I do use Trend Micro for spam and Norton Sytemworks for AV and
utilities. I have heard about the Norton-OE incompatibility before.
However, for me, Norton and OE have worked very well for quite a few
years.

I uninstalled Windows Desktop Search and tried Google Search. Google
seems to be able to handle whatever incompatibilities exist; so far it
is working fine. If significant incompatibilities do appear, I will
reconsider my choices for email and AV software. Thank you for your
suggestions.

Lou

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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Norton, (and McAfee), programs are not compatible with OE. May I
assume you use Trend Micro for spam and are not running two AVs at the
same time? Unfortunately, OE doesn't like anti-spam programs either.

I can't say if Norton is responsible for your current problem as your
post is the first one I have seen here about Windows Desktop Search.
If I were you, I would get rid of Norton. Even if it doesn't solve
this problem, you will be glad you did down the road.

I would suggest either Avast, (freeware), or NOD32, (not free).

In the case of Avast, choose Custom Installation and under Resident
Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.

Norton, and McAfee, products are not Outlook Express friendly, and I
don't know of any OE-MVP that would recommend using them.

Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

NOD32:
http://www.eset.com/

To remove Norton completely:

Commonly used Symantec tools:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05103109480139

Using the Norton Removal Tool:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

Removing NAV 2003 and earlier using Rnav2003.exe.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...01092114452606

Symantec NIS, NAV and NSW 2004, 2005, 2006 removal
http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem.htm

Symantec NIS, Norton Antispam, and NPF 2004, 2005, 2006 removal
http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem1.htm

And if necessary:
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"jrsyangl" wrote in message
news:Z%zzi.20123$5y3.1805@trndny07...
Bruce,

I looked at the forum which you suggested. Some posters there
complain that questions do not get responses or answers. It does not
appear to be a very active site. I did find some references to
problems similar to mine. There are some suggestions that the problem
may be due to anti-virus or anti-spam conflicts (I use Norton and
Trend Micro). The only remedy I found, which supposedly was suggested
by Microsoft, was to switch to Google Desktop Search. I will try it.

Lou

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Try this group. They have better knowledge about your problem.

MSN Search Newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.msn.search
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA