Why is the Windows Vista e-mail program so slow?
Windows Vista offers high-definition interfaces, streamlined file management, helpful sidebar gadgets and many other impressive features. However, Vista sometimes ironically struggles with very basic tasks like e-mail. There are several reasons why an e-mail program may slow down in Vista.System RequirementsVista’s many new features require more RAM and hard drive space than previous Windows installments. These requirements are too much for a lot of computers to handle. U.S. News explains that “XP ran faster than Vista” on most computers.Unneeded ProgramsVista e-mail is also known to slow down due to the excessive pre-installed software accompanying Vista. So called “bloatware” clutters Vista’s desktop and runs in the background, slowing down your PC, according to WinVistaClub.comConnection ProblemsMicrosoft explains that slow local Internet can affect e-mail and Web usage speeds. If the rest of your applications runs fast but e-mail is slow, then you may need a faster connection.Serve
