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Windows Live Mail

Do Not Send and Receive Messages When Starting

SUMMARY: Prevent Windows Live Mail from automatically sending and receiving messages at startup.

By default, Windows Live Mail attempts to send and receive messages when the program is started. If desired, you can configure this automatic sending and receiving of messages to not occur. You may want to manage existing messages before processing new ones.

1. Access the Windows Live Mail menu by clicking the menu button (see the screenshot to the right) or press Alt + M.

2. Select "Options".

3. The "Options" multi-tabbed dialog box appears. Make sure the "General" tab is selected.

4. Underneath "Send / Receive Messages", uncheck "Send and receive messages at startup".

5. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

EXPERT USERS: The Registry Entry for this configuration item can be found here:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\mail\Check Mail on Startup

1 - Check Mail
0 - Do Not Check Mail

This tip was written for Windows Live Mail Version 2009 running on a netbook running Windows XP Home. Features, instructions, and screenshots for other versions / operating systems may vary.