Have I missed something? Outlook 2003 has started automatically downloading
messages from my ISP's mail server even when Outlook has not been started on
my PC or after it has been shut down.

After this has happened, the mail backup routines fail with a message along
the lines of "another program has locked part of your email system".

Finally, Outlook will no longer open a URL embedded in a message. I've
looked into the Security settings but cannot find anything obvious.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Many thanks.

Dave

Dave wrote:

Have I missed something? Outlook 2003 has started automatically
downloading messages from my ISP's mail server even when Outlook has
not been started on my PC or after it has been shut down.

Not possible. Outlook must be running to download mail.

After this has happened, the mail backup routines fail with a message
along the lines of "another program has locked part of your email
system".

More proof that Outlook is still running. Use Task Manager's Processes tab
to see if "OUTLOOK.EXE" still appears. Also make sure that if you have a
PDA that you have uncradled it.

Finally, Outlook will no longer open a URL embedded in a message. I've
looked into the Security settings but cannot find anything obvious.

What happens when you try?
--
Brian Tillman

Hi

Yes, Outlook.exe is still running as a process but not as an application. I
normally close Outlook via the X in the top right hand corner.

When I try open a URL, I get the File Open dialogue with Outlook looking for
an exe file.

Thanks.

Dave

"Brian Tillman" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:

Have I missed something? Outlook 2003 has started automatically
downloading messages from my ISP's mail server even when Outlook has
not been started on my PC or after it has been shut down.

Not possible. Outlook must be running to download mail.

After this has happened, the mail backup routines fail with a message
along the lines of "another program has locked part of your email
system".

More proof that Outlook is still running. Use Task Manager's Processes
tab to see if "OUTLOOK.EXE" still appears. Also make sure that if you
have a PDA that you have uncradled it.

Finally, Outlook will no longer open a URL embedded in a message. I've
looked into the Security settings but cannot find anything obvious.

What happens when you try?
--
Brian Tillman

Dave wrote:

Yes, Outlook.exe is still running as a process but not as an
application. I normally close Outlook via the X in the top right hand
corner.

Then something you have is keeping Outlook open. See if something here
helps: http://www.slipstick.com/problems/close.htm

When I try open a URL, I get the File Open dialogue with Outlook
looking for an exe file.

If IE6 is your browser, open it and click ToolsInternet
OptionsProgramsReset Web Settings. Otherwise, browse to the web browser's
EXE and select it.
--
Brian Tillman