Hello from Paris,

My PC is running dramatically slow and I first thought I had a spyware or a malware. I then run some tests, cleaned up my machine and throw some unecessary stuff to make some room, until I realised that when Outlook was off, the PC speed was ok.

I usually open Outlook and Firefox. That are the only apps running from morning to evening.

I had a look at my pst file : 623000 kb

I still do not understand what makes Outlook running slow. It takes sometimes several minutes to open a mail window and to select many mails in a row.

Does anyone have any clue?
thanks a lot for your advice.
Lolita

Compact your .pst file - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291645
Create an Archive .pst file with old mail in it - http://email.about.com/od/outlooktips/qt/et_archive_mail.htm

Thanks Raktor.
I'll try that and come back to you in case the problem is not solved.
have a nice week end

Hey there.....it might be that a virus must be blocking your outlook 2003.......or there might be problem with your computer configuration......or the operating system might not be compatible with the version of Microsoft office version..... you will have to check it......or can take help of your hardware person....that sold you the computer.......

Hi Marryroy

everything has come back in order. I deleted unnecessary mails, archived others, cleaned up also ma machine and finally, it runs ok now.
thanks anyway for your time and interest.
lolita