outlook express hangs

[eoghan07l]

Help,
Outlook express won't open up, it simply hangs on opening, i have removed it from add remove components and reinstalled it but that didn't fix it, i also downloaded the latest updates from microsoft updates and no joy.
i can't even click on any options when outlook express open it just hangs.

i am running windows XP with IE 7 and Outlook express 6,

any help appreciated.
thanks

 

[smah]

Did you happen to remove Windows Messenger by any chance?

 

[eoghan07l]

no windows messenger is still there..