> You've tried a Detect/Repair?
> And;
> scanpst.exe the inbox repair tool on your outlook data file (the *.pst)?
> What size is your data file?
> (by default named outlook.pst, a hidden file)
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> "Krisg" discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2C391E4-5E4C-4E4E-B0DB-3D2B2ED901E3@microsoft.com...

>> I'm running Outlook 2002 SP3 on a POP3 dsl account. It has worked
>> perfectly
>> for 3 years now as of a couple days ago every time I hit send/receive
>> Outlook
>> freezes.
>>
>> I have spoken to my ISP and confirmed all settings are correct. Internet
>> access is not a problem, just email. I've downloaded all Windows updates.
>> When I test account settings under tools/email accounts it seems to work
>> fine
>> but as soon as the test message arrives in my inbox Outlook freezes. Same
>> thing when I compose a message.
>>
>> The only way to get out is ctrl-alt-delete and then close and re-open. I'm
>> also running up to date Norton Internet Security, I briefly tried turning
>> off
>> email scanning but that didn't help.
>>
>> Any suggestions?

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