After deleting Windows Messenger from the system, Outlook Express may open slowly. Check the event viewer for the following system error message: The server {FB7199AB-79BF-11D2-8D94-0000F875C541} did not register with DCOM within the required timeout. The solution this problem is quite simple.
- Open up regedit and search for the string {FB7199AB-79BF-11D2-8D94-0000F875C541}
- Modify the InProcServer32 and LocalServer32 default keys to an empty string.
- Reboot and Outlook Express should start normally.
Of course, to be on the safe side you should first export the keys to a safe location so you can reimport them if there are adverse results (not that there should be, but it can happen).
Posted by FreeMan