Thanks for your suggestions. I've tried the WMUtil program. It did detect
that the database had been corrupted and allowed me to compact it. However I
am still getting the same problem. I am considering "upgrading" to Live Mail
but still want to know why the problem is happening. It's actually quite a
simple matter to stop DEP closing Windows Mail and I have found the
following in the DEP FAQ.
" What should I do if DEP is closing a program that's part of Windows, such
as svchost.exe or explorer.exe?
The svchost.exe and explorer.exe programs are parts of the Windows operating
system. If DEP closes them or other Windows services, the cause could be
smaller programs, such as extensions, that are created by other software
publishers and that operate inside Windows. If you have recently installed a
program and notice DEP closing Windows-based programs, check with the
software publisher to see if there is an updated, DEP-compatible version
available, or try uninstalling the program."
It may be significant that the problem started after I installed eight
windows updates, five important and three recommended. None were specific to
Windows Mail. So, my original question, has anyone any ideas as to what
might be happening? Why is DEP closing Windows Mail?
Thanks for any help.
Paul
"Gary VanderMolen" <> wrote in message
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Try running the various repair functions in the WMUtil program:
http://www.oehelp.com/WMUtil
If no improvement, upgrade to Windows Live Mail:
http://download.live.com/wlmail
--
Gary VanderMolen, Microsoft MVP (Mail)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/def...le/vandermolen
"pg123" <> wrote in message
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> And it's no help when I go online for a solution. When I reopen Windows
> Mail, it tells me that there was a problem with the last message I was
> reading. But this seems to happen for any message. Below is the problem
> signature. What is happening?
>
> Paul
>
> Problem signature:
> Problem Event Name: BEX
> Application Name: WinMail.exe
> Application Version: 6.0.6000.16480
> Application Timestamp: 4638f473
> Fault Module Name: StackHash_ea8f
> Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
> Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
> Exception Offset: 00000001
> Exception Code: c0000005
> Exception Data: 00000008
> OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.768.3
> Locale ID: 2057
> Additional Information 1: ea8f
> Additional Information 2: 0cc38d82a5cbf36977b21a87669d36c4
> Additional Information 3: cf7c
> Additional Information 4: 53dd6ceb68a01b7e798a95c5ab44c49f
>