I can't understand why AVG could be an issue here, since when I used AVG with Outlook Express on an AOL account I could send and receive e-mails fine. So it's more likely to be an ISP issue rather than a software issue. Hope that helps. On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:37:16 -0000, "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> said: > don't think it's updates, as i for one haven't installed any in the last > 2 > weeks, and i've got automatic updates turned off so nothing happens > without > me knowing about it. those of us suffering this problem (very > occasionally > in my case) are on different ISP's. so is AVG the common factor? > kevin (lord L) > "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without > notice." - will durant > email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andy Collins" <Andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:40 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > > > Hi all - > > > > Well, I'm just back with OE, and seeing that others too here have been > > experiencing problems; I don't use AVG, and am wondering if this problem > is > > as a result of us all installing some MS update that has caused OE to stop > > responding. I was without OE access for about 4 days, and now it is > working > > again, I experienced something similar about 6 months ago, and like this > > time, it to corrected itself after a few days--nothing to do with my ISP, > > though on that topic, I wonder if anybody else with Plusnet finds > accessing > > their mail on line a bit of a nightmare? I have to use the JAWS cursor for > > this, and still can't properly see the mail, and get fed up, because of > the > > time it takes to just grab and read one message, never mind wanting to > > delete or reply to it! Anybody else have this problem with plusnet for > > online mail? > > > > > > Andy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "TONY CRETNEY" <rac@xxxxxxxx> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 6:05 PM > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > > > > > | > > | > > | O.K. It must be something to do with AVG then! > > | Tony > > | Skype tonycu1 > > | > > | ----- Original Message ----- > > | From: "simon.dowling" <simodowl@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > | To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 2:44 PM > > | Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > | > > | > > | > > > | > > > | > hi Tony, its happening here and I haven't got ie7. > > | > ----- Original Message ----- > > | > From: "TONY CRETNEY" <rac@xxxxxxxx> > > | > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | > Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 1:47 PM > > | > Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > | > > > | > > > | >> > > | >> > > | >> I have noticed it happening from time to time ever since I downloaded > > | >> Internet Explorer 7 on Sunday last. It only seems to happen once or > > | >> twice a day, but it can be a pain when you're right in the middle of > > | >> reading a message and it breezes up. Had hoped that the Windows > > Updates > > | >> that came down this morning might have gone some way to curing it, > but > > | >> not so. It happened again just a few minutes ago. > > | >> > > | >> Tony > > | >> Skype tonycu1 > > | >> ----- Original Message ----- > > | >> From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:42 AM > > | >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > | >> > > | >> > > | >>> > > | >>> > > | >>> well i had the o.e. freeze the first time i used it today. and to > alt > > | >>> control del and "end task". seems fine now though. > > | >>> kevin (lord L) > > | >>> "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change > without > > | >>> notice." - will durant > > | >>> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > | >>> ----- Original Message ----- > > | >>> From: <jim.taggart@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:34 AM > > | >>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > | >>> > > | >>> > > | >>>> i have had a problem with outlook express yesterday in as much as > it > > | >>> decided > > | >>>> it didn't recognise my password. i had to put it back in and > > everything > > | >>>> seems to be back to normal. fingers crossed. > > | >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > > | >>>> From: "Dave Taylor" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4:37 PM > > | >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > | >>>> > > | >>>> > > | >>>> AVG isn't the issue as far as I can tell. I've been using it for > over > > | >>>> two > > | >>>> years now. Something weird does seem to have happened to Outlook > > | >>>> Express > > | >>>> though. My alt-gr key stops working when OE is in focus over the > last > > | >>> week, > > | >>>> plus I had the phantom messages which I ggot rid of by unchecking > > view > > | >>>> by > > | >>>> conversation. > > | >>>> > > | >>>> Cheers > > | >>>> Dave > > | >>>> > > | >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > > | >>>> From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 2:39 PM > > | >>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > | >>>> > > | >>>> > > | >>>> > I've used AVG free with OE before, with no such problems listed. > > Hope > > | >>>> > that helps. > > | >>>> > On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:38:05 -0000, "Barry G" > > <lister@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> > said: > > | >>>> >> I have the same problem since about 8th November, but it doesn't > > | >>> actually > > | >>>> >> hang the PC if you wait long enough. I did a Ctrl+Alt+Del and > > when > > | >>>> >> I > > | >>>> >> chose > > | >>>> >> to end the programme, OE was listed as not responding... > > | >>>> >> > > | >>>> >> Touch wood, it's working most of the time. Just a thought, is > > | >>>> >> everyone > > | >>>> >> that > > | >>>> >> has this problem using AVG? > > | >>>> >> > > | >>>> >> Barry G > > | >>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- > > | >>>> >> From: "simon.dowling" <simodowl@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:15 PM > > | >>>> >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > | >>>> >> > > | >>>> >> > > | >>>> >> >I am having the same probs here, and I no of 3 more peeps who > are > > | >>>> >> >experiencing the same as well. > > | >>>> >> > ----- Original Message ----- > > | >>>> >> > From: "kevin and emma" <kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> >> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> >> > Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 3:16 PM > > | >>>> >> > Subject: [access-uk] Re: outlook express freezing computer > > | >>>> >> > > > | >>>> >> > > > | >>>> >> >> hi, does the crash happen while your still connected to the > > | >>>> >> >> server? > > | >>>> >> >> kevin (lord L) > > | >>>> >> >> "Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change > > | >>> without > > | >>>> >> >> notice." - will durant > > | >>>> >> >> email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > | >>>> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- > > | >>>> >> >> From: "Tony PEARCE" <pearcet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> >> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > | >>>> >> >> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 11:54 AM > > | >>>> >> >> Subject: [access-uk] outlook express freezing computer > > | >>>> >> >> > > | >>>> >> >> > > | >>>> >> >>> Hello, > > | >>>> >> >>> I am running windows xp home and dolphin 7 and when I > download > > | >>>> >> >>> messages > > | >>>> >> >> from > > | >>>> >> >>> orange pop3 using outlook express, all the messages > download, > > | >>>> >> >>> but > > | >>> my > > | >>>> >> >>> computer freezes up and I have to reboot to read them. This > > | >>>> >> >>> started > > | >>>> >> >>> on > > | >>>> >> >>> Friday night, my first thought was a virus, but grisoft is > not > > | >>>> >> >>> picking > > | >>>> >> >>> anything up. Has anyone any ideas? > > | >>>> >> >>> > > | >>>> >> >>> > > | >>>> >> >>> Best wishes, Tony Pearce > > | >>>> >> >>> Pembrokeshire, Wales, uk. > > | >>>> >> >>> email, pearcet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > | >>>> >> >>> > > | >>>> >> >>> > > | >>>> >> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following > > link:- > > | >>>> >> >>> ** > > [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > | >>>> >> >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > | >>>> >> >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > | >>>> >> >>> ** and in the Subject line type > > | >>>> >> >>> ** unsubscribe > > | >>>> >> >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on > the > > | >>>> >> >>> ** immediately-following link:- > > | >>>> >> >>> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > | >>>> >> >>> ** or send a message, to > > | >>>> >> >>> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > | >>>> >> >>> > > | >>>> >> >> > > | >>>> >> >> ** To 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