Compacting in the background has been correlated to data loss. If OE tries to access and add to a folder that is being compacted, data loss may occur. If a user closes OE while compacting is in progress and then notices that Msimn is still running and does an End Task on it, data loss will probably occur.
Go to Tools | Options | Maintenance and turn off compacting in the background.
Then periodically (say once a week) click Tools | Work offline (or double click Working Online on the Status Bar).
In the Folder list click Outlook Express at the top.
Click File | Folder | Compact All.
Don't touch your computer until it is done.
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