Blinking screen in OE only

I get a blinking screen in OE only, some times for less than a second,
sometimes about 2 seconds. It always comes back to where it was whether
reading or writing an email, or just having OE open. Never had problem until
a few months ago and does not occur with other programs or the internet. It
just now occurred again for a second as I compose this message. I do regular
scans for malware, spyware and viruses. Any one have a clue why?

Any new programs since this started? Does it happen to coincide with the
time you have set to check for new messages perhaps? Any indexing programs
installed such as Windows Search?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I get a blinking screen in OE only, some times for less than a second,
sometimes about 2 seconds. It always comes back to where it was whether
reading or writing an email, or just having OE open. Never had problem
until a few months ago and does not occur with other programs or the
internet. It just now occurred again for a second as I compose this
message. I do regular scans for malware, spyware and viruses. Any one
have a clue why?

Does not seem to coincide with anything other than when OE is open. (just
did it again as I compose this). No indexing programs installed, nor any
others that may have caused this - to the best of my knowledge. If was
occurring with other programs and when on the internet - especially large
file downloads or videos I'd suspect limited RAM or my video card, but that
does not seem to be the case. Just OE!

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Any new programs since this started? Does it happen to coincide with the
time you have set to check for new messages perhaps? Any indexing programs
installed such as Windows Search?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I get a blinking screen in OE only, some times for less than a second,
sometimes about 2 seconds. It always comes back to where it was whether
reading or writing an email, or just having OE open. Never had problem
until a few months ago and does not occur with other programs or the
internet. It just now occurred again for a second as I compose this
message. I do regular scans for malware, spyware and viruses. Any one have
a clue why?

You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test
it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the
old identity and delete it.

Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

An Outlook Express basic repair kit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...epair.mspx#EHH
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
Does not seem to coincide with anything other than when OE is open.
(just
did it again as I compose this). No indexing programs installed, nor any
others that may have caused this - to the best of my knowledge. If was
occurring with other programs and when on the internet - especially
large
file downloads or videos I'd suspect limited RAM or my video card, but
that
does not seem to be the case. Just OE!

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Any new programs since this started? Does it happen to coincide with
the time you have set to check for new messages perhaps? Any indexing
programs installed such as Windows Search?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I get a blinking screen in OE only, some times for less than a second,
sometimes about 2 seconds. It always comes back to where it was whether
reading or writing an email, or just having OE open. Never had problem
until a few months ago and does not occur with other programs or the
internet. It just now occurred again for a second as I compose this
message. I do regular scans for malware, spyware and viruses. Any one
have a clue why?

I have another email identity with my ISP using OE; I just went on that for
several minutes and sure enough I got the momentary blank again.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test
it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from the
old identity and delete it.

Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

An Outlook Express basic repair kit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...epair.mspx#EHH
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
Does not seem to coincide with anything other than when OE is open. (just
did it again as I compose this). No indexing programs installed, nor any
others that may have caused this - to the best of my knowledge. If was
occurring with other programs and when on the internet - especially large
file downloads or videos I'd suspect limited RAM or my video card, but
that
does not seem to be the case. Just OE!

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Any new programs since this started? Does it happen to coincide with the
time you have set to check for new messages perhaps? Any indexing
programs installed such as Windows Search?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I get a blinking screen in OE only, some times for less than a second,
sometimes about 2 seconds. It always comes back to where it was whether
reading or writing an email, or just having OE open. Never had problem
until a few months ago and does not occur with other programs or the
internet. It just now occurred again for a second as I compose this
message. I do regular scans for malware, spyware and viruses. Any one
have a clue why?

My best guess is that some third party program is interfering with OE.
You're going to have to try and diagnose it.

I would start with shutting down all startup programs. Go to Start | Run
and type in:

msconfig

OK. Under the Startup tab, uncheck everything. A reboot will be needed. If
your AV program does not start, that's OK for now, just don't connect to
the internet.

Check OE. If all is well, go back to msconfig and recheck programs until
you find the culprit. You will see that Windows already rechecked some
system programs, just check one that isn't checked and go from there. If
your AV isn't checked, start with that program.

If you see any programs that don't need to run at startup, a printer for
example, don't even bother rechecking it. The less checked = a quicker
startup.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I have another email identity with my ISP using OE; I just went on that
for several minutes and sure enough I got the momentary blank again.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test
it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from
the old identity and delete it.

Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

An Outlook Express basic repair kit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...epair.mspx#EHH
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
Does not seem to coincide with anything other than when OE is open.
(just
did it again as I compose this). No indexing programs installed, nor
any
others that may have caused this - to the best of my knowledge. If was
occurring with other programs and when on the internet - especially
large
file downloads or videos I'd suspect limited RAM or my video card, but
that
does not seem to be the case. Just OE!

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Any new programs since this started? Does it happen to coincide with
the time you have set to check for new messages perhaps? Any indexing
programs installed such as Windows Search?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I get a blinking screen in OE only, some times for less than a
second, sometimes about 2 seconds. It always comes back to where it
was whether reading or writing an email, or just having OE open.
Never had problem until a few months ago and does not occur with
other programs or the internet. It just now occurred again for a
second as I compose this message. I do regular scans for malware,
spyware and viruses. Any one have a clue why?

