Are you automatically scanning email for viruses?
Turn it off. It only causes problems.

Try creating a new Identity.
If that solves the problem, import the old messages and delete the old
Identity.
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Ron Sommer

"brett" <account@cygen.com> wrote in message
news:1136441713.549385.312080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Right - I'm on cable modem. When into device manager for the network
> card and under advanced tab, I have a Power Save Mode. It has three
> options:
> - Disabled (currently selected)
> - High Performance
> - Max Power Savings
>
> I'm not sure what Max Power Savings will do to the network card.
>
> What do you mean by not putting the "laptop" in stand by? Whether I
> put it in stand by or not at this point doesn't matter. When it is in
> stand by, I have the mail check issue. Not putting it in stand by
> definitely allows what is causing the issue to stay alive. I believe
> the problem is making sure OE is shutdown when I'm away.
>
> Thanks,
> Brett
>