This message when compacting

1.  If we are not supposed to interrupt the OE compacting, what happens when
we get the message: "The Folders file is currently in use by OE or another
application?"
I always go offline, and then leave the computer until it is through
compacting, so I am following the rules.

2.  If we go to Microsoft's site to use it is Malware checker, are we
supposed to  turn off our own virus/spyware scanner first?

A1. Close OE, open OE & compact all folders manually (ALT+F+F+F).A2.

A1. Close OE, open OE & compact all folders manually (ALT+F+F+F).

A2. What "Malware checker"?

tulips, Bruce and PA:I am pretty sure the reference is to the "Malicious

tulips, Bruce and PA:
I am pretty sure the reference is to the "Malicious Software Removal Tool":
if so, no, just run it.
(I do not even download it anymore, cause it is way behind my AVG...)

another

another

I resolved my problem with compacting.

I resolved my problem with compacting. Just left it a couple of days and
tried it again.  Found out in the lower status bar that my problem was, OE
was busy indexing and I have never seen that reporting in the status bar
before today. Thanks
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5tulips
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when

Is Windows Search installed" Tell it to stop indexing OE.Windows Search.

Is Windows Search installed" Tell it to stop indexing OE.

Windows Search. Set Desktop Search Options:
http://www.microsoft.com/australia/windows/desktopsearch/search/options.mspx

In the Windows Control Panel | Indexing Options | Modify. Clear the check
box for Outlook Express.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

We shall alert the media.5tulips wrote:

We shall alert the media.