"edx" wrote in message
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I attempted Tools-...-Clean Up Now, to reset or delete a group.
I deleted the entire news account and recreated it.
I created a new identity and a new news account.
I installed the Thunderbird newsreader. The same thing happens when I use
Thunderbird - some groups show no msgs after Aug16.

I was about to suggest File|Folder|Compact All Folders do that the OE index
file "Folders.dbx" is cleaned and compacted, but then you added the bit about
Thunderbird. It has no connection whatsoever to OE. Still, after resetting or
deleting a group or account you should always compact all folders before trying
to add the group/account back into OE.

Is there a registry or other setting on my machine that could prevent me from
requesting msgs after a given date?

No.

I ran an app called "CleanUp" (which deletes unused reg entries and temp
files) about that time, and I use Norton Internet Security, but I have
searched the web for months and can't find this problem mentioned.
Thanks for any help.

Try uninstalling Norton and see if the problem continues.

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