Article ID: 314421
Article Last Modified on 5/7/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0
This article was previously published under Q314421
For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open a message in Outlook Express, and the view is set to Show all messages, you may receive the following error messages:
If you quit Outlook Express, or if you move to another folder that has the view set to Show all messages, all of the messages may be missing next time you start Outlook Express.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if McAfee VirusScan version 4.5 or 6 is installed with Outlook Express.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, use one of the following methods.
IMPORTANT: The following methods may cause virus protection to be partially or completely disabled, causing the system to be vulnerable to virus infection. Therefore Microsoft does not recommend these methods.
Remove McAfee VirusScan Program
To remove the McAfee VirusScan program, follow these steps:
- Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then click Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
- In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, under Currently installed programs, click McAfee VirusScan, and then click Remove.
- When you are prompted, click Yes to confirm the removal.
- Click Yes to restart your computer.
Stop Background Scanning
To stop any background scanning by McAfee VirusScan, follow these steps:
- Right-click the VShield icon in the Windows notification area, and then click Exit.
- When you are prompted, click Yes to turn off all background scanning.
Configure McAfee VirusScan to Not Scan DBX Files
It may be possible to resolve this issue by configuring McAfee VirusSan to not scan .dbx files. To get assistance configuring McAfee VirusScan to not scan .dbx files, contact McAfee using the contact information below.
MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.
For information about how to contact McAfee, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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