Ed, Click on Tools then Options then click on the Tab Mail Delivery and then uncheck the box check for mail every XX minutes. Also on that same tab click on the accounts button and remove your connection and email address along with the servers etc. and this should do it for you. You can just use Outlook as a calendar, appointment, and other events. This applies to the full version of Outlook not Outlook Express. John F -----Original Message----- From: pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ed Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 6:52 AM To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [pchelpers] Re: outlook no express yes Those options aren't available in Outlook:~ ) (they are in Outlook Express) Ed From: G.R. Hanson <grhanson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Have you tried going to 'tools', 'options', and 'general'. > Make sure that you have UNchecked these two boxes: > Send and receive messages at startup. > Check for messages every ___ seconds. > I'm not sure if that will completely solve your problem, but it's worth a try. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/25/02 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.377 / Virus Database: 211 - Release Date: 7/15/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.377 / Virus Database: 211 - Release Date: 7/15/2002