Virus scanner that integrates with Outlook is also a mail scanning addin.
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Coauthor, Configuring Microsoft Outlook 2003
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> Thanks for the suggestions.
>
> 1. My error - system has 2GB RAM, not 1GB
> 2. No rules at all.
> 3. Re checking for new mails, I don't think this is the issue. When
> Outlook is not synching, send/receive only takes a few seconds and new
> mail
> is downloaded. Hmmm - perhaps the synching is not related to
> send/receive.
> 4. I don't believe I saw any add-ins in this Outlook, but I'll check
> again
> in a day or two when I next see this client.
> 5. I'll check the polling interval.
> 6. Also next time I'm at this client, I'll check to make sure they don't
> have a smartphone or similar device that Outlook might be trying to synch
> with.
>
> I'm open to more suggestions? I'll post the solution when I figure it
> out,
> so others can benefit from it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> S
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> You should also check that your polling interval is not less than 10
>> minutes
>>
>> "shinken" <shinken@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FA598EA2-C1C0-4B03-B0EB-9A8D30C26441@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm trying to resolve an issue in which Outlook 2007 will frequently
>> > start
>> > synchronizing (with what?), using over 60% cpu time (per Task Mgr) and
>> > very
>> > noticeably slow down the computer.
>> >
>> > Here are some details of the system:
>> >
>> > Intel Core2Duo cpu w/1GB RAM
>> > Windows 64-bit Vista Ultimate OS
>> > Office 2007
>> >
>> > Typically, within a few minutes after Outlook loads, the entire
>> > computer
>> > noticeably slows down; send/receive in Outlook takes several minutes
>> > instead
>> > of the usual 10 or so seconds. When I kill the outlook.exe process
>> > using
>> > Task Manager, the cpu use drops from around 60% to the usual 1-2%.
>> >
>> > I've turned off RSS feeds and disabled internet offline files.
>> >
>> > Can anyone help me identify what Outlook is trying to synch with,
>> > and/or
>> > how
>> > I can resolve this issue?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > S
>>
>>
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