MS Outlook problems

[sitnet]

Hey, I'm having some trouble with my Microsoft Outlook 2002. When I create a NEW Email and I try to type, after the first space the program freezes and my pc becomes very slow. So until now I just wrote the E-mail in word and pasted it (it takes about ten minutes to paste) there but this is getting very annoying!

What can be wrong, a virus maybe (using pc cillen 2008), or a trojan horse(s) (my computer seems to be attracting these like horse Cr@p attracts flies!), or what?

Thanx for advice or opinions in advance

 

[LazyLion]

your problem is that you are not using Gmail

 

[sitnet]

your problem is that you are not using Gmail

HAHA No I'd rather stick to outlook, it was always very stable and reliable until now

 

[LazyLion]

HAHA No I'd rather stick to outlook, it was always very stable and reliable until now

Did you try creating a new temporary PST (data) file to see if that was the problem?

 

[bdt]

Also consider going into settings and turning OFF 'use Word as the email editor' (or words to that effect): it's also feasible that LookOut! :rolleyes" hanging is a symptom of Word having a conniption fit - or there's some spasm in the two of them playing together. Some insert-Office-CD-and-repair-install action, as well as %latest.service.pack% action may not go amiss either...

Of course, with all of these, YMMV But *definitely* try the new .pst angle, it may be a hassle but it's well worth the check.

 

[Arthur]

Also run scanpst.exe. It should be in Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\SCANPST.EXE (or wherever your Office is installed).
Also check the email and normal (.dot) templates - could have had brain fart.

 

[bekdik]

Try starting up in safe mode - press ctrl key while clicking outlook icon. check for add-ins and disable all of them and see if that helps, if it does, then enable one at a time to identify the culprit.

a useful tool for outlook can be found at http://www.howto-outlook.com/products/outlooktools.htm

 

[Chevron]

Using outlook express or thunderbird.

 

[sitnet]

Thanx ALOT for all the replies, I'll try them all until I find the problem. Else I'll use another outlook