Outlook 2007 is too slow in sending/receiving
I am running Windows 7 (x64) at home. It's slower than dial-up. It's ridiculous.
David Johnson, CD
what are your internet connection speeds as reported by speedtest.net? Is the problem with just one email provider?
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Ping: 42 ms
Download Speed: 53.99 Mbps
Upload Speed: 11.76 Mbps
Download Speed: 53.99 Mbps
Upload Speed: 11.76 Mbps
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Outlook is the only one I use if that's what you mean.
I have a gmail email account I use maybe once a year and a lycos account I just created yesterday and used once.
I have a gmail email account I use maybe once a year and a lycos account I just created yesterday and used once.
sending and receiving via pop3 to gmail is slow? or are you using imap?
Did this computer come with Windows 7? Do you know the specs of the computer? What in particular is slow about the sending/receiving? How many messages are trying to download at a time?
Are you accessing Outlook over a VPN connection? That will slow things down.
If POP3 (as asked above) your speeds are adequate for good outlook performance.
If POP3 (as asked above) your speeds are adequate for good outlook performance.
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I am using a POP3. I prefer Outlook because I have tons of folders and things saved in them.
When I check Belarc Advisor it says I'm running Windows 7 (x64), but I noticed in the Control Panel the only icon for mail is 32 bit. Could this be causing a problem?
I'm pretty sure the computer came with Windows 7 as I've only had it since 2012 and I don't recall doing any major upgrades (especially ones costing money).
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When I check Belarc Advisor it says I'm running Windows 7 (x64), but I noticed in the Control Panel the only icon for mail is 32 bit. Could this be causing a problem?
I'm pretty sure the computer came with Windows 7 as I've only had it since 2012 and I don't recall doing any major upgrades (especially ones costing money).
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Thanks, John. Will try these suggestions and post results!
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The pst being too large has to be correct, as I copied a HUGE pst from work a couple years ago when I retired (2011).
That stuff is becoming less and less relevant to me as time goes on. Maybe I'll ask another question about how to have access to it without blending it directly into Outlook.
For now, I guess I'll live with the slowness as the price for access to gigantic files.
That stuff is becoming less and less relevant to me as time goes on. Maybe I'll ask another question about how to have access to it without blending it directly into Outlook.
For now, I guess I'll live with the slowness as the price for access to gigantic files.
@pilk123 - Thank you for the update.