Thanks Bruce, I'll work on that later. In the mean time I should mention
that I have dual monitors, each of which is connected to a different video
card. I just moved the OE window to the other monitor and will leave it
there for a while to see if the blinking occurs there. Perhaps that will
prove that one of my video cards is the culprit - though the problem only
comes up with OE. I have my internet and most other programs opening on that
monitor (now the same one as OE) This is so much fun - playing computer
sleuth. . . Bob

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
My best guess is that some third party program is interfering with OE.
You're going to have to try and diagnose it.

I would start with shutting down all startup programs. Go to Start | Run
and type in:

msconfig

OK. Under the Startup tab, uncheck everything. A reboot will be needed. If
your AV program does not start, that's OK for now, just don't connect to
the internet.

Check OE. If all is well, go back to msconfig and recheck programs until
you find the culprit. You will see that Windows already rechecked some
system programs, just check one that isn't checked and go from there. If
your AV isn't checked, start with that program.

If you see any programs that don't need to run at startup, a printer for
example, don't even bother rechecking it. The less checked = a quicker
startup.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I have another email identity with my ISP using OE; I just went on that
for several minutes and sure enough I got the momentary blank again.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test
it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from
the old identity and delete it.

Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

An Outlook Express basic repair kit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...epair.mspx#EHH
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
Does not seem to coincide with anything other than when OE is open.
(just
did it again as I compose this). No indexing programs installed, nor
any
others that may have caused this - to the best of my knowledge. If was
occurring with other programs and when on the internet - especially
large
file downloads or videos I'd suspect limited RAM or my video card, but
that
does not seem to be the case. Just OE!

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Any new programs since this started? Does it happen to coincide with
the time you have set to check for new messages perhaps? Any indexing
programs installed such as Windows Search?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I get a blinking screen in OE only, some times for less than a second,
sometimes about 2 seconds. It always comes back to where it was
whether reading or writing an email, or just having OE open. Never had
problem until a few months ago and does not occur with other programs
or the internet. It just now occurred again for a second as I compose
this message. I do regular scans for malware, spyware and viruses. Any
one have a clue why?

[And the other shoe drops...]

Bob wrote:
Thanks Bruce, I'll work on that later. In the mean time I should mention
that I have dual monitors, each of which is connected to a different video
card. I just moved the OE window to the other monitor and will leave it
there for a while to see if the blinking occurs there. Perhaps that will
prove that one of my video cards is the culprit - though the problem only
comes up with OE. I have my internet and most other programs opening on
that
monitor (now the same one as OE) This is so much fun - playing computer
sleuth. . . Bob

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
My best guess is that some third party program is interfering with OE.
You're going to have to try and diagnose it.

I would start with shutting down all startup programs. Go to Start | Run
and type in:

msconfig

OK. Under the Startup tab, uncheck everything. A reboot will be needed.
If
your AV program does not start, that's OK for now, just don't connect to
the internet.

Check OE. If all is well, go back to msconfig and recheck programs until
you find the culprit. You will see that Windows already rechecked some
system programs, just check one that isn't checked and go from there. If
your AV isn't checked, start with that program.

If you see any programs that don't need to run at startup, a printer for
example, don't even bother rechecking it. The less checked = a quicker
startup.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I have another email identity with my ISP using OE; I just went on that
for several minutes and sure enough I got the momentary blank again.

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
You may have a damaged identity especially if it is the default Main
Identity. File | Identity | Add New Identity. Create a new one and test
it. If all is well, you can import your messages and Address Book from
the old identity and delete it.

Note: Do not use the word Main in the name of the new identity.

How to Create and Use Identities in Outlook Express
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=209169

An Outlook Express basic repair kit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/...epair.mspx#EHH
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
Does not seem to coincide with anything other than when OE is open.
(just
did it again as I compose this). No indexing programs installed, nor
any
others that may have caused this - to the best of my knowledge. If was
occurring with other programs and when on the internet - especially
large
file downloads or videos I'd suspect limited RAM or my video card, but
that
does not seem to be the case. Just OE!

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
Any new programs since this started? Does it happen to coincide with
the time you have set to check for new messages perhaps? Any indexing
programs installed such as Windows Search?
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA


"Bob" wrote in message
...
I get a blinking screen in OE only, some times for less than a
second,
sometimes about 2 seconds. It always comes back to where it was
whether reading or writing an email, or just having OE open. Never
had
problem until a few months ago and does not occur with other
programs
or the internet. It just now occurred again for a second as I
compose
this message. I do regular scans for malware, spyware and viruses.
Any
one have a clue why?

"Bob" escreveu na mensagem
...
I get a blinking screen in OE only, some times for less than a second,
sometimes about 2 seconds. It always comes back to where it was whether
reading or writing an email, or just having OE open. Never had problem
until a few months ago and does not occur with other programs or the
internet. It just now occurred again for a second as I compose this
message. I do regular scans for malware, spyware and viruses. Any one have
a clue why?