I ran an extencive defrag this week but I'll keep trying. This is driving me
absolutely insain!
Thanks.

Bruce Hagen wrote:
: You don't. Steve said:
:
:Also clear your Temporary Internet Files in IE and run a defrag on
:it to wipe out stuff.
:
: TIFs are not located in OE, but affect it. Defragging should be a
: normal task just as compacting is.
: --
: Bruce Hagen
: MS-MVP Outlook Express
: ~IB-CA~
:
: "Pappion" wrote in message
: ...
: Steve, how does one run a Defrag on OE only?
:
:
: "Steve Cochran" wrote in message
: ...
: You want to get rid of your messages also. First find the
: location of the message store via Tools | Accounts | Mail |
: Properties | Advanced | Store Folder. You will want to get rid of
: the dbx files (back them up first if you want) see
: www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4
:
: Before you do that though, go to File | Identities and set up a new
: Identity and then exit the wizard without setting up a mail
: account or use a dummy account. Then go to File | Identities |
: Manage Identities and delete the old Main Identity (or whatever it
: was named).
:
: Then get rid of the dbx files and that should get rid of it all.
:
: Also clear your Temporary Internet Files in IE and run a defrag on
: it to wipe out stuff.
:
: steve
:
:
:
: "Maureen" wrote in message
: news :I did that but even after I close OE and restart the PC - if I
: open OE it goes out and checks my e-mail.
:
: "Jerry" wrote:
:
: Tools accounts mail and delete yourself.
:
: "Maureen" wrote in message
: ...
: how do I delete my main identity in OE? I am giving my PC to
: my grandson
: and
: I don't want my messages accidentally downloaded if OE is
: opened. thanks for the help.