To delete log files used for troubleshooting

To troubleshoot communication problems, you can set up Outlook Express to log all commands to and from e-mail and news servers. These files can get quite large, so it is important to remove them when you are finished troubleshooting.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. Click the Maintenance tab, and then clear any selected check boxes in the Troubleshooting section.
3. Close Outlook Express.
   • If you are using Windows 98, click the Windows Start menu, point to Find, and then click Files or Folders.
   • If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows Millennium Edition, click the Windows Start menu, point to Search, and then click For Files or Folders.
   • If you are using Windows XP, click the Windows Start menu, and then click Search.
4. In the text box, enter the log file.

   Log files are named by server type and have a .log extension (for example pop3.log, smtp.log). If you don't know the exact name of the log file, type *.log.

5. In the results list, select the server log file, and on the File menu, click Delete.