To free up disk space, Outlook Express can compact messages. This may take up to a few minutes.

Anonymous
2010-01-04T16:48:32+00:00

Every few minutes the message :

"To free up disk space, Outlook Express can compact messages.  This may take up to a few minutes."

This is irrelevant for two reasons :

(1) I do not use Outlook Express, and therefore have no messages to compact.

(2) I do not need to free up disk space as I am currently using only five per cent of a very large disk.

Could someone please tell me how I get rid off this very irritating message.

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Anonymous
2012-06-10T21:36:30+00:00

Here are the things I did that resolved the issue for me:

I reset Compact Check Count to 0, and I uninstalled Windows Search 4.0. 

As for Outlook Express: I don't use it.

Thank you for the reply...and thanks for the advice & info.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-performance/outlook-express-can-compact-messages-how-do-i-turn/b7e41d7f-d0db-4930-9c64-19e3c7b7d5cf?tm=1339359499078&page=1#_self

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Anonymous
2010-01-17T22:00:57+00:00

Try resetting the compact count in the registry:

  1. Start the registry editor.
  2. Open this key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities{identity}\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\5.0

where identity is a string of letters, numbers, and dashes. 3. Set the value of Compact Check Count to 0. 4. Close the registry editor.

For more information, see Why You Should Let Outlook Express Compact Messages When It Asks You .

Warning: Incorrectly editing the registry might damage your system and prevent Windows from starting. Before doing it, back up your important data, make a restore point, and make sure you know how to repair a damaged system.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-08-13T01:22:51+00:00

    A simple file delete of an executable fixed the problem for me.  Note that I tried some of the fixes listed above and others:

    I tried uninstalling Windows Search 4.0.  That had absolutely no effect - after rebooting the annoying window popped right back up.

    I disabled Search Indexing using MSCONFIG - no effect.

    Then with Windows Task Manager open, and sorting by "Image Name" I noticed that the file "NMIndexStoreSvr.exe" would become active while the window popped up, and that same EXE would disappear simultaneously with the Outlook Express popup.  I searched C:\Program Files for the file.  For me that file was located at:

    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe

    I renamed the file to NMIndexStoreSvr.blo (I'm guessing you could just delete it) and the window has not popped up since.  I've completed several reboots and ran several applications and the window has not popped back up (and it was constantly popping up before).

    Like others I don't use Outlook Express.  I use Microsoft Outlook 2010.  The unwanted popup started for me while removing a virus.  About the time I got rid of the virus, the Outlook Express popup began.  I'm not certain what action initiated it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-08-07T01:47:01+00:00

    I had not installed or ever used Outlook Express, but I tried TulsaRose's answer and it work flawlessly.  Fixed me right up.  I still don't have or use Outlook Express, but the problem is gone.

    Outlook Express is a part of your OS. You don't have to install it, it is already there.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-06T17:19:13+00:00

    I had not installed or ever used Outlook Express, but I tried TulsaRose's answer and it work flawlessly.  Fixed me right up.  I still don't have or use Outlook Express, but the problem is gone.

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