Delay in Outlook Express

Every time I get an email with a link to click in it, when I do click on the link, it takes forever to activate.. My pointer turns to the hand and stays there, locks up any other action in OE until it finally activates to that link. Any suggestions? Now this happens whether I have the browser up or not.

 

how old is the computer? whats the specs? (memory amount, processor speed, harddrive size, version of IE your using).

eric

 

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.

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 fixes your problem.

Joe

 

Joe, I thank you for your response but I am running 98SE w/ v6 OE and I don't have that \CLSID\ anywhere.

 

Greyhound,

Do you have the same problem with IE and can you access windows update?

Steve

 

Check this out also, http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311030

Not your exact specs but might be worth a try.

Steve

 

Thanks Steve, gave it a try and it does seem a bit faster.

 

Well, that didn't help, it still takes forever.

 

How bout those specs?

 

I don't think that what you are asking has anything to do with the problem. It was okay until just recently. But since you ask"
500mhz PIII
20 gig HD
384 mb ram
Win98SE with all the latest updates.
I use Firefox as my browser the latest but whether I use it or IE it makes no diifference.

 

It's always good to post your specs whether it's relevant or not. but on to the issue! Have you run any programs that check for spyware/adware/malware?
I would try running Spybot S&D - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2471
Ad-Aware - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506
and for possibly registry issues... Registry Mechanic by winguides.com - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3306

 

In Windows 98, you are allowed to "Repair" Windows Internet Explorer (and Outlook Express by doing so)...

Go to Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, and select Internet Explorer. Choose the "Repair" option and see if that helps...

 

Do you have Firefox set as your default browser? If so, I would set IE as default and see if that makes a difference.

Steve

 

Believe it or not, I have done all those things and we still be in the same spot. Oh well, I guess I should not worry too much about it as I am in the process of building up a new puter.