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Using Avast 4.6.665, Win XP SP2, Outlook Express 6

Have used Avast since about February with no problems…

Recently probably twice in the last week, when using OE to check mail, the little envelope (blue light) does not go away, even after the checking for mail is done.

If I Stop Provider for Internet Mail, the icon goes away. But my Restart Provider choice remains dim, so I cannot restart that provider. I must stop all on access protection, and then restart, and things are back to normal. Any ideas?

Try a repair of Avast and check the mails to see if there is a large one in it.

Is the repair the one from the Add / Remove Programs menu - If I remember correctly, I click remove, and it brings up a repair option?

That is the one.