If its any consolation, I've had a properly configured Norton System
Works Professional/Premier edition(versions 2003 through 2006) using OE
and Outlook/Office(originally XP, now Office 2003) installed for the
last four years on this XP machine with multiple pop3 and http accounts
in both email clients without a single incompatibility issue nor any
incident amongst NSW/OE/Office/OL that required restoring an image. One
non email client issued did occur with the Norton Protected Recycle bin
that was corrected by restoring the prior week image and installing the
Symantec Shared Component update first and separate from the other
available updates.

For those that have problems it is extremely difficult to patch/repair a
Norton caused gone awry system, if you've not the NSW or Pro versions it
would still be wise to invest in imaging software(Acronis or Ghost) to
protect your investment and current stability.

...winston
MS-MVP Windows Live Mail


"jrsyangl" wrote in message
news:Y_eAi.2885$ku.1760@trnddc03...

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
...
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/
--
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
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA