spyware, but it didnt fix anything.

 

does that norton personal firewall have script blocking or activex control blocking? Please disable this firewall and try updating again.

 

I have diasbled norton completly and then tryed. Windows update still doesnt work and it didnt fix my prob with outlook express either....Also I tryed using outllook office and its the same way, 2mins plus to load then it works fine. so both outlooks are messed up for the loading time.

 

Still trying to figure out these problems if anyone out there has any advice or solutions.

 

I have out what the problem with Outlook Express 6.0. It has some kinda of conflict with windows messenger/msn messenger. Here is how I fixed it.

Here is the reason and the fix.........

Sometimes removing or disabling Windows (or MSN) Messenger causes OE to open slowly. This will be shown by an entry in the system error log:

The server {FB7199AB-79BF-11D2-8D94-0000F875C541} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout.

To fix this, open Regedit and navigate to this key:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
\CLSID
\{FB7199AB-79BF-11d2-8D94-0000F875C541}
\InProcServer32

In the right-hand pane, double-click on the (Default) value and delete whatever is entered there, leaving it blank. Click OK. Now perform exactly the same step with the key directly underneath, namely

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
\CLSID
\{FB7199AB-79BF-11d2-8D94-0000F875C541}
\LocalServer32

Once both (Default) values are empty, OE will open normally

I hope this fix makes a few people happy.


Now if I can only find out about windows update..its still not dloading the updates.