windows live email, messages very slow to open

I have been using WL email for the last couple of years, with no problems, but for the last couple of weeks, although the program opens quickly enough, and the messages are shown quickly enough, it takes a long time (20 seconds?) for the messages themselves to open. Before, they would open almost immediately. Does anyone know what might be causing this? Btw, I've performed complete and extensive scans of my computer with both Windows Security Essentials and with Malwarebytes Anti-malware programs and nothing has shown up. I appreciate any and all help offered.

Thank you Saurabh A for responding to my "call for help". I did the repair job on windows live mail as described by the excellent instructions provided, but I"m sorry to say that it made no difference. Windows live mail still opens messages too slow. Mind you, once a "first" message has opened, subsequent messages open without hesitation. However, if you then close windows live mail, and check it at some later time, you have to go through the same process all over again.

Btw, yes, I checked all your other suggestions to make sure everything conformed as it should.

Any other ideas?

greyspirit35

Ooops...my apologies! On checking again, I find that it seems to be working fine now! I'm afraid I was a bit hasty in my judgement. I'll see how things go in the days ahead. If the problem recurs, I will be back. If I'm not back, then you can assume the "fix" was permenent.

Hi Saurabh

I jumped the gun when I said it was now all fixed. :-(( Sorry! I've now been observing it carefully for over a week and this is how it operates: When I first do the "fix it" operation, it works fine. Even if you close it out and come back, it still works fine. However, if you leave it for a half hour or so...(or more of course) it's right back to the original "slow to open" behaviour. It seems like something is blocking it for a half a min or so, the "fix it" removes that impediment...but only temporarily, until it returns to continue the blocking action. ??? Any ideas on what could be causing that?

Many thanks for your past help, I am grateful.

Greyspirit35

I'm using Malwarbytes Pro, along with the security features that come along with Windows 7 (windows firewall and microsoft security essentials...and everything is up to date.

Hi Robin... I"m using WLM 2012, have been since it came out